Recent and Upcoming Performances

MenCon

18:30, Wednesday 24 September 2025
The Lab
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR Birmingham
United Kingdom

MenCon is a radical reinterpretation of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Op.64, wherein the solo part remains completely intact (realised by violinist Chihiro Ono), and the orchestral parts are reinterpreted and recomposed by a chamber orchestra of creative musicians from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, led by composer Neil Luck (external link).

Neil Luck and Chihiro Ono MenCon 1845/202230

Where the Paths End

Plus-Minus Ensemble

20:00, Wednesday 1 October 2025
Whelan’s Main Room
25 Wexford St
D01 H527 Dublin
Ireland

Plus-Minus Ensemble make their Dublin debut together with special guest Ultan O’Brien.

Jessie Marino Seahorses 202310
Seán Clancy Where the Paths End 202330
Bernhard Lang DW23: ...Loops for Dr. X 201320

Mappings

Plus-Minus Ensemble

20:30, Monday 12 January 2026
Cafe OTO (external link)
18-22 Ashwin St, Dalston
E8 3DL London
United Kingdom

Mads Emil Dreyer Miniature 1 202115
Joanna Bailie Roll Call 201816
Andrea Balency-Béarn Mappings (El Mapa No Es el Territorio) 2025*30

Only birds

Plus-Minus Ensemble

20:30, Tuesday 13 January 2026
Cafe OTO (external link)
18-22 Ashwin St, Dalston
E8 3DL London
United Kingdom

Maddie Ashman otherworld 2025‡17
Kaj Duncan David Only the birds know how to call the sun and they do it every morning 202460

Covers

Plus-Minus Ensemble

20:30, Wednesday 14 January 2026
Cafe OTO (external link)
18-22 Ashwin St, Dalston
E8 3DL London
United Kingdom

Crawford Seeger/Alex Hills Andante and Presto no longer for String Quartet 1931/2025*10
Julián Carrillo/Natacha Diels Adrift 1922/202510
György Ligeti/Tom Pauwels After Atmosphéres 1961/20099
Boulanger/Matthew Shlomowitz Nocturne 1911/20256
Georges Antheil/Ben Oliver Piano Sonata No.2 The Airplane 1921/2025*12
Hildegaard Knef/Lisa Streich new work 2025*8

Sostenuto

Plus-Minus Ensemble

EXMO

19:00, Tuesday 27 January 2026
St John’s College
St Giles
OX1 3JP Oxford
United Kingdom

Joanna Bailie Roll Call 201816
Bernhard Lang Game 542 20208
Liza Lim Inguz 1996
Helmut Lachenmann Allegro sostenuto 1986-8835

ħsejjes iduru, iduru

Jerwood Composer+ Showcase

19:00, Saturday 21 February 2026
LSO St Luke’s (external link)
161 Old Street
EC1V 9NG London
United Kingdom

Memories and fragments of the past take on new forms in this concert curated by Euchar Gravina, with works that reimagine old music, weathered recordings and emotive sounds.

With David Alberman, violin, Chihiro Ono, viola, and Colin Alexander, cello.

Daniele Ghisi Weltliche 202019
Julia Wolfe East Broadway 19963
Klarenz Barlow 1981 19819
Euchar Gravina Dwawar 2026*24

Songs and sostenuto

Plus-Minus Ensemble

19:00, Tuesday 17 March 2026
Deptford Town Hall (external link)
288-300 New Cross Road
SE14 6AF London
United Kingdom

Helmut Lachenmann Allegro sostenuto 1986-8835
Walshe, Ives and Shlomowitz assorted songs
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