James Dorman's Sonic Art Collective

James Dorman's Sonic Art Collective. After wowing audiences with his Luna Art Ensemble's performance at Bristol Cathedral in 2021, James Dorman returns with his Sonic Art Collective.

Prepare for an extraordinary experience as James Dorman debuts his original composition for Gaia. This concert will transport the audience on a journey that explores our home planet and the profound connection we share with it. James Dorman’s Sonic Art Collective features vibraphone, piano, cello, saxophone, and guitar, interwoven with ambient electronica and found sounds from nature and human experiences to create a rich and immersive soundscape. The live musicians are encouraged to add improvised ornamentation, making the performance a unique work of art.

Raw and found sounds develop an exposition of our relationship with Planet Earth, evoking the beauty and complexity of the world around us. The concert will take listeners from intense cacophonies to exquisite melodic moments, written specifically for the cathedral’s resonant acoustics.

This is an opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of our planet and the connections we share, through a performance that is both compelling and profoundly moving.

About James Dorman James Dorman is an original composer and sonic artist who examines the world around him through sound. He captures intricate details of nature and human experience in a way that feels both intimate and expansive. By layering live performance, recorded sounds, and composed elements, he crafts a listening experience that is immersive, cinematic, and deeply evocative. Dorman’s work invites listeners on a journey through a soundscape of orchestral elements, ambient textures, and unexpected sounds, offering new perspective on the familiar and the unknown.

What to expect:

  • Performance by James Dorman's Sonic Art Collective
  • Live music featuring piano, cello, vibraphone, saxophone, and guitar
  • Bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (card only)

Bar

A bar will be available throughout the event. Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks will be available. Card only.

This is a fundraising event for Bristol Cathedral. Charity number 1204673

You can find information about what counts as proof for carer ticket here

Nave Front
Adult (over 16)
£17
Child (under 16)
£13
Registered carer (Attending with the individual they care for. Only valid with a paid ticket.)
Free
Nave Front - Wheelchair space
Wheelchair user/ accessible - Adult
£17
Wheelchair user/ accessible - Child
£13
Nave Front - Companion seat
Companion
£17
Registered carer (attending with the individual they care for. Only valid with a paid ticket.)
Free
Nave Middle
Adult (over 16 )
£14
Child (under 16)
£10
Registered carer (Attending with the individual they care for. Only valid with a paid ticket.)
Free
Nave Middle - Wheelchair space
Wheelchair user/ accessible - Adult
£14
Wheelchair user/ accessible - Child
£10
Nave Middle - Companion seat
Companion
£14
Registered carer (attending with the individual they care for. Only valid with a paid ticket.)
Free
West End
Adult (over 16)
£12
Child (under 16)
£8
Registered carer (Attending with the individual they care for. Only valid with a paid ticket.)
Free
West End - Wheelchair space
Wheelchair user/ accessible - Adult
£12
Wheelchair user/ accessible - Child
£8
West End - Companion seat
Companion
£12
Registered carer (attending with the individual they care for. Only valid with a paid ticket. )
Free

Available dates

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How to get there

Facilities

  • Baby changing
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • WiFi

On the day

  • Please ensure you have your Yuup e-ticket ready to show on entry

  • This is a seated event. The seats are 485 mm wide, 553 mm deep and the seat is 456 mm from the floor. Some seats with arms are available.

  • There is level access to the event. Temporary toilets will be available outside of the Cathedral for this event.

  • We recommend using public transport - use buses to the City Centre/Park Street. The nearest car park is College Street.

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 5 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 5 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. However, all gifts are non-refundable and expire exactly 1 year after the date of purchase.

You'll be hosted by

Bristol Cathedral

Standing at the heart of Bristol's vibrant city centre, Bristol Cathedral is one of England's great medieval churches. For almost 900 years it has been a living place of sanctuary, teaching, prayer and music. Events at Bristol Cathedral range from family-friendly Crafty Cathedral sessions to gin tasting and guided tours in the Norman Chapter House, through to large-scale light shows.

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