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Piatti Quartet: Glass and Company

Classical / Soundbites

Minimalist pioneer Philip Glass begins our 60-minute journey of meditative to rhythmic and energising music by living composers. Hear a London premiere by British composer Joseph Phibbs, World premiere arrangements of songs by Grace Evangeline and Lucy Walker, as well as the celebrated American composers Caroline Shaw and John Adams.

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Drew McDowall

Contemporary / Scotland Unwrapped

For the opening night of our month-long Luminate series, Kings Place is proud to present Scottish experimental/electronic musician Drew McDowall (formerly of Coil), with a live set performing music from his latest album.

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Eli Keszler

Contemporary / Luminate

Kings Place is proud to present the New York avant-garde composer, percussionist, and visual artist Eli Keszler – known for his intricate drumming and collaborations with the likes of Oneohtrix Point Never and Laurel Halo - with an audio-visual live show that transverses sound worlds.

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Iceboy Violet + Nueen

Contemporary / Luminate

Kings Place is proud to present the debut London performance of rapper Iceboy Violet and producer Nueen’s powerful collaborative album, released on Hyerdub earlier this year.

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NikNak presents Ireti

Contemporary / Luminate

Kings Place is delighted to welcome turntablist / DJ / producer / sound artist NikNak back to present her latest album Ireti with an audio-visual show using our d&b Soundscape system, featuring guest appearances from vocalists AGAAMA and Chisara Agor.

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Bianca Scout [live]

Contemporary / Luminate

Kings Place proudly presents experimental musician and dance artist Bianca Scout for her biggest show in London to date, on the back of her critically acclaimed new album ‘Pattern Damage’. Bianca Scout is a musician

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Black Lives in Music presents: Classically Black Symposium Day & Evening Performances (Full Day Pass)

Classical / Black Lives in Music presents Classically Black

Get ready to experience ‘Classically Black’, a full-day and night event that includes thought-provoking discussions, celebrations of the contributions of black classical musicians past and present, breath-taking music from celebrated Black British composers, and the opportunity to discover the classical stars of the future. Purchase your Day Pass now for this fantastic event.

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Black Lives in Music presents: Classically Black Symposium (Half Day Pass)

Classical / Black Lives in Music presents Classically Black

Buy a half-day pass to the 'Classically Black' symposium day, which aims to stimulate the mind and engage the musical senses. This event is designed to encourage discussions, celebrate the contributions of black classical musicians, provide a sneak peek at newly commissioned works by celebrated Black British composers, and introduce you to the emerging stars of the future.

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New works by leading Black composers: Julian Joseph, Jason Yarde and Pete Letanka

Classical / Black Lives in Music presents Classically Black

This is a collection of thrilling performances featuring the newly commissioned music from renowned composers Julian Joseph, Jason Yarde, and Pete Letanka.

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Emerging Talent Showcase

Classical / Black Lives in Music presents Classically Black

Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not, and we want to change this. Join us for a series of performances by future stars of the UK Classic music scene.

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The Sound of Classically Black: Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Friends

Contemporary / Black Lives in Music presents Classically Black

An evening of two parts, singer-songwriter, cellist and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson displays her multi-genre approach to music.

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Àrainn: Electroacoustic music from Scotland 

Contemporary / Scotland Unwrapped

Join us for an enthralling and immersive evening with composer/sound artist Peter Stollery as he presents works by Scottish composers that each reflect a powerful notion of place. The music will be played through d&b Soundscape, a 360° speaker system and digital programme that will enhance the dynamic movement inherent in each of the pieces.

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Frankie Archer

Folk / Future Folk: Contemporary Sounds from Traditional Roots

Kings Place welcomes Frankie Archer to Future Folk, an artist who has exploded onto the electrofolk scene with music that transcends stereotypes using a combination of manipulated samples, synths, drum tracks and earthy Northumbrian fiddle and voice to capture her audience.

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Forest Swords

Contemporary / d&b Soundscape

Kings Place is proud to present an intimate show from electronic producer and composer Matthew Barnes aka Forest Swords – performing using our d&b Soundscape system.

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Carl Stone, Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer

Contemporary / Luminate

Kings Place is honoured to present a remarkable double bill featuring the legendary American composer and electronic musician Carl Stone, alongside the ambient electro-acoustic duo Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer.

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Teresa Hernández

Contemporary / London Guitar Festival

Teresa Hernández, extraordinary singer, guitarist and composer is one of the most exciting Flamenco artists to emerge on today’s world stage. She is making her UK debut tonight with a thrilling performance of her own music steeped in traditional and modern Flamenco. She sings and plays the guitar at the same time, which is extremely rare in Flamenco.

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K-Music Festival 2024: Black String

Contemporary at Kings Place

For K Music Festival 2024, Korean Cultural Centre UK and Serious present Black String, a quartet that make new sounds from the ancient instruments of Korea. Expect percussion, bamboo flutes, guitar and electronica in a mix that swings between East and East, Korean folk and jazz.

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AD.93 Label Night: Damsel Elysium + Jasmine Wood

Contemporary / Luminate

Kings Place teams up with the influential experimental music label AD.93 to present a captivating double bill of multi-instrumentalist / performance artist Damsel Elysium and composer/producer Jasmine Wood.

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mui zyu

Contemporary / Luminate

Bird On The Wire and Kings Place are proud to present the biggest headline show to date for Hong Kong British artist/producer mui zyu on the back of her sophomore album releasing this summer. In

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The Dark Matter Choir: Weekend Workshop and Performance

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

A unique opportunity to form Karine Polwart and Pippa Murphy’s 'The Dark Matter Choir', and take part in a weekend of workshops, as part of Karine’s Sing to the Dark Weekend as Artist in Residence at Kings Place.

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Heal & Harrow: Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Celebrated folk musicians Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl pay a humanising tribute to victims of the 16th and 17th Century Scottish Witch Trials, while also exploring historical beliefs in the supernatural and modern-day parallels in our society.

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Rachel Sermanni + Kim Carnie

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

As part of Karine Polwart’s Sing to the Dark Weekend, enjoy an intimate evening from two of the most exciting young Scottish voices, singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni, and Gaelic singer and composer Kim Carnie.

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Karine Polwart with Pippa Murphy and special guests

Folk / Scotland Unwrapped

Inspired by seasonal traditions, Scottish songwriter and storyteller, Karine Polwart, journeys into and out of darkness via some of the best-loved songs of her 25-year career, as well as new music, story and immersive sound, crafted in collaboration with sound designer and composer Pippa Murphy.

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Marsm: Open Mic Night

Contemporary at Kings Place

Enjoy a relaxed evening of music from the Arabic-speaking world at MARSM’s 11th edition of ‘Open Mic Night – A Night Of Arabic Music’.

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