Events
Leandro Minuchin, UoM: Architectures of Exit: Libertarianism, Anarcho-Capitalism, and the Substitution of Politics in Latin America
This talk is part of the seminar series of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Wed 22 Oct 2025, 5pm (UK time). This event will be in person, in Samuel Alexander Building, room A112. It can be followed online here: https://zoom.us/j/95860231166 Abstract: From private cities to metaverses, contemporary design is increasingly i..
Mimi Khalvati: Rylands Poetry Reading (Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester)
Join us for the annual Rylands Poetry Reading, this year delivered by one of our best-loved poets Mimi Khalvati. Her award-winning lyrical poetry has been inspired by everything from her Persian background to her travels in the Mediterranean. She employs a variety of poetic forms from sonnets to ghazals to capture the richness of life through..
WCLC: Spartimu - Music from Corsica (concert plus workshop)
Concert 1.10pm–1.50pm, followed by workshop 2.30pm–4pm Spartimu are a renowned Corsican group, dedicated to teaching and performing ‘cantu in paghjella’ – the UNESCO listed distinctive, highly ornamented and improvisational traditional polyphony of Corsica. Spartimu has performed internationally, been recorded and documented by the..
WCLC: Giannis Koutis & Reza Mirjalali: Ottoman classical music. Presented by the departments of Music & Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
We welcome two virtuoso performers from Cyprus and Iran to the Martin Harris Centre. An oud player and teacher, giving workshops and concerts around the world, while also researching Modal Music of the Eastern Mediterranean, Giannis Koutis has participated in music events, seminars and music festivals worldwide. Reza Mirjalali started music at..
MANTIS Festival (Concert 1)
We are excited to announce the Northern Lights Project! In celebration of the Boulez centenary year, we will be hosting a special concert featuring two of his remarkable works for solo instrument and electronics. Join us for an evening of captivating music with performances of Anthèmes II, and Dialogue de l'ombre double. This concert is free..
MANTIS Festival (Concert 2)
Be part of an exciting evening showcasing a series of innovative electroacoustic works presented by the NOVARS postgraduate community. Experience the MANTIS sound diffusion system that enhances the immersive musical experience. This concert is free (first come, first serve).
MANTIS Festival (Concert 3)
Join us again for another performance by the NOVARS postgraduate community, featuring more fascinating electroacoustic works enhanced by the MANTIS sound diffusion system. This concert is free (first come first serve).
Uniting musical cultures from Manchester to Hong Kong
In October, Robert Guy was invited to conduct the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong making his debut at Hong Kong City Hall. Whilst in Hong Kong, Robert presented a guest lecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, sharing his story of being born with severe hearing loss and how after life-changing operations as a child, music became his..
Zadie Smith (Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester)
Zadie Smith, one of the most beloved writers of her generation, joins us to discuss her illuminating and keenly-awaited new essay collection Dead and Alive. Written with her usual wit and insight, Zadie takes us from an exploration of artists – including Kara Walker and Celia Paul – to Glastonbury with Stormzy and to the cinema for Tár...
You Ought To Know – Reclaiming Black British Music His and Herstories
Join us as we share the findings from a recent research project, “You Ought To Know – Reclaiming Black British music His and Herstories”. You will learn more about the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music and cultural scene, through an in-conversation with the researcher, including clips from a podca..