From concert hall to club culture - Steve Reich’s music pulses through it all.
In October 2026, he’ll be turning 90, so we’re throwing a festival in his honour. Our beautiful building on the banks of the River Tyne comes alive with the music of a pioneer who reshaped sound for six decades.
The celebration starts with a Sage One concert feturing some of Reich's best-known pieces: *Clapping Music*, *Runner*, *Double Sextet*, and *The Desert Music*.
Pulsing. Hypnotic. Music that grabs hold.
Who’s on stage:
Colin Currie steps up as conductor, bringing together members of his own Colin Currie Group with Royal Northern Sinfonia to kick off our Steve Reich at 90 festival.
What they’re playing:
Percussion meets piano in a night dedicated to Steve Reich - the master of rhythm and repetition.
Our birthday celebrations start with some of his best-known pieces, including a mesmerising performance by Colin Currie and Royal Northern Sinfonia’s Jude Carlton of Clapping Music. You’ll also hear the driving energy of Runner, the interlocking lines of Double Sextet and the epic sweep of The Desert Music. Expect sound that’s raw, intricate, and relentless.
Presented by The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
In October 2026, he’ll be turning 90, so we’re throwing a festival in his honour. Our beautiful building on the banks of the River Tyne comes alive with the music of a pioneer who reshaped sound for six decades.
The celebration starts with a Sage One concert feturing some of Reich's best-known pieces: *Clapping Music*, *Runner*, *Double Sextet*, and *The Desert Music*.
Pulsing. Hypnotic. Music that grabs hold.
Who’s on stage:
Colin Currie steps up as conductor, bringing together members of his own Colin Currie Group with Royal Northern Sinfonia to kick off our Steve Reich at 90 festival.
What they’re playing:
Percussion meets piano in a night dedicated to Steve Reich - the master of rhythm and repetition.
Our birthday celebrations start with some of his best-known pieces, including a mesmerising performance by Colin Currie and Royal Northern Sinfonia’s Jude Carlton of Clapping Music. You’ll also hear the driving energy of Runner, the interlocking lines of Double Sextet and the epic sweep of The Desert Music. Expect sound that’s raw, intricate, and relentless.
Presented by The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
