Jaywalkers are a UK-based acoustic powerhouse trio blending bluegrass, country, folk and Americana with blistering fiddle, flame-fingered mandolin, powerhouse bass and tight three-part harmony.
A spellbinding fusion of tango, klezmer and folk-inspired originals, Triptic’s three award-winning musicians deliver virtuosity brimming with heart and soul. Featuring firebrand violinist Greg Lawson, masterful bass groover Mario Caribé, and magpie pianist/accordionist Phil Alexander.
Scottish saxophonist Matt Carmichael brings his acclaimed blend of folk‑infused jazz to the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra, showcasing the emotive, melodic writing that has marked him as one of the UK’s most exciting young voices.
Flight of the Soul, featuring VOCES8 and violinist Jack Liebeck, celebrates human spirit, transcendence and the transformative power of music.
Martin Simpson celebrates the release of his new album Some Kind of Jubilee with a special live performance on the day of its launch.
In this special concert, GBSR Duo give the World Premiere of a newly commissioned work by Sarah Davachi, presented in partnership with d&b audiotechnik’s en-space technology.
Lyyra, the acclaimed women’s ensemble from the VOCES8 Foundation, returns to Kings Place after their sell-out debut with Rising, a programme ranging from early music to jazz and pop, featuring music from the group’s debut Warner Classics album.
From Henry Purcell to Philip Glass, this RNS Moves concert moves through four centuries of music. Expect shimmering textures, meditative moments and music that seems to suspend time by Caroline Shaw, Arvo Pärt, Markus Zahnhausen, Mozart and Dani Howard.
Samba Touré’s music is characterized by hypnotic guitar grooves radiating with the intensity of the desert sun. It transcends borders, creating an authentic and groundbreaking sonic landscape—a journey of emotional depth and rhythmic brilliance where tradition meets innovation, resonating with the spirit of Northern Mali.
Frankie Archer returns to Kings Place, presenting blistering nu-ancient trad bangers, telling tales and unfolding beliefs. Inspired in part by the medieval danse macabre and touching on mortality, grief and love, her music creates sound journeys through dreamy electronic to gnarly gristle and everything in between.
A magnetic blend of spellbinding vocals, intricate harmonies, and driving fiddle tunes rooted in rich tradition of the Orkney Islands, FARA return to Kings Place to deliver a sound that is bold, passionate, and unmistakably their own.
Hajda Banda / Гайда Банда is a Belarusian-Polish band specialising in traditional dances and songs from eastern Poland’s Podlasie region, the western provinces of Belarus, and the wetlands of Polesye, a cultural crossroads on the Polish-Ukrainian-Belarusian border. The group performs exclusively on acoustic village instruments, including the violin, hammered dulcimer, three-row Polish accordion, and frame drum, blending the rural music of the borderlands with their own distinct style.
Keyboard Warriors is a lively afternoon of keynote insight and live performance celebrating innovation and individuality in classical music. Featuring Oli Rose of the Lang Lang Foundation, plus performances from Rebecca Omordia, Yshani Perinpanayagam and Okiem with strings, the session offers an inspiring snapshot of contemporary classical talent, creativity and representation through the Classically Black lens.
A live podcast event featuring an eight-piece chamber choir, that showcases a whistlestop tour through the history of Western Classical Music, shaped by the underrepresented composers you might not know so well. Performance from Omnium Ensemble. Hosted by Ellie Ajao, with guests Joe McHardy and Emma Arthur, it offers a fresh, funny and thought provoking journey through classical music history.
Much-loved saxophonist and BBC Radio 3 presenter Jess Gillam brings her acclaimed seven-piece band to the stage in a vibrant, uplifting celebration of music. Spanning centuries and styles, SHINE is packed with joy, energy, warmth and virtuoso performances.
A multidisciplinary live work by Afshin Naghouni and composer Amir Konjani, combining abstract painting and film with Kraken instruments and contemporary performance, in collaboration with the London Sinfonietta and Trinity Laban, exploring fractured memory and the instability of historical narratives through immersive abstract sound and imagery.
Cellist Caroline Dale and pianist/conductor Gavin Greenaway celebrate the release of Skylines, their debut album as Cloud Chamber.
Opening the 2026/27 Future Folk series are two boundary-pushing artists at the edges of modern folk. Jacken Elswyth and Elspeth Anne weave banjo, voice, drone and distortion into something strange and compelling.
Multi-award winning guitarist, Martin Taylor MBE, returns to the stage with his brand-new solo show 'Standards', celebrating the golden age of jazz through new arrangements of classic tunes from the Great American Songbook. Audiences can expect an evening of breathtaking musicianship, rich harmonies, and stories that transport you behind the music—from smoky jazz clubs to concert halls around the world.
Born out of the vibrant Glasgow traditional music scene, unite the kindred Celtic traditions of Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
Royal Northern Sinfonia and violinist Maria Włoszczowska bring a riot of baroque colour, character and storytelling down the East Coast Mainline from Gateshead for their Kings Place debut.
The London Piano Festival 2026 opens with an evening of conversation and music exploring the creative lineage between Olivier Messiaen and Sir George Benjamin. BBC Radio 3’s Donald Macleod is in conversation with Sir George Benjamin, followed by performances from Artistic Directors Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva of Benjamin’s Two or Four and Divisions, alongside Messiaen’s monumental Visions de l’Amen.
An evening with a master pianist combining depth, range and insight: Peter Donohoe in Schubert, Chopin and Rachmaninov. The concert is followed by a post‑performance conversation hosted by pianist Kathryn Stott (Kings Medal for Music 2024), offering further insight into the repertoire, interpretation and performance.
In this one‑hour recital, Gülsin Onay, one of Turkey’s most distinguished pianists, presents a wide‑ranging programme devoted to Frédéric Chopin.