This weekend, which presents innovative and little-heard styles from contemporary classical to electronica and folk, is now in its 11th year.

Stephen Montague and Philip Mead, at St Nicholas Church on May 9, fuse traditional instruments such as the piano and harp with electronic sounds. Starts 8pm, costs £7.50.

Ixion, at St Nicholas Church on, May 10, will perform a series of snapshot pieces reflecting the latest trends in European contemporary classical music. Starts 3pm, costs £7.50.

The Fat Cat record label introduces cutting edge sounds from a selection of their artists at the Gardner Arts Centre on May 10, including the psychedelic Black Dice, piano-based songwriter David Grubbs and Finish singer/songwriter Drowsy. Starts 7pm, costs £12/£10.

Dirty Three and The Clogs play a double bill at the Gardner Arts Centre on May 11, blending alternative rock with contemporary classical and strains of folk. Starts 7.30pm, costs £12/£10.