We continue our thrillingly up-close series at the RNCM with a heavyweight artistic collaboration – our Chief Conductor John Storgårds joins the acclaimed pianist Tamara Stefanovich in this exploration of the pure power of the piano.

French experimental instrument builder Frédéric Le Junter made a strong impression at Tectonics Glasgow’s virtual festival in 2021. Now, he transports his “weird and wonderful musical contraptions” (The Scotsman) to the Recital Room at City Halls.

Angélica Castelló is a composer, recorder player, improviser, sound artist & magnetophonic tape weaver. Her music evokes the beauty and challenge of being alive through electroacoustic spells that summon memory, death, solace, trauma and the subconscious.

Born in Minnesota, Craig Taborn is a pianist and electronic musician with over 25 years in the jazz, improvisational and creative music scene. His fearless music-making draws across genres to shape a distinct and versatile musical voice.

Danielle Price is a Scottish tuba artist and improviser, described as a “magician-musician, whose dexterity, courage and playfulness on the tuba is breathtaking” (Aby Vulliamy).

Hannah Kendall’s music is “searingly impactful” (The New Statesman), bridging musical cultures while both honouring and challenging contemporary traditions. Ilan Volkov conducts '...I may turn to salt', inspired by poet Lemn Sissay's 'Godsell'.

Discover the artists and music from Day 1 of Tectonics with BBC Radio 3’s Kate Molleson.

Ilan Volkov conducts the first of two evening concerts with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Saturday's concert features a world premiere and BBC Commission by Christopher Fox, plus UK premieres by Laura Bowler and Angélica Castelló.

Callie Rose Petal is a multidisciplinary conceptual artist & semiotician, creator of theory-fiction field (Lexicomythography) comprising language art, ritual composition & software. She confronts the violence of language through the language of violence.

French experimental instrument builder Frédéric Le Junter made a strong impression at Tectonics Glasgow’s virtual festival in 2021. Now, he transports his “weird and wonderful musical contraptions” (The Scotsman) to the Recital Room at City Halls.

Flutist Nicole Mitchell and pianist Craig Taborn reunite as a duo after 20 years of collaboration. Inspired by Cecil Taylor and Eric Dolphy, they create spontaneous, exploratory music blending extended piano, flute, and electronic textures.

The music of Saint Abdullah (the moniker of Iranian-Canadian brothers Mohammad and Mehdi Mehrabani) is rooted in sonic storytelling that seamlessly blends geo-politics, religion and social behaviour.

Created in collaboration with GBSR Duo (percussionist George Barton & pianist Siwan Rhys), Oliver Leith's 'good day good day bad day bad day' is a tender look at the simultaneously debilitating and beautiful irrationalities of our everyday lives.

Discover the artists and music from Day 2 of Tectonics with BBC Radio 3’s Kate Molleson.

Ilan Volkov conducts the second of two evening concerts with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Sunday's concert features two world premieres and BBC commissions by Nicole Mitchell and Martin Smolka, plus a UK premiere by Naomi Pinnock.

Cursed by the goddess Hera, Echo may only repeat the last words spoken to her.

Dark ships and shining seas: John Adams’s Harmonielehre is the dazzling climax to a concert celebrating the American dream at its most terrible – and hopeful.

The BBC Singers join the Academy of Ancient Music under Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for one of the ‘greatest musical works of art of all times and nations’: Bach’s monumental Mass in B minor.

Orbiting spheres, northern stars and the world’s biggest hurdy-gurdy: an evening of sonic marvels from conductor Anna-Maria Helsing and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Angel’s Bone is a Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary opera by Chinese American composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.

A stormy opening from the 19th century prolific German composer Emilie Mayer.

Earthly travail lead to heavenly bliss in Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration. To conduct we welcome back award-winning French conductor Alexandre Bloch.

Earthly travail lead to heavenly bliss in Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration. To conduct we welcome back award-winning French conductor Alexandre Bloch.

In this striking exploration of Nordic soundscapes, Chief Conductor John Storgårds will flex every Finnish musical muscle as he leads the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Glasgow accordionist Ryan Corbett performs Jay Capperauld’s electrifying concerto that was written especially for him and Emilia Hoving conducts Prokofiev’s enchanting story of star-crossed lovers.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra presents Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People — Brent Michael Davids’s searing work which confronts hard truths about America’s founding.

A glorious finale to the 90th season, where voices and orchestra soar as one.

Strangers in a strange land: Sakari Oramo conducts music by Bartók and Korngold, European composers stranded in America and dreaming of a better world.

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Aviva Studios for their next groundbreaking collaboration with Factory International. *‘Watching an orchestra in this way is a one of a kind experience.

The ever-popular Martyn Brabbins returns to BBC NOW this May as we travel to St Davids for the annual Cathedral Festival.

Although less frequently performed that some of his other symphonies, Beethoven’s Second Symphony is a snapshot of Beethoven at his most humorous. Unpredictability and playfulness tally with a bold explosion of joy in this vividly contrasting symphony.

There's music for everyone in BBC Radio 3's Friday Night is Music Night, and it's coming to The Anvil!

Although less frequently performed that some of his other symphonies, Beethoven’s Second Symphony is a snapshot of Beethoven at his most humorous. Unpredictability and playfulness tally with a bold explosion of joy in this vividly contrasting symphony.