Tectonics 2026
Tectonics 2026 Calendar
By Day
Sun 3 May 2026
- 14:00City Halls
French experimental instrument builder Fr茅d茅ric Le Junter made a strong impression at Tectonics Glasgow鈥檚 virtual festival in 2021. Now, he transports his 鈥渨eird and wonderful musical contraptions鈥� (The Scotsman) to the Recital Room at City Halls.
French experimental instrument builder Fr茅d茅ric Le Junter made a strong impression at Tectonics Glasgow鈥檚 virtual festival in 2021. Now, he transports his 鈥渨eird and wonderful musical contraptions鈥� (The Scotsman) to the Recital Room at City Halls.
Programme
- Where I Am (part 2)
Performers
Composers
- 15:30City Halls
Flutist Nicole Mitchell and pianist Craig Taborn reunite as a duo after 20 years of collaboration. Inspired by Cecil Taylor and Eric Dolphy, they create spontaneous, exploratory music blending extended piano, flute, and electronic textures.
- 16:30City Halls
The music of Saint Abdullah (the moniker of Iranian-Canadian brothers Mohammad and Mehdi Mehrabani) is rooted in sonic storytelling that seamlessly blends geo-politics, religion and social behaviour.
- 17:30City Halls
Created in collaboration with GBSR Duo (percussionist George Barton & pianist Siwan Rhys), Oliver Leith's 'good day good day bad day bad day' is a tender look at the simultaneously debilitating and beautiful irrationalities of our everyday lives.
Created in collaboration with GBSR Duo (percussionist George Barton & pianist Siwan Rhys), Oliver Leith's 'good day good day bad day bad day' is a tender look at the simultaneously debilitating and beautiful irrationalities of our everyday lives.
- 19:00City Halls
Discover the artists and music from Day 2 of Tectonics with 91福利社 Radio 3鈥檚 Kate Molleson.
- 20:00City Halls
Ilan Volkov conducts the second of two evening concerts with the 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Sunday's concert features two world premieres and 91福利社 commissions by Nicole Mitchell and Martin Smolka, plus a UK premiere by Naomi Pinnock.
Ilan Volkov conducts the second of two evening concerts with the 91福利社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Sunday's concert features two world premieres and 91福利社 commissions by Nicole Mitchell and Martin Smolka, plus a UK premiere by Naomi Pinnock.
Programme
- I put lines down and wipe them鈥痑way(UK Premiere)
- Until time takes back its gift(7 pieces for orchestra) World premiere, 91福利社 commission
- interval
- Clues from the Rippling of Space-Time(World Premiere, 91福利社 Commission)
Performers
- Ilan VolkovConductor
- Nicole Mitchellflute
- Craig Tabornpiano and electronics
