Nonclassical's annual Battle of the Bands is back!

Forget all the embarrassing, ritualised humiliation of televised talent contests - Nonclassical's very own Battle of the Bands presents the cutting edge of what is happening now in the classical world.

THE SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS FOR BOTB2016 ARE:

Armed with Bow https://soundcloud.com/willylangstone/blank-spaces-demo

Block4 http://www.block4.co.uk/

Brian Mark's Ensemble https://soundcloud.com/…/we-interrupt-this-broadcast-1936-69

Duo Ex Machina

Ensemble x.y ensemblexy.com

MoMa https://soundcloud.com/molly-lawes-compos…/xv-live-recording

Peter Hai https://soundcloud.com/peter-h…/peter-hai-the-reichstag-fire

Syzygy http://syzygyquartet.co.uk/wp/

We've held the competition for seven years now, and a number of previous winners - Mercury Quartet, Consortium5 - have gone on to make acclaimed albums with Nonclassical Recordings.

To be in the audience, get your £6 advance ticket hereDoor tickets are £4 for students and £8 general admission.