Strings, brass, woodwind, conductors and tympani? Those dusty old things have no place in contemporary music! Or do they? Claire takes us on a young (at heart) person’s guide to the orchestra and its place in modern music. Thursday, 12th February from 6:30pm in the Showbar at the Mowlem.

Jo curates Heavenly Bodies on Thursday 12th March. Hear music of an astral, planetary and satellite theme. Cosmic, man.

Bex curates Art School on Thursday 9th April.

Keith curates Animal Kingdom on 14th May. Whether it’s a ferocious lion or a pet hamster, it’s all fair game for this month’s theme. Grrrr-woof.

Paul A curates City on Thursday 18th June.

Peter curates Revolution on Thursday 9th July.