one night.
six acts.
you decide the winner.
battle of the bands returns on 26 march at the Victoria, with:
Lum Tin Wing
arcai
Cell Deletion
Lucy Havelock
Delyth Field + Ozgur Kaya
Lise Vandersmissen
tickets on sale now: dice.fm/event/7dpl87...
music: Eidolon by Deena Abdelwahed
battle of the bands is back, with a brand-new lineup:
Lum Tin Wing presents: Found in Migration
Cell Deletion
Lucy Havelock
Arcai
Delyth Field + Ozgur Kaya
Lise Vandersmissen
join them at the Victoria on 26th march for a night of surprises – tickets from £9.50 👉 dice.fm/event/7dpl87...
Holy SHIT, sorry @nonclsscl.bsky.social I totally missed this absolutely wild album... there is a LOT to take on board here!
25.01.2026 16:42 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
battle of the bands is back!
on march 26, join us at the Victoria for a night of unorthodox, unusual & unheard sounds
join us live to vote for your favourite & help us discover the sound of 2026
tickets: dice.fm/event/7dpl87...
supported by the hinrichsen foundation & the mila charitable trust ⭐️
We’re hiring a part-time Marketing Manager (0.4 FTE / 16 hrs/week) to lead marketing across nonclassical’s events, releases, and artist development.
Salary £30–35k pro rata | Hybrid: London + Remote
Apply by 29 Jan 2026: forms.gle/jtC5ByT4ZFee...
@coseyfannitutti.bsky.social @martasalogni.bsky.social @deenaabdelwahed.bsky.social @nwandoebizie.bsky.social @afromerm.com
03.12.2025 16:15 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Last tickets for tomorrow! ✨
nonclassical presents Variations: An Ode to Oram at @barbicancentre - celebrating Daphne Oram’s centenary with live sets from leading gender-marginalised composers
Pre-talk 6pm, free. Clubstage after + vinyl available too!
Tickets: www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
drawing sound: workshops with afromerm & abi asisa ✨
we're teaming up with saffron music for 2 improvisation workshops inspired by daphne oram - exploring how drawings become sound
in-person: 29 nov
online: 1 dec
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nonclassic...
supported by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
battle of the bands is back!
our flagship gig for experimental, electronic & contemporary classical performers returns with a showcase in march 2026 🎤
apply now – applications close at 10am on monday 15 december 👉 www.nonclassical.co.uk/battle-of-th...
supported by the hinrichsen foundation ⭐️
Happy official release day to vari/ations - Ode to Oram album @nonclsscl.bsky.social
14.11.2025 14:44 — 👍 50 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 2Check out the full-page review in the December Wire!
04.11.2025 17:12 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
one month until vari/ations: an ode to oram is reimagined for the live space @barbicancentre.bsky.social ✨
ft.
Marta Salogni
TAAHLIAH
Deena Abdelwahed
Félicia Atkinson
Nwando Ebizie
xname
Cosey Fanni Tutti
Lola de la Mata
afromerm + abi asisa
Jennifer Lucy Allan
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
Featured on Zaph Mann's show - The Beat Goes On - inmemoryofjohnpeel.com/2025/10/04/t... Dark Lights by Gabriel Prokofiev, FAMES European Youth Orchestra, (ft. Etienne Abelin & Viviana-Zarah Baudis) "Dark Lights" (Nonclassical) @nonclsscl.bsky.social 2025 nonclassical.bandcamp.com/album/dark-l...
04.10.2025 19:39 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
✨ ormside projects // nonclassical presents nneka cummins with beatrice ferriera & nwakke
📍 penarth Centre, 32 ormside st, london SE15 ⚡ experimental electronics, bluegrass-inspired opera & immersive soundscapes!
tickets £8–£18 via ra.co/events/2209421
✨ vari/ations – ode to oram ✨
Out right now: Tributum, the first single by @coseyfannitutti.bsky.social, built from rare Daphne Oram archive sounds 💿
A powerful opener to this centenary tribute compilation. Full release Nov 14!
Listen + presave: nonclassical.bandcamp.com/album/vari-a...
Hey @skipratmedia.bsky.social
👋😎🎶
Pre-Order Now:
Daphne Oram - vari/ations - Ode to Oram
@nonclsscl.bsky.social
https://bleep.com/release/535996
The pioneering electronic sounds of Daphne Oram reimagined by TAAHLIAH, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marta Salogni, Arushi Jain and others using tapes from Oram's archive.
So proud to be part of this celebration of the incredible Daphne Oram. I'll be speaking with Lola de la Mata and Jennifer Lucy Allan on 4th December. Info below👇@nonclsscl.bsky.social
15.09.2025 11:31 — 👍 60 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
Celebrating the legacy of Daphne Oram, a pioneer in electronic music, with six innovative artists reimagining her work.
Experience 'Vari/ations – An Ode to Oram' at the Barbican on Dec 4 2025. A night of performances and sonic exploration. #DaphneOram #Barbican
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
First up, the August show for CAMP Radio! This went out nearly 3 weeks ago now, but it still sounds box fresh...
buff.ly/ozirWZI
@campradio.bsky.social
this is really good - short-form rhythmic experiments from Tara Cunningham made with sea shells and driftwood, file next to that Kim Hiorthøy ace from earlier this year via classic Jan Jelinek
bit.ly/45s5J9J
Daily Tune #2847 - "Digital Hymn" by Tara Cunningham
nonclassical.bandcamp.com/track/digita...
"...sea shells and driftwood ...turned into warped beats and combined with an electric guitar bent out of shape and processed beyond recognition."
@nonclsscl.bsky.social
comes with short dance films by Jemima Seymour + remixes from Liam Noble, Morgan Noise + Christos Stylianides_ ⭐️
new vid street wall crash is out now on nonclassical’s youtube!
catch tara live in london — 06.08.25 at Next Door Records Two with special guests tba 👉 ra.co/events/2202805
new from tara cunningham: almost - not exactly
out aug 1st via nonclassical
a fresh sonic chapter from tara – it's her first proper dive into beat-based territory, made solo by the sea in northern france 🌊
guitar sounds pushed beyond recognition + drums built from seashells, rocks + driftwood 🐚
join our board as a trustee ✨
we’re looking for new trustees to join the board of nonclassical! we’re looking for new trustees to join the board of nonclassical this year!
deadline: 9am, friday 4 july
apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
TONIGHT!
harry górski-brown, isa gordon + norman willmore take over @thegladcafe.bsky.social ✨
doors 7.30, music from 8 👉 ra.co/events/2129225
tickets available on the door too!
VERY excited that @nonclsscl.bsky.social is coming to Glasgow next month with a gig at the brilliant @thegladcafe.bsky.social. See you there?
Tickets: www.nonclassical.co.uk/events/harry...
nearly 4 years after our last glasgow gig, we're returning with one of the most exciting experimental lineups ✨
curated by the "buoyant and bibulous" (The Quietus) artist Harry Górski-Brown, he, Isa Gordon + Norman Willmore appear at @thegladcafe.bsky.social 🤩
14.05.25 £6/£8 👉 ra.co/events/2129225
If you’re in the area this will be an interesting night, I think. Harry Górski-Brown has been on my “keep an eye on” list for a while now…
28.03.2025 17:34 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
we're headed to glasgow to present sets from three scottish pioneers of experimental music: Harry Górski-Brown, Isa Gordon + Norman Willmore 💥
expect new sounds from saxophone, bagpipes, electronics, vocals and more ✨
14 May @thegladcafe.bsky.social | £8 / £6 tickets 👉 ra.co/events/2129225
