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NEXT FESTIVAL
19-22 March 2026
eavesdropping is a platform for the sharing of new music and new ways of thinking about music. Excited by experimentalism, we create space for artists and audiences to practise engaged listening and compassionate debate. Our activity includes a festival, a forum, a podcast, and artist development opportunities.
Our mission is to build community through an ethics of curiosity and care,
in the belief that ripples do make waves.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
It was a great privilege to perform at Cafe OTO, have a few days to listen to and meet the other musicians and get a glimpse of the incredible culture scene in London. I felt like I was not just invited to play a concert, I was invited to be part of something beautiful, communal and super inspiring!
Thanks for curating such a fantastic event. The atmosphere and content of Saturday was just fantastic - I loved it, and was privileged to be a small part. It felt like what I imagined creative-academic discourse and gathering could be: exhilarating artist-led discussion.
Attending as a pair of eyes and ears, I am in awe of the bravery of contributors who commit vast amounts of energy to deeper thought, to refusal, to devising, to consistent enquiry and then to public vulnerability. This listening privilege is of true benefit to the soul.
THANK YOU again for creating such an inviting, encouraging platform for us all. There is no way I would have made this piece without you and eavesdropping.
To support our work, click on the JustGiving link below or visit this page with other ideas about how you can get involved...
eavesdropping is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.
eavesdropping gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Arts Council England's National Lottery Project Grants, the Hinrichsen Foundation & the eavesdropping consortium.
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