Longplayer

A message of thanks from the Longplayer Trust

If you took part in Longplayer Live, we'd love to hear from you. If not, here is a way you can still get involved!

May 7

April 2025

This Saturday: Longplayer Live at the Roundhouse

A 1000 minute performance of a piece of music that won't be heard again until 3025.

Apr 3

March 2025

A walk, a talk, a 100 minute poem and a 1000 minute song

Book your tickets for Longplayer Live on the 5th April at the Roundhouse, and gain access to a programme of events taking place across the 16 hour…

Mar 19

New ways to listen to Longplayer

Read about our new listening post in Madrid, the updated sound system at London's only lighthouse, and how to make your own DIY listening post.

Mar 3

January 2025

Take part in Longplayer Live

A free workshop and paid performance opportunity for 18-25 year olds with Longplayer and the Roundhouse.

Jan 30

December 2024

A thousand-year-long piece of music turns 25

As of midday today (GMT), Longplayer has been playing continuously, without repetition, for 25 years.

Dec 31, 2024

Give the gift of time: Longplayer merchandise and sponsorship

Longplayer 2025 calendar and merchandise now available to order, or sponsor a day of Longplayer and receive a unique signed score of the composition.

Dec 5, 2024

November 2024

Longplayer Live at The Roundhouse, 5th April 2025

Join us in celebrating our 25th anniversary year with the first live performance of Longplayer in over a decade, as part of the The Roundhouse's Three…

Nov 14, 2024

The Longplayer Conversation 2024: Kate Briggs and Daisy Hildyard

Booking is now open for the Longplayer Conversation 2024 at Swedenborg House, 12th December, 7pm.

Nov 5, 2024

October 2024

Listen with the Longplayer Trust

An introduction to the Longplayer Trust's new chair and trustee, and a list of listening recommendations and sound events curated by our staff and…

Oct 14, 2024

September 2024

An open invitation and a reading request

Join Longplayer at Trinity Buoy Wharf's Open House this weekend and next: 14/15th, 21/22nd September, and have your say in what books are collected in…

Sep 9, 2024

July 2024

Listening in a chapel, an archive and an armadillo

A new Longplayer listening post; a trip to the archives; and some words on Ansuman Biswas's performance last month

Jul 18, 2024