"conducive to optimism about the future of classical music" **** The Times (April 2016)

nonclassical is a music promoter, record label and events producer presenting the best new classical, experimental and electronic music. Crossing genre and defying convention, we develop, produce and promote innovative music – supporting emerging artists and bringing new music to new audiences.

Founded in 2004 by composer Gabriel Prokofiev, nonclassical began as a clubnight focused on presenting new music in non-traditional performance spaces. We have since presented events across the UK and worldwide, and our record label is home to artists including Tansy Davies, Aïsha Orazbayeva, Gabriel Prokofiev, Langham Research Centre, Tom Richards and many more.

nonclassical is based in London and led by Executive Director Natalia Franklin Pierce with a small, but perfectly formed team.

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Yuri Akbalkan is a Russian-born composer making work in the field of multimedia art with a focus on human perception and sensory modalities. He graduated from both St. Petersburg Conservatory and from HfMT Köln with master's degree. Currently he lives in Germany, where he is doing Artistic Research at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg.

Jazz piano man, metal keyboarder, bass player, writer, journalist ... short: a Franconian army knife.

‘Past Forward’ is a radio show on Cashmere Radio hosted by @menqui, @hendrik_stein and @kryptic_dj. Expect open-minded, music-driven joyrides through diverse collections of records.

For any inquiries pls get in touch via
pastforwardradio@gmail.com

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17.01
14.02
14.03
11.04
09.05
06.06
04.07
01.08

09.00 - 10.30PM from Cashmere HQ

An insightful series of Sonica Talks and Cryptic Conversations...

Sonica Glasgow, sonic art for the visually minded, produced by  Cryptic, is an award winning 11-day biennial festival, dedicated to world-class visual sonic arts, presenting exceptional international artists alongside UK talent.

Cryptic is a Glasgow based internationally-renowned producing art house, presenting today’s most imaginative, innovative artists whilst also nurturing the creative talent of tomorrow. We create memorable experiences that engage and inspire our audiences, ‘ravishing the senses’ with multi-media performances that fuse music, sonic and visual art.

Established in 1994, Cryptic is Scotland’s internationally renowned home of audiovisual art and experimentation. Founded by Cathie Boyd, and based in Glasgow but with a global reach, Cryptic presents and promotes the most dynamic talents of today and tomorrow as they explore new dimensions in live music, visual and sonic arts and performance, and the weird and wild areas where these disciplines intersect and cross over.

Alex Nikiporenko is a London-based composer and curator of 840.

Alex received his formal education at Chetham's School of Music, King's College London and the Royal College of Music, where his studies were supported by a Leverhulme Postgraduate Studentship and the Derek Hill Foundation. Since 2014, Alex has studied privately with Laurence Crane. He has participated in Cheltenham Composer Academy 2014, Britten–Pears Young Artist Programme 2018, and Wandelweiser Composers Meet Composers 2019. Alex has been invited to present his work to postgraduate students at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music.

Named BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year in 2008, Alex became a Creative in Residence at The Hospital Club in 2009. Alex's music has been performed throughout Europe by soloists and ensembles including Juliet Fraser, Zubin Kanga, Anton Lukoszevieze, BLOCK4 recorder quartet, Fidelio Trio, RCM Philharmonic Orchestra and Aurora Orchestra, and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Resonance FM. Modus Triplex, for the Tre Voci cello trio, was nominated for the 2016 BASCA British Composer Award and features on Nonclassical's 'Outside the Lines' EP.

In 2015, Alex co-founded 840, an experimental music concert series. Over 22 concerts the series has programmed music by 78 composers, premiering works by Laurence Crane, John Lely, Georgia Rodgers, Leo Chadburn, Lawrence Dunn and Sergei Zagny amongs many others. 840 has been generously supported by the Arts Council England, the Richard Thomas Foundation, the Hinrichsen Foundation and the RVW Trust.

Alex has collaborated with theatre group Arbonauts, creating site-specific performances at Nunhead Cemetery, Latitude Festival and Hengistbury Head, Dorset. He has composed music for fashion brand Aries’ collaboration with Vans and performed with artist Matthew Stone.

Aside from composing, Alex enjoys teaching piano and has published a book of piano pieces for older beginners. He also works as a software developer in the financial sector.

Crafting atmospheres through eclectic mixes. No genres, no boundaries, no time, just moments to enjoy.

Upcoming:
01.11.2024 Holy Homes, München
07.11.2024 Unter Deck, München
08.11.2024 Favorit Bar, München

Past:
Bar Charlatan, München
Café Roland, Pforzheim
Dresden Bar, Stuttgart
Feenfestival, Berlin
Festherum Festival, Berlin
Flint, Ludwigsburg
Grunzion Festival, Berlin
LAF, Pforzheim
Mysliwska, Berlin
Ozon, Pforzheim
Rennsalon, München
Salt & Pepper, Pforzheim
Schlachthof, Pforzheim
Schwarzer Dackel, München
Senatore, München
Unter Deck, München
Wärmehalle Süd, Leipzig
Wolf, Pforzheim

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