Tectonics 2026 Events
Sun 3 May 2026
- 15:30City 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.
- 16:30City Halls
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.
- 17:30City Halls
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.
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.
- 19:00City Halls
Discover the artists and music from Day 2 of Tectonics with Âé¶¹Éç Radio 3’s Kate Molleson.
- 20:00City Halls
Ilan Volkov conducts the second of two evening concerts with the Âé¶¹Éç Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Sunday's concert features two world premieres and Âé¶¹Éç commissions by Nicole Mitchell and Martin Smolka, plus a UK premiere by Naomi Pinnock.
Ilan Volkov conducts the second of two evening concerts with the Âé¶¹Éç Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Sunday's concert features two world premieres and Âé¶¹Éç commissions by Nicole Mitchell and Martin Smolka, plus a UK premiere by Naomi Pinnock.
Programme
- I put lines down and wipe them away(UK Premiere)
- Until time takes back its gift(7 pieces for orchestra) World premiere, Âé¶¹Éç commission
- interval
- Clues from the Rippling of Space-Time(World Premiere, Âé¶¹Éç Commission)
Performers
- Ilan VolkovConductor
- Nicole Mitchellflute
- Craig Tabornpiano and electronics







