The Cultural Pulse of King’s Cross
Kings Place Jazz Orchestra
Kings Place proudly presents the launch of the newly formed Kings Place Jazz Orchestra. Directed by award-winning composer, arranger and trombonist Callum Au, and featuring acclaimed guest pianist Rob Barron, the Orchestra will perform a dynamic programme of music by George Gershwin, culminating in Callum’s epic new arrangement of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’. Arrive early to hear Flo Redmonds and Cody Moss at the KPJO Young Artist Platform in the Music Base foyer.
Noh Reimagined returns with a powerful edition as part of Kings Place’s Earth Unwrapped. Experience the transcendent artistry of Japanese noh theatre with two classical masterpieces —Bashō and Matsukaze, alongside the world premiere of Song of Rona Island, a historic first-time collaboration between Scottish artists and Japanese Noh performers.
Bashō (Plantain Tree)
Matsukaze & Song of Rona Island
Throughout 2026, Kings Place has turned its focus to Earth for our 2025 award-winning Unwrapped series, bringing artists together to explore our wounded planet and how collectively we can seek healing. In it's final months, now's your chance to catch some incredible closing acts, including Nicolas Altstaedt and The Carice Singers, VOCES8, Aurora Orchestra, Terje Isungset Ice Quartet and more.
The House of Bedlam: To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe
Far, Far Away: Mahler and the Mountain Adventure (for grown-ups)
Tillett Debut Presents: Arie Dakesian, Gerard Flotats and Ewan Millar
Tonight’s richly varied programme is brought to you by three of the most exciting young musicians performing in the UK today. The programme journeys from the fiery rhythms of Cassadó to Piazzolla’s tango winter and Marcello’s baroque elegance. The virtuosic Manhattanhenge by Peter Facer meets Romantic gems by Schumann and Debussy, creating an evening of vibrant contrasts.