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Festival of new and experimental music from @bbcsso 2 & 3 May 2026

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“A bold & boundary-pushing orchestral finale” at Tectonics Glasgow 2026 — The Herald ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Two pioneering American jazz artists, flautist Nicole Mitchell and pianist Craig Taborn, joined @bbcsso & conductor Ilan Volkov for the world premiere of ‘Clues from the Rippling of Space-Time’, a BBC commission composed by Mitchell that draws on avant-garde jazz, big band echoes and subtle electronics.

Listen on BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show, available now on BBC Sounds! by @tectonicsglas

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"As long as you're alive, shine… Life is short, and time asks for its due."

Martin Smolka's BBC commission 'Until time takes back its gift' draws inspiration from one of the oldest known complete musical compositions from Ancient Greece.

Composing at his piano "without censorship by my compositional intellect", Smolka imagined the places he loves from meadows and streams to birds in the sky and passing clouds.

Head over to BBC Sounds to hear performances from Tectonics Glasgow on Radio 3's 'New Music Show by @tectonicsglas

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💥 "An explosion of energy... completely bananas... enormously fun!" (The Times)

Ilan Volkov conducts the UK Premiere of Laura Bowler’s 'Things Are Against Us' with GBSR Duo and @bbcsso at Tectonics Glasgow!

Laura offers a humorous yet incisive reflection on the pressures of everyday life, inspired by the poetry of Lucy Ellmann

Listen now on BBC Radio 3's New Music Show, presented by Kate Molleson by @tectonicsglas

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Scottish tuba artist and improviser Danielle Price explores tuba and voice at Tectonics Glasgow 2026.

A "magician-musician" (Aby Vulliamy), Danielle's music emerges from the physical labour of making sound, where improvisation and breath are the music’s core material.

Listen to her performance from Day 1 of the festival on BBC Radio 3's New Music Show by @tectonicsglas

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Star Washers', Angélica Castelló blends orchestra, electronics and the recorded voice of soprano Barbara Hannigan, which "emerges as a mysterious appearance… like a voice from outer space."

Listen to the full performance of the UK premiere by the BBC SSO on Radio 3’s 'New Music Show', conducted by Ilan Volkov at Tectonics Glasgow 2026. by @tectonicsglas

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Christopher Fox's 'Minding the hive', explores the remarkable tonal resources of Lore Amenabar Larrañaga’s self-designed quartertone accordion with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra players and conductor Ilan Volkov.

Listen to this world premiere from Tectonics Day 1 on BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show, now available on Sounds. by @tectonicsglas

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Jazz pianist and electronic musician @craigtaborn brings his fearless and sophisticated approach to music-making and improvisation to Tectonics 2026.

Listen on BBC Radio 3 New Music Show (Tectonics Glasgow Ep.1) by @tectonicsglas

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"Freewheeling…occasionally completely bananas…enormous fun" (The Times). That’s Tectonics Festival!

Saturday night on BBC Radio 3's New Music Show.

@katemolleson presents the first of two Tectonics specials, curated by Ilan Volkov with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

First up...

Christopher Fox's 'Minding the Hive' with @lore.amenabar (BBC commission/World Premiere)

Angélica Castelló's 'Star Washers' (UK Premiere)

Laura Bowler's 'Things Are Against Us' with @gbsrduo (UK Premiere)

Hannah Kendall's ...I may turn to salt

Plus improv from pianist Craig Taborn and tubist Danielle Price by @tectonicsglas

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Frédéric Le Junter's “weird and wonderful musical contraptions” (The Scotsman) at Tectonics Festival. by @tectonicsglas

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Day 1 ≠ Day 2 🎙️🎵 More discoveries ahead today at City Halls...

Highlights coming soon to @bbcradio3 New Music Show on 9 & 16 May, presented by @katemolleson

#tectonicsglasgow taken in Glasgow City Halls by @tectonicsglas

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💥A look back on Day 1! Expect more bold, boundary‑breaking moments today...
Kate Molleson presents highlights from Day 1 on BBC Radio 3's New Music Show on 9 May.

Photos:
1. Frédéric Le Junter, experimental instrument builder
2. Angélica Castelló, sound artist
3. Craig Taborn, piano
4. Danielle Price, tuba
5. BBC SSO Strings & Hannah Kendall, composer
6. Laura Bowler & GBSR Duo with BBC SSO
7. Lore Amenabar Larrañaga with BBC SSO (Christopher Fox)
8. Angélica Castelló with BBC SSO
9. Callie Rose Petal (ⁿᵒᵗBorges), multidisciplinary conceptual artist
10. Ilan Volkov
11. George Barton, GBSR Duo

Credit: Alex Woodward / BBC by @tectonicsglas

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IMPORTANT INFO ‼️ Tectonics Glasgow kicks off this Saturday.

Here’s some info ahead of the weekend…

View the line-up via link in bio and plan your must-see acts in advance! by @tectonicsglas

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