Resonance Project at CBSO Centre

Contemporary Music Meets Cutting-Edge Science
University of Birmingham scientists are working with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, composers and young people to create a series of string quartets by leading composers, all inspired by the science of spectroscopy.

Professor Michael Overduin, from the Henry Wellcome Building for Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy at the University of Birmingham, has a personal mission to demystify the science behind NMR Spectroscopy – and a strong personal interest in music.

The outcome of the innovative project Resonance– which has involved more than a year of intense discussions, workshops and rehearsals - is a series of string quartets for young players by leading contemporary composers – Tansy Davies, Philip Cashian and David Horne. The quartets are all inspired by the ideas and imagery of biomolecular science and are intended for players of an intermediate and advanced level. Scores will be available at the end of November, following their World Premiere performances in Birmingham on Sunday, November 25 by players from BCMG and young players from Birmingham Music Service, who have been involved in the project throughout.

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