Söndörgő
Songlines Encounters
| Áron Eredics | First Tambura, Tambura Samica, Cello Tambura, Derbuka |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Eredics | Kontra Tambura, Trumpet, Vocals |
| Dávid Eredics | First Tambura, Alt Tambura, Bulgarian Kaval, Clarinet, Alt Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone |
| Salamon Eredics | Accordion, Recorder, Alt Tambura, Cello Tambura, Hulusi |
| Abel Denes | Double Bass, Tapan |
With their 20 instrument repertoire, Söndörgő’s 30 year journey ventures through the deep Balkans, where they combine Balkan rhythms with Jazz and Classical music.
Söndörgő is one of the most exciting, innovative and successful bands on the international music scene, characterised by the primordial nature of traditional music, the sophistication of classical compositions, the energy of rock music and the purity of Bartók’s thinking.
When Söndörgő formed more than a quarter of a century ago, its current members were still children who went on to grow up with the band. Four of the five members come from the same family of musicians: three brothers (Áron, Benjamin and Salamon Eredics) and cousin (Dávid Eredics). Their spiritual backbone is the legendary Vujicsics Ensemble, which has been performing authentic South Slavic folk music for close to fifty years, with fathers, uncles and other members of the Eredics family.
Four members of the Eredics family teach at the Department of Folk Music at the Budapest Academy of Music. In accordance with Zoltán Kodály’s ideals, the musical education of Söndörgő’s members begin before birth. Deeply connected to the roots of their musical heritage, what they are truly interested in however is not what traditional music once meant, but what it can mean today and tomorrow.
The group have collaborated with Snarky Puppy, Chris Potter, Márta Sebestyén, Fercho Mustafov, Avi Avital, Vilde Frang, Daniel Hope and many more. In September they released their new album, Live At Müpa, again through GroundUP Music.
This event will last approximately 110 minutes, including an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets are available for certain shows to attendees aged under 30. To access Under 30s tickets, update your account with your Date of Birth. Please visit the account centre to add your Date of Birth.
If £10 tickets are available, the ticket discount will apply automatically at checkout. If the discount does not apply, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out for the performance.
Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Reviews
‘This fast kolo ring (Balkan folk) dance speeds up to a furious pace, with fingers flying and gasps and cheers from the audience.’ Songlines ★★★★
‘For over 25 years, the Hungarian quintet of three brothers Eredics plus a cousin and a mate have established themselves as both authentic custodians of Southern Slavic music and its radical future.’ Jazzwise ★★★★
‘The whole album is great fun, and clearly sits firmly in its local roots, but is nevertheless full of exciting improvisation – definitely a jazz album – and great fun at that!’ London Jazz News
The curation of Songlines Encounters is supported by the 1900 Building
