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We are thrilled to announce that hcmf// 2026 will take place from Friday 20 – Sunday 29 November. Composer in Residence announcement coming soon — watch this space! 👀

We are thrilled to announce that hcmf// 2026 will take place from Friday 20 – Sunday 29 November. Composer in Residence announcement coming soon — watch this space! 👀

From bold world premieres to immersive performances across Huddersfield, hcmf// 2025 wowed critics and audiences alike. Celebrated for adventurous programming and amplifying experimental voices, the festival left a lasting mark. Read more: hcmf.co.uk/hcmf-2025-what…

🎉 We are thrilled that Claudia Molitor’s Fever (hcmf// 2024 commission) has been shortlisted for the RPS 2026 Chamber-Scale Composition Award! Link in bio

To everyone who joined us, supported us, collaborated with us, or simply listened, and to the wonderful artists who featured at this year’s edition: thank you. Your curiosity, commitment and openness are what keep hcmf// moving forward.

Day Ten closes hcmf// 2025 with a full Cultures of Climate programme — all free. 12–4pm: Soundwalk Betweenness 12–6pm: Tipping Point + Reclaimed Land 12pm: Tell It To The Trees 2pm: When I Grow Up to Be the Apocalypse 4pm: Paradoxical Symmetries 6pm: Sonic Ecologies Link in bio.

Day Nine: 10–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation 10.30am Sound Canvas (Heritage Quay) 1pm XN: Stefan Schultze 3pm McKenzie in conversation w/ Tim Isfort 5pm + 9pm XN concerts at Town Hall. Tickets and events schedule: tr.ee/1PWaoZlCId

Day Eight of hcmf// 2025: 10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation 1pm Saxtronauts (St Paul’s Hall) 6pm Marlaut (Bates Mill Studio) 8pm Ensemble Contrechamps w/ Halal & Kokcharova. Tickets in bio.

Fun times at my first-ever @hcmfuk 2025. My piece for @vanmusicmag is out now, with pretty mind-boggling insights from @mckenzie_gr and a few unvarnished concert takes. This one's for lovers of numbers and sceptics of the UK’s arts funding. van-magazine.com/mag/huddersfie…

Day Seven of hcmf// 2025: 10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation (Richard Steinitz Building) 1–3pm Resonances of Nusantara workshop 7.15pm Córas Trio / Brìghde Chaimbeul at Town Hall. Link in bio.

Day Six of hcmf// 2025: 11am–4pm The Listening Room at AMPED Coffee (talk at 3pm) 3.30pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation launch 7.15pm RÓIS / Milkweed at Town Hall. Link in bio.

Join us tomorrow (Wed 26 Nov) at AMPED Coffee for After the End of the World: The Listening Room — a day of music, sound + reflection inspired by Natalie Hyacinth’s work. Frances & Natalie in convo at 3pm. Link in bio.

Tickets for tonight's performance with Fred Frith here: link.dice.fm/Oa3944598256?d…

Day Five of hcmf// 2025: 12pm Saviet/Houston Duo perform new work by @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall). 7.15pm Sholto Dobie, Jessie Marino and Fred Frith at Huddersfield Town Hall. Today's tickets & schedule: tr.ee/EmpMLA5lZM

Day Four means our legendary hcmf// shorts programme from 12pm–12pm across St Paul’s Hall, Phipps Hall, Bates Mill + Town Hall. Installations, performances + late-night sets. Full schedule: tr.ee/vy2551En5z

It’s here! The legendary @hcmfuk shorts? 14 performances. Starts 12 noon ends12 midnight. A whole festival in a day! Free entry throughout!

Catch up with last night’s @BBCRadio3 New Music Show live from #hcmf2025: Kate Molleson hosts Explore Ensemble premiering Bryn Harrison + ONCEIM performing Christian Marclay. Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00….

Early stroll soundtrack: wonderful newness from ⁦@hcmfuk⁩ presented by Kate Molleson ⁦⁦@BBCRadio3⁩ ⁦@BBCSounds⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Day Three of hcmf// 2025: 12pm Mivos Quartet (St Paul’s Hall) 3pm 'Lady Sapiens' (Bates Mill) 7pm London Sinfonietta (Town Hall) 10pm EMA is sold out. Tickets for today’s schedule: tr.ee/w0h17Bls98

I was volunteering at @hcmfuk last night, and the Bryn Harrison piece was incredible. Clever use of unusual instrumentation (bass clarinet, bass flute) to create texture and tension, looking forward to hearing it again on @BBCRadio3