Cherry Blossom Concert

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) return to Brindleyplace to present their annual free Cherry Blossom Concert, in collaboration with Ikon.

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon performance amongst the blossom trees in Oozells Square – book a free ticket here and take a look at highlights from 2023.

The music for this year’s event follows the life cycle of a tree, from using living trees and plants as instruments, to the refined sound of the violin:

John Cage (1912-1992): Branches (1976) for percussion and amplified plant materials

John Cage (1912-1992): Waltz (from Trio) (1934) for percussion ensemble

Pierre Boulez (1925-2016): Anthèmes II (1997) for violin and electronics

Carola Bauckholt (b. 1959): Specht [Woodpecker] (2007) for percussion ensemble

David Hindley (1933-2018): Corn Bunting Fanfare (1994) for brass sextet

Steve Reich (1936): Music for Pieces of Wood (1973) for percussion ensemble

Ikon Gallery and Ikon Shop are open as usual. Yorks Cafe at Ikon serves a range of delicious food and drink.