x.y FM
with Elischa Kaminer
Ensemble x.y is a contemporary ensemble that commissions and performs new music in a flexible and ever-changing lineup. Run without traditional roles or hierarchies, Ensemble x.y develops its thematically-charged programmes according to the taste and interest of its core players, as well as the developing working relationships between resident composers and instrumentalists.
Wednesday 18th July 2018 19:30 - 20:00 BST
This episode is produced by guest curator, Andy Ingamells.
Wednesday 20th June 2018 19:30 - 20:00 BST
This week on x.y FM: we present excerpts of three live recordings from our Berio - The Complete Sequenze concert at the Maydayrooms in London last month. We hear Gwyn Owen's performance of Berio's Sequenza X for Trumpet, Catherine Derrick performance of the Sequenza II for Harp and the Sequenza VIII for Violin performed by Mayah Kadish.
Wednesday 16th May 2018 19:30 - 20:00 BST
This week on x.y FM, we hear an excerpt of Elischa Kaminer's 'song for Naomi' for violin and electronics performed by Mayah Kadish at the Muziekgebouw Amsterdam in January 2018.
Wednesday 4th April 2018 19:30 - 20:00 BST
This time: x.y FM's Mayah Kadish talks about music and the violin, Richard Hames presents the third part of Pop Desire, and phonewifey presents part 1 of Volume 4 of name[WAVE].
Wednesday 21st March 2018 19:30 - 20:00 GMT
This time on x.y FM we hear an interview with Gwen Reed, x.y double bassist, the second part of Pop Desire by Richard Hames, and ‘rock music’ by phonewifey.
Wednesday 7th March 2018 19:30 - 20:00 GMT
This week on x.y FM: We hear the first two parts from the new improvisation series b**** got talent by London based composer/performer Alex Paxton together with Violinist Mayah Kadish, phonewifey drops a new set and we will hear an excerpt from Elischa Kaminer's tableau vivant/ or: in the forest by the lake grew daisies, small pathetic daisies performed by ensemble x.y at the Roy O.Disney Hall, Los Angeles.
Wednesday 21st February 2018 19:30 - 20:00 GMT
In this episode, part 2 of two recent interviews with Mocrep and Ole Hübner, and a recording of Exvot III by Sara Cubarsi.
Wednesday 7th February 2018 19:30 - 20:00 GMT
This week: Richard Hames interviews Christine Buras, Phonewifey drops a set and Elischa Kaminer’s new piece ‘Gretchen Sonate’.
Wednesday 17th January 2018 19:30 - 20:00 GMT
This month: Richard Hames presents ‘Pop Desire part 2’ on popular formalism, phonewifey plays the final part of [name]WAVE, and Richard Hames interviews two members of Chicago based ensemble MOCREP.
Wednesday 3rd January 2018 19:30 - 20:00 GMT
Wednesday 6th December 2017 19:30 - 20:00 GMT
This month: Richard Hames interviews Ole Hübner, we hear Sara Cubarsi's Exvot II and Phonewifey drops a new set.
Wednesday 6th September 2017 19:30 - 20:00 BST
Wednesday 2nd August 2017 19:30 - 20:00 BST
This month: Richard Hames gives an essay on Pop, we hear a new piece by Mayah Kadish and phonewifey drops a set.
Wednesday 5th July 2017 19:30 - 20:00 BST
This month: Richard Hames interviews Neil Luck, Phonewifey drops a set and we hear an excerpt of music by Elischa Kaminer from a recent x.y concert.