NMC Recordings

NMC Recordings NMC Recordings is a unique arts charity and record label, dedicated to the promotion of exceptional contemporary classical music from Britain and Ireland.

NMC Recordings is a registered charity record label devoted to the promotion of contemporary classical music from Britain and Ireland. The first organisation to be heralded with the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Leslie Boosey Award for “its outstanding contribution to the furthering of contemporary music in Britain”. NMC is a member of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio and has a catalogue o

f over 250 albums encompassing established composers and emerging talent. NMC Patrons: Alfred Brendel Hon KBE | Vladimir Jurowski | Lady Panufnik | Sir Simon Rattle CBE | Lord Dennis Stevenson of Coddenham | Dame Mitsuko Uchida

Executive Producer: Colin Matthews OBE

Arnold Whittall (1935–2026)NMC Recordings is deeply saddened to hear of the death of British musicologist Arnold Whittal...
28/05/2026

Arnold Whittall (1935–2026)

NMC Recordings is deeply saddened to hear of the death of British musicologist Arnold Whittall at the age of 90. A longstanding supporter of NMC, Arnold was a hugely respected scholar, writer and champion of contemporary music, whose insight and generosity left a lasting impact on the musical community.

A full article by Colin Matthews, reflecting on Arnold’s relationship with NMC and his extraordinary contribution to British musical life, can be found on our website.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this time.

The NMC Team

Photo (c) Charles Matthews

🌟 OUT NOW - Seán Clancy: Where the Paths End 🌟Where the Paths End is a new album by one of the most exciting Irish compo...
15/05/2026

🌟 OUT NOW - Seán Clancy: Where the Paths End 🌟

Where the Paths End is a new album by one of the most exciting Irish composers of his generation, Seán Clancy. Bringing together works written between 2013 and 2025, the album explores lived experience, repetition and loss through Clancy’s distinctive, deadpan aesthetic. Performed by the critically-acclaimed Plus-Minus Ensemble, it presents a focused body of work shaped by clarity, precision and emotional restraint.

🔗 Link in bio to listen now!
🎧 Link in bio to join the listening party today at 6pm BST on Bandcamp 🕺

🌟OUT NOW - Where the Paths End: Movement V 🌟The new single from Seán Clancy’s upcoming album, performed by Plus-Minus En...
01/05/2026

🌟OUT NOW - Where the Paths End: Movement V 🌟

The new single from Seán Clancy’s upcoming album, performed by Plus-Minus Ensemble. 🍃

Drawn from a larger work translating walks through London, Birmingham, and Edinburgh into sound, Movement V reflects on change, memory, and the quiet act of moving through a city.

Ambient recordings and subtle repetition shape a piece that feels both intimate and distant. 🎶

Part of an album exploring lived experience, loss, and attention through Clancy’s distinctive, restrained language.

🔗 Link in bio to listen now! 🎧

Michael Tilson Thomas (1944–2026)NMC Recordings are deeply saddened by the passing of the celebrated conductor and compo...
24/04/2026

Michael Tilson Thomas (1944–2026)

NMC Recordings are deeply saddened by the passing of the celebrated conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas.

We were very fortunate to record with MTT on two occasions: Dominic Muldowney’s Oboe Concerto in 1994, and Robin Holloway’s Third Concerto for Orchestra in 1997. He is also represented in our catalogue through reissues of Simon Bainbridge’s Viola Concerto and several works by NMC Executive Producer Colin Matthews, originally released on Collins Classics.

A full article by Colin, reflecting on his time with Michael, can be found on our website or via the link in our bio.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time.

The NMC Team

🎶 OUT NOW - Bushra El-Turk: Three Tributes 🎶We are so excited to announce this new release as part ofNMC Recordings’ dig...
24/04/2026

🎶 OUT NOW - Bushra El-Turk: Three Tributes 🎶

We are so excited to announce this new release as part of
NMC Recordings’ digital series ‘Extended Play - Jerwood
Series’. 🎻

Performed by Dudok Quartet Amsterdam and paired with a striking artistic film by Bowie Verschuuren featuring actor Nadia Amin, this project brings the music vividly to life on screen. ✨

🔗 Click here to listen: https://found.ee/dudokquartet_bushraelturk
📺 Video live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgwG_CVY1-s

With thanks to: Fenton Arts Trust,

Bushra El-Turk’s ‘Three Tributes’ was shortlisted for both the Ivor Novello Award and the RPS Award in the Chamber Music Category.

23/04/2026

Bushra El-Turk’s ‘Three Tributes’ is OUT TOMORROW
as part of NMC Recordings’ ‘Extended Play - Jerwood Series! 🎻

Here is Bushra to talk about bit about the story behind the music 🎶

Performed by Dudok Quartet Amsterdam and paired with a striking artistic film by Bowie Verschuuren featuring actor Nadia Amin, this project brings the music vividly to life on screen.

🔗 Link to pre-save: https://found.ee/dudokquartet_bushraelturk
📺 Video will be released on YouTube on 24 April

With thanks to: Fenton Arts Trust,

Bushra El-Turk’s ‘Three Tributes’ was shortlisted for both the Ivor Novello Award and the RPS Award in the Chamber Music Category.

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22/04/2026

It’s release week for Bushra El-Turk’s ‘Three Tributes’!

Out 24 April as part of NMC Recordings’ ‘Extended Play - Jerwood Series. Here is a clip from Tribute III (Rasmiya Jumaa).

Performed by Dudok Quartet Amsterdam and paired with a striking artistic film by Bowie Verschuuren featuring actor Nadia Amin, this project brings the music vividly to life on screen.

🔗 Link to pre-save: https://found.ee/dudokquartet_bushraelturk
📺 Video will be released on YouTube on 24 April

With thanks to: Fenton Arts Trust,

Bushra El-Turk’s ‘Three Tributes’ was shortlisted for both the Ivor Novello Award and the RPS Award in the Chamber Music Category.

20/04/2026

It’s release week for Bushra El-Turk’s ‘Three Tributes’!
Out 24 April as part of NMC Recordings’ ‘Extended Play - Jerwood Series’. Here is a clip from Tribute II (Haseeba Mowshe).

Performed by Dudok Quartet Amsterdam and paired with a striking artistic film by Bowie Verschuuren featuring actor Nadia Amin, this project brings the music vividly to life on screen.

🔗 Link to pre-save: https://found.ee/dudokquartet_bushraelturk
📺 Video will be released on YouTube on 24 April

Composer:
String Quartet:
Label:
Producer: .d.unwin
Recording Engineer:
Videographer: Bowie Verschuuren
Actor: Nadia Amin
Shot at: La Vie de Pastorie, Diemen

With thanks to: Fenton Arts Trust,

Bushra El-Turk’s ‘Three Tributes’ was shortlisted for both the Ivor Novello Award and the RPS Award in the Chamber Music Category.

We’re thrilled to announce the first-ever commercial recording of Harrison Birtwistle’s ‘The Second Mrs Kong’ alongside ...
16/04/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the first-ever commercial recording of Harrison Birtwistle’s ‘The Second Mrs Kong’ alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - captured live in a rare semi-staged performance at Glasgow City Halls on 17 April 2027.

Harrison Birtwistle’s visionary, surreal masterpiece - where myth, cinema, and art history collide - returns in a rare recording, marking a major addition to the opera canon.

Featuring an outstanding cast led by Martyn Brabbins, with direction by Victoria Newlyn.

📍 Live performance: 17 April 2027, 7:30pm
🎟️ Free tickets available from 14 May 2026 (advance booking required)

“Some of Birtwistle’s most ravishing and richly scored music” ★★★★★ — The Guardian

Kong - John Findon - tenor
Pearl - Anna Dennis - soprano
Anubis/Death of Kong - Sir John Tomlinson - bass-baritone
Vermeer - Roderick Williams - baritone
Mirror - Claire Booth - soprano
Inanna (Mrs Dollarama) - Susan Bickley - mezzo-soprano
Mr Dollarama - John Savournin - baritone
Swami Zumzum - Tom Randle - tenor
Orpheus - Alexander Chance - countertenor
Madame Lena - Stephanie Wake-Edwards - alto
Mirror Echo/Eurydice - Catriona Hewitson - soprano
Joe Shady/Messenger - Edward Jowle - baritone
The Dead - BBC Singers
Martyn Brabbins - conductor
Victoria Newlyn - director

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E29PL

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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