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Music for Rabab & Sarod

Contemporary at Kings Place

An evening of Afghan classical and folk music and Hindustani classical ragas with eminent musicians Ustad Daud Khan Sadozai, Pandit Sanju Sahai and acclaimed sarod maestro Pandit Arnab Chakrabarty.

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Recital for a World Gone to Sh*t

Classical / Platoon Presents at Kings Place

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." - Oscar Wilde. This recital is based on a collection of poetry entitled ‘Poems for a World Gone to Sh*t’.

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Come and Sing with John Rutter

Classical at Kings Place

Do you love singing? If you do, and can read a bit of music, this inspiring workshop at Kings Place is for you. Led by the celebrated composer and conductor Sir John Rutter, Come and Sing is an afternoon of choral singing to lift the spirits.

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Haringey Guitars

Classical / IGF Guitar Summit

Haringey Young Musicians Guitar Ensembles feature prominently in Haringey’s musical life as well as performing nationally and internationally. Tonight’s concert features young guitarists of varying ages and experience together with their teachers from four ensembles.

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The Big Summer Night of the Guitar with Haringey Guitars, Holly Carter and Antra Lante

Classical / IGF Guitar Summit

There are two parts to this concert, the first part is a performance of Haringey Guitars, the second is a professional concert from IGF’s La Leona, celebrating women guitarists and music creators featuring rock and fusion guitarist Antra Lante and roots singer songwriter and guitarist Holly Carter.

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Young Artist Platform: Gonçalo Maia Caetano

Classical / IGF Guitar Summit

IGF's Young Artist Platform (YAP) aims to help young musicians in the critical phase between the final stages of music education and the concert platform.

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David Russell

Classical / IGF Guitar Summit

David Russell is one of the giants of classical guitar today; this is a rare chance to see the world’s foremost classical guitarist in concert in the UK.

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Young Artist Platform: Luke Tyrrell and Wales Guitar Duo

Classical / IGF Guitar Summit

IGF's Young Artist Platform (YAP) aims to help young musicians in the critical phase between the final stages of music education and the concert platform.

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ORA Singers Young Composers’ Showcase

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

The award-winning ORA Singers present the Young Composers’ Showcase, featuring 10 brand new pieces written by the next generation of composers. Since March 2025, the Young Composers have benefitted from free mentoring with professional composers, and have had their ideas workshopped by ORA Singers. Hear their completed pieces alongside a panel of industry experts, and VOTE for your favourite piece.

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Manchester Camerata & Daniel Pioro

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Manchester Camerata and virtuoso violinist Daniel Pioro join forces once again to perform the London Premiere of Nick Martin’s Violin Concerto, which serves as a love letter to British Artist and Sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth. This hour-long performance presents the new work alongside music of Mozart, Britten and Priaulx Rainier, celebrating themes of youth and connection to Hepworth herself.

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Phaedra Ensemble presents Shaker Loops / Phrygian Gates

Classical at Kings Place

Dynamic and genre-defying, Phaedra Ensemble showcases the original pairing of Shaker Loops and Phrygian Gates, with pianist Ben Smith, alongside works by Meredith Monk and Gabriella Smith.

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RNS Moves

Classical at Kings Place

RNS Moves brings together disabled and non-disabled musicians to create bold, boundary-breaking music. This performance weaves Renaissance choral music, contemporary minimalism, and modern experimental works – from Thomas Tallis to Philip Glass to Caroline Shaw – into a compelling journey across time, brought to life by an ensemble redefining what orchestral music can be.

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Articles

Caught in the Act of Creation

Interview

Nothing can capture the excitement of an artist in full flight. Sebastian Scotney talks to three masters of improvisation: classical…

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Classical Season 2023/24

News

We’re excited to present our 2023/24 classical season featuring a varied programme with internationally acclaimed artists and inspiring new talent.

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Fifty Shades of Blue

Interview

Thomas Gould is no ordinary violinist: he’s a concerto soloist, orchestral leader, swing-band player and jazz improviser. This season he…

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The Music that Made Me

Feature

American composer and co-founder of the innovative ensemble Bang on a Can Julia Wolfe shares her key musical influences with Helen…

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The courage of creativity over conflict

Feature

Kevin Le Gendre traces the story of black music in London from the Roman army to Tomorrow’s Warriors.

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Meditation into Music by Christina McMaster

Ahead of her World Meditation Day Concert on Sun 23 May, pianist Christina McMaster shares her journey into a deeper…

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Noh, an Art of Contrasts

Feature

Diego Pellecchia, Associate Professor at Kyoto Sangyō University, introduces one of the oldest extant theatrical forms in the world.

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2023 in 10 events, introduced by Rosie Chapman

Feature

We asked Head of Artistic Planning Rosie Chapman to introduce 10 Kings Place events she will not be missing this year……

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15 Recommended Events

Feature

Top Tips from the Kings Place Programme team

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IGF at 30: Tom Kerstens Q&A

Q&A

To celebrate 30 years of the International Guitar Foundation and Festivals (IGF) and its fruitful history with Kings Place, we’ve…

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Brave new aura

Story

Winning BBC Young Musician 2016 propelled young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason into the public eye – a record contract and TV…

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Cello Unwrapped

Feature

The ninth edition of our now award-winning Unwrapped series features more than 30 great cellists, from legendary masters Christophe Coin, Pieter Wispelwey,…

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You Old Romantic

Feature

Alban Gerhardt

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A New Order

Feature

From 1900 to 1930, Einstein’s theories of relativity and those of quanta and quantum mechanics transformed the understanding of the…

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Spiralling Back

Feature

Composer Nico Muhly doesn’t buy the idea of a straight-line progression in music history, finding his creative kindling in distant…

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Top Tips for Time

Feature

We find out what the artists and presenters of Time Unwrapped would choose to go and hear themselves.

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  1. Acoustic Design

    Kings Place – the story behind the sound Background Kings Place is the first modern purpose built recital hall to be built in London. With limited precedent in the UK, Arup went with the client, Parabola Land Limited, and architect, Dixon Jones, to Japan, where a number of small halls have been built in the last 20 years. This helped to consolidate what the team wanted from the new venue - a space with excellent acoustics for a wide range of…

  2. Piatti Quartet – Resident Quartet

    The Piatti Quartet will become Kings Place’s new Resident Quartet from the start of the 2023/24 season. Renowned for their ‘profound music making’ (The Strad) and ‘lyrical warmth’ (BBC Music Magazine), the quartet is known for its diverse programming, passionate interpretations and deep creative relationships with contemporary composers, including Mark-Anthony Turnage, Emily Howard, Joseph Phibbs, Anna Meredith, Charlotte Harding and Gavin Higgins. Laureates of the 2015 Wigmore Hall International Quartet Competition, the quartet has produced a string of critically-acclaimed recordings…

  3. London Sinfonietta – Artistic Associate

    The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary classical ensembles, with a core of 18 Principal Players. Its mission is to place the best new music at the heart of today’s culture; engaging and challenging the public through inspiring performances of the highest standard, and taking risks to develop new work and talent. Founded in 1968, the London Sinfonietta celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018, and with it, a rich musical history that has seen it commission over…

  4. London Chamber Music Society

    The London Chamber Music Society boasts a proud history of Victorian music making in London and with the regular Sunday Concerts that developed at South Place and then the Conway Hall from the 1920s. The LCMS continues that rich legacy at Kings Place, its home from 2008, with London Chamber Music Sundays- a diverse annual season of high-quality classical chamber music, ranging from duos and trios to chamber orchestras, coming from the UK, Europe and beyond. Many of Britain’s most celebrated ensembles have…

  5. Pre-Concert Dining

    For those who’d like to dine before the concert, you can now book a Pre-Concert Dining in Rotunda at the point of booking your concert tickets*. The Rotunda is the restaurant & bar on the ground floor, with stunning views of Regent’s Canal, serving quality produce from independent suppliers.  The Pre-Concert Dining will offer a discounted price exclusively to Kings Place concert-goers. Please ensure you leave at least 90 minutes to enjoy your meal, before going downstairs and taking your…

  6. 2024 Annual Review

    Find out how we are delivering our mission Since 2008, Kings Place Music Foundation (1107839) has been presenting a critically acclaimed programme of live music and spoken word on-site at Kings Place. ‘Kings Place – that most adventurous and forward-thinking of London’s venues’ Daily Telegraph Each year, we host hundreds of events and festivals, including the London Podcast Festival and major classical artists such as the Aurora Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Hall One has been…

  7. Rotunda Bar & Restaurant

    Rotunda, with its astro-turfed terrace running alongside Regent’s Canal, is a hidden gem with beautiful views situated in the heart of King’s Cross. The semi-enclosed bar terrace is perfect for drinks, equipped with heaters and blankets for the cool evenings. Dine alfresco or in the restaurant to view the open-view kitchen that overlooks the canal. Main opening hours: Mondays: 4pm – 11pm Tuesdays – Fridays: 12pm – 12am Saturdays: 11am – 12am Sundays: 12pm – 8pm Please note that the…

  8. Children & Under 30s Tickets

    Babes In Arms / Tickets for Children Tickets are required for each child over 18 month old attending a performance. Any child under 18 months old does not require a ticket as they count as babes in arms. Children over 18 months old but under 14 years old qualify for a child ticket for performances where child tickets are available. Over 14 years olds must use an adult ticket, or an Under 30 ticket where this concession ticket price is…