Nonclassical
nonclassical is a music promoter, record label and events producer presenting the best new classical, experimental and electronic music.
31/12/2025
the sound of 2025 with
to round off the year, we’re celebrating artists who pushed nonclassical into new territory.
10 years since his last release - dark lights fuses orchestra and electronics, weaving delicate piano, rich strings, synths and beats into a cinematic, immersive world. a bold statement from gabriel, full of imagination and unexpected turns.
🎧 out now on
28/11/2025
still in awe of the wave of love around vari/ations – an ode to oram. ✨
from long-reads to ig features, playlists, reviews + radio across platforms including , , , , , , , , and so many more — thank you. every mention keeps daphne oram’s legacy vibrating into the now.
next week: nonclassical + present a centenary celebration of daphne oram in partnership with the daphne oram trust + the oram awards:
a one-night journey through her archive, imagination + radical sound worlds. six groundbreaking artists: , , , , + premiering new works built directly from oram’s tapes, experiments + oramics.
thursday 4 december 2025, barbican centre, london.
pre-concert talk at 6pm, free foyer performances after, and workshops with saffron music tomorrow at with .asisa and at 11am.
vinyl pre-orders available with tickets.
celebrating 100 years of a pioneer who reshaped how we hear and feel!
tickets in bio. 🔊
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nonclassical
“…conducive to optimism about the future of classical music" The Times (April 2016)
“…completely committed to supporting the work of new classical performers, composers and promoters; artists who are redefining the rules of classical music” Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3
nonclassical is a music promoter, record label and events producer presenting the best new classical, experimental and electronic music. Crossing genre and defying convention, we develop, produce and promote innovative music – supporting emerging artists and bringing new music to new audiences.
Founded in 2004 by composer Gabriel Prokofiev, nonclassical began as a clubnight focused on presenting new music in non-traditional performance spaces. We have since presented events across the UK and worldwide, and our record label is home to artists including Tansy Davies, Aïsha Orazbayeva, Gabriel Prokofiev, Langham Research Centre, Tom Richards and many more – you can see our full roster here.
