NNF: Infinity Gradient - James McVinnie and Tristan Perich

Norfolk & Norwich Festival announce the first performance from one of their 2026 resident artists, James McVinnie.

Infinity Gradient is a grand collaboration between James McVinnie and composer Tristan Perich, scored for solo organ and 100 speakers in 1bit audio.

A remarkable work with few precedents, it is a duet between two musical instruments millennia apart in conception.

The organ is a wind and keyboard instrument hybrid whose basic sound production principles have remained unchanged for centuries, offering a kaleidoscopic array of pitch and tone colour.

Perich matches its scale with a tiered electronic orchestra of 100 speakers producing primitive electronic sound. In this massive multi-channel setup, each speaker plays its own individually composed line of music, synthesised by custom 1-bit electronics designed and built by Perich.

The synthesis of its sounds will fill Norwich Cathedral with an immense, unique tonality.

‘…the whole epic enterprise was mesmeric in impact and sonic variety.’ The Guardian

Ticket Prices: £12, £20, £25

Under 18: £10

Young NNF: £10 tickets for ages 18-25 with the free YoungNNF membership.

Booking Link: https://nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/infinity-gradient/

General Enquiries Contact: boxoffice@nnfestival.org.uk

Accessibility Enquiries Contact: 01603 877750

Please note this is an external event that is not run by Norwich Cathedral.

Norwich Cathedral cannot be held responsible for changes to the timing or delivery of external events that are beyond our control.