HCMF is an annual, international festival of contemporary and new music, over 10 days consisting of approximately 50 events, including concerts, music-theatre, dance, multi-media, talks and film, with a related Education and Outreach programme devised and implemented to reflect the programme and respond to regional need

HCMF aims to provide life-changing and unique artistic experiences to as wide an audience as possible; to be an international platform for new music and related contemporary art forms in Britain; to enthuse existing audiences and draw in new ones through adventurous programming and informed, stylish presentation and to be an active cultural partner within the region.

Festival Facts:

• 30 years of consistent success & world-wide recognition
• 10 packed days in November presenting up to 7 events per day 
• In 2007, the BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now devoted all of its December programming to the Festival (approx 90,000 radio audience)
• Presents performances of live cutting edge music within a diversity of events and experiences
• Commissions and programmes around 10 works each year
• Has presented 381 world premieres and 813 UK premieres with more planned for the future
• Provides an opportunity for second performances of works
• Presents an opportunity for international performers to be heard in the UKIs a platform for numerous debut artists
• Has been an employer for lots of composers and performers in the early stages of their careers
• Has involved over 5,745 individuals in 50 different projects since 1991 as part of its education programme
• Generates substantial media & press coverage - regional, national and international
• Hosted BBC2 Culture Show in 2004 (1.3 million TV audience, 5 million reach)

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