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Announcing Sarah Hennies as hcmf// 2025 Composer in Residence! Her powerful, boundary-pushing work explores identity, embodiment & queerness — a perfect fit for hcmf//'s bold programme. Explore more about Sarah’s pieces at hcmf// 2025 — link in bio! #hcmf2025

Sonica Open Call 2026🎉Applications now open! We're looking for UK & Ireland-based artists working in: 🔊 Sonic installations 🎥 AV performance 💻 Real-time visuals 🗓 Deadline: 25 Aug 2025 Apply now: sonic-a.co.uk/sonica-open-ca…

🎶 Summer Music Workshops for ages 11–16 at @HuddersfieldUni! 🎧 Live music, recording & film scoring 🍽️ Hot lunch daily 🎟️ £13.50–£27 | Free places still available for FSM students ⚠️ Limited spaces – book now! 📩 [email protected] 🔗 Link in bio

So pleased to announce the opening weekend of this year’s @hcmfuk

We’re thrilled to reveal the opening weekend of hcmf// 2025 (21–23 Nov): a packed programme of premieres + bold new work from Bryn Harrison, Sarah Hennies, Christian Marclay, Mingo Rajandi + more. More info: tinyurl.com/2vf3kj6n

🎶 School’s Out! Music workshops for ages 11–16 at Uni of Huddersfield 🎧 No experience needed, lunch included! 28–29 Jul: Live Music Production 6–7 Aug: Recording Studio 26–29 Aug: Music for Film £13.50/£27 | Free places for FSM 📩 [email protected] 🔗 tinyurl.com/muexwrvf

📣ARTIST CALLOUT: Our artist development programme Changing Gear is back! 🚂We’re looking for three emerging women or minority gender musicians/producers in #Yorkshire and the #Humber to compose and perform new electronic music celebrating 200 years of modern rail.🧵1/2

EVENT: lovemusic, 2025 winners of the Ernst von Siemens Ensemble Prize perform new works by CeReNeM composers Sophie Cooper, Ben Ellin, Graham Young, Geoff Cox, + Sam Gillies, St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, 12pm Sunday 22nd June. FREE ENTRY

EVENT: Australian oboist Niamh Dell performs works from CeReNeM past & present: Liza Lim - Gyfu (2011), Aaron Cassidy - the green is or (2003) & Alex Harker - Drift Shadow (oboe and electronics - 2021). St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, 6pm Tuesday 17th June. FREE ENTRY

What a weekend! Huge thanks to @moersfestival for hosting the debut of (X)perimental (N)counters, spotlighting bold, global voices in experimental sound. Thanks to @gvl_de, @PPLUK & @goetheinstitut_london for the support. Next stop: hcmf// 2025! #NewSounds #hcmf

Applications now open - deadline: Wednesday 2 July, 9am. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3hc844k6

Sarah Hennies collects $5 thrift store bells—imperfect, overlooked, and full of life. In her hands, they ring with new purpose. Hear her UK premieres at hcmf//. Read our feature on Sarah here: tr.ee/ggfkhLX8IK

A week of exciting announcements @hcmfuk So pleased to be welcoming the brilliant Sarah Hennies to this year’s festival!

Excited to announce this collaboration!

hcmf// x Moers: XN launches 6–9 June at Moers Festival 2025. Curated by Graham McKenzie, with performances by David Sappa, Keeffe/Long, Roberts/Carr/Colomb + Angharad Davies. Details: moers-festival.de/en/program #XNProject #hcmf #MoersFestival

EVENT: Plus-Minus Ensemble: Vicky Wright (cl); Tom Pauwels (gt); Aisha Orazbayeva (vn); Alice Purton (vc) perform new works from CeReNeM - Mary Bellamy, Jo Christman, Paul Dunkerley & David Núñez, St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield, 7:30pm Saturday 31st May. FREE ENTRY

📣Our latest newsletter is out now, with details of our @oram_awards x YSWN event, free Batley workshops with Serendipity Creative Writers, a round-up of opportunities and more! ▶️If you’re not already on our mailing list, read it here: buff.ly/heSujSK

High school pupils in years 7-11 are invited to join us for our School's Out! Easter Holiday workshops this April! Mon 14 + Tue 15 April: Beatboxing with Testament Wed 16 + Thu 17 April: Live Electronic Music with Jake Mehew Book now via our website: hcmf.co.uk/schools-out-ea…

The team at @hcmfuk are looking for a Festival Coordinator and a Marketing Manager! Deadline: Wednesday 2 April 2025, 5pm Interviews held on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 April 2025 at the University of Huddersfield. Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4kmNB6R