Introduced to TFF by Harry Fensom’s family, 22-year-old composer and musician Jack M.Campbell has recently written and extensively performed a piece inspired by Alan Turing’s Bombe. With a bursary from TFF, he is now working on a score responding to Colossus, the computer built by Tommy Flowers to greatly expedite the reading of Lorenz traffic. The code was cracked by mathematician Bill Tutte, who, after the war, went on to teach at two universities in Canada, Jack’s home country.
Jack M.Campbell with Cheslav Singh at London Sketch Club 2026 made possible by National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Premiere of Colossus for violin and other works, including interviews with key stakeholders. Part of the Tommy Flowers Foundation’s Innovation Series showcasing inventive interpretations of heritage, inspired by the ground-breaking work of the Post Office Research Station team in the mid-20th century.
Jack Campbell on violin
Sunday, 15th February, 3pm, The London Sketch Club
Violinist and composer Jack Campbell, accompanied by special guest Cheslav Singh, will take us on a journey through the mathematics of music, from Bach to World War II codebreaking.
Tickets: £12.
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Jack Campbell in Concert
Tuesday, 17th February 2026, 6:00pm, EDAN Gallery, Seaham
In celebration of performing in the hometown of Ada Lovelace, this concert explores four centuries worth of mathematics in music from the classic works of Bach to modern abstraction. Join us for an evening adventuring the nuances of how harmony, melody and rhythm are constructed alongside various sonic colours of past, present and future!
Entry is £10 per ticket, maximum two tickets per person. To book tickets email: edanart@live.com.
Enigmatic music
Friday, 5th December 2025, Conway Hall, London
An extensive touring programme included a performance at the Conway Hall on Friday, 5th December 2025.
