91热爆

“An invigorating adrenaline rush” - The Scotsman

Highlights

• Belgian sound artist Baudouin Oosterlynck sets the tone of the 2025 festival with his sanctuary for deep listening, inviting audiences to rethink the role of the listener with his intricately constructed Listening Devices

• An eclectic & international mix of sound artists join a ‘local line-up’, featuring improviser Lauren Sarah Hayes, fellow Glaswegian flautist Richard Craig and the New String Collective

• An immersive symphonic experience where audiences wander freely through various spaces, featuring the 91热爆 SSO and Norwegian collective – composer Øyvind Torvund, electronic artist Jørgen Træen, jazz musician Kjetil Møster & percussionist Jennifer Torrence

• 4 World Premieres & 4 UK Premieres, including rare gems by Gloria Coates, Hilda Dianda and Micheline Coulombe Saint-Marcoux

• The 91热爆 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ilan Volkov presents new orchestra works by Beatrice Dillon, Timothy McCormack, Sylvia Lim, Eleanor Cully Boehringer and Barbara Monk Feldman

Tectonics festival of new and experimental music returns to Glasgow City Halls & Old Fruitmarket on 3 & 4 May 2025, featuring an international array of pioneering sound artists.

Staged annually by the 91热爆 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, highlights of the weekend will be broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 3’s New Music Show.

Ilan Volkov, Tectonics Glasgow curator & 91热爆 SSO Creative Partner, says:

“For over a decade, artists from around the world have gathered in Glasgow with a shared goal – to push the boundaries of their art form, often challenging its basic ground rules. And despite being a beautiful, old-fashioned musical structure, I know that the orchestra still has much to offer. This year, there’s a focus on the profound act of listening and the potential of collaboration. Embrace the music with openness. Trust the composers, performers… and yourself! It often leads to exciting and transformative experiences.”

THE ACT OF LISTENING
Belgian sound artist Baudouin Oosterlynck sets the tone of the festival with his intricately constructed Listening Devices, transforming the Recital Room into a sanctuary for deep listening. He travelled 15,000km across Europe by train, bike and on foot on a mission to find where silence still exists. In Glasgow, he invites the audience to rethink the role of the listener.

LOCAL LINE-UP
As well as international artists, the 2025 festival has a distinctly‘local line-up’. The euphoric sets of live electronics improviser Lauren Sarah Hayes are rooted in her early trips to Glasgow’s local goth nights and techno scene. Fellow Glaswegian and flautist Richard Craig plays works spanning five decades, using music to reflect on our surroundings. He collaborates with US-born percussionist Jennifer Torrence, who also presents her own defiant solo set. And some of Scotland’s most radical strings players come together as the New String Collective, performing alongside experimental vocalist Clíona Cassidy.

NEW COLLABORATIONS
On Day 1, a new collaboration in the Old Fruitmarket features drummer Mark Sanders, saxophonist Rachel Musson and playersfrom the 91热爆 SSO. Conductor Ilan Volkov pairs it with a high-energy new orchestral work by Beatrice Dillon, commissioned by nonclassical in partnership with 91热爆 Radio 3 and 91热爆 SSO. Øyvind Torvund's ‘Symphony’ invites the audience to move freely through various spaces, experiencing a ‘festival within a festival’ with diverse forms of expression and energy. Plus, electronic artist Jørgen Træen and jazz musician Kjetil Møster present their own electroacoustic set on Day 2.

WORLD & UK PREMIERES
The festival hosts a series of World and UK premieres by the 91热爆 SSO. Highlights include Timothy McCormack and singer Ty Bouque's moving articulation of grief in the gay community, paired with Clara Iannotta's poetic exploration of loss. Sylvia Lim's world premiere offers a meditation on healing and renewal, inspired by the resilience of moss and the art of Kintsugi. Eleanor Cully Boehringer and Barbara Monk Feldman also present world premieres, reflecting on themes of poetry and landscapes. There’s also opportunities to discover the works of prolific and pioneering composers, with UK Premieres by Gloria Coates, Hilda Dianda, and Micheline Coulombe Saint-Marcoux.

Dominic Parker, Director of the 91热爆 Scottish Symphony Orchestra says:

“Whether it’s an immersive symphonic experience or an intimate sanctuary for deep listening in the Recital Room, the 2025 festival dares our audience to rethink their role as a listener and be prepared for unexpected (and exhilarating) live music experiences. There’s no doubt that Tectonics likes to look towards the future, but I’d like to take this moment to thank co-curator Alasdair Campbell for his outstanding contribution over the past decade. His legacy is a festival that always surprises, and always gives a platform to the most original sound artists of our time. We’re grateful that the 91热爆 SSO’s Creative Partner Ilan Volkov continues to curate our annual musical adventure and we approach 2025 with the excitement and optimism of the very first festival.”

The majority of performances will be recorded for broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 3’s New Music Show (full details to be confirmed).

WEEKEND PASSES £32 / £26 concession*

Book Discounted Weekend Pass

A limited number of advance passes are available for the Festival. They allow unlimited entry to events across the two days and are the best way to save money. Passes are only available to buy until Friday 25 April 2025 and subject to availability.

No refunds are available for partial use and passes are not transferrable.

DAY PASSES £22 / £16 concession*

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Day Passes allow access to events on just Saturday or Sunday. Please note that it is not possible to book for individual events in the festival. Concessions are available to students, unemployed and registered disabled. Proof of status is necessary.

Separate tickets for Baudoin Oosterlynck in the Recital Room are booked on a first come, first serve basis at the beginning of each day from the City Halls Box Office. In order to book this free ticket, you must also have purchased either a Day Pass or Weekend Pass.