What’s the connection between astronomy and jazz? This evening of conversation, contemplation, science and music brings together two expert enthusiasts to explore each others’ domains.
Canadian musicians and celebrated instrument makers Pharis & Jason Romero sing vibrant duets, write deadly songs, play handmade banjos and love old acoustic guitars.
Jazz Re:freshed present two exciting upcoming talents. Sarah Tandy is an inspiring bandleader and keyboard player, while Rosie Turton’s Quintet blends the sound of trombone, violin and electronics over a bed of interlocking grooves and soundscapes.
A special evening with music by two ground-breaking contemporary composers, Nikki Yeoh and Zoe Rahman.
Internationally acclaimed singer and librettist Kate Westbrook presents an epic and groundbreaking new work inspired by her love of Dartmoor and its granite quarries.
Listed between Chet Baker and Count Basie in Geoffrey Smiths BBC publication ‘100 Jazz greats’, Iain Ballamy has a rare and beautiful sound on the tenor saxophone, both captivating and instantly recognisable.
Described as ‘Ghanaian minimalism’, with the unassuming ability to blur the lines between atmospheres – Vula Viel’s sound may nod to Steve Reichian jazz, but influences don’t stop there.
Jonny Mansfield’s Elftet is an eleven-piece band playing ‘intricate but groove laden originals that appealed across generations’ (Jazzwise).
Acclaimed vocalist, movement artist, composer and kindred spirit Elaine Mitchener presents this new Lee-inspired programme with a host of impressive collaborators.
Come sing with the London Vocal Project in a workshop led by musical director and internationally recognised choir leader Pete Churchill.
A collaboration uniting two iconic and vibrant ensembles; Nikki Iles’ The Printmakers featuring Norma Winstone and the London Vocal Project.
This remarkable quartet launch their much-anticipated third album: a journey inside their favourite books through the vehicles of jazz, latin, classical, folk and improvised music. Co-Led by Brigitte Beraha, one of the most versatile and
The celebrated British pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock presents music from his latest album Near and Now.
The National Youth Jazz Orchestra celebrates female contributions to jazz through history, including Laura Jurd’s reimagining of Mary Lou Williams’ 1945 Zodiac Suite.
Internationally-acclaimed Cuban violinist Omar Puente is performing a very special show in honour of his wife, campaigner Debbie Purdy who died in 2014.
Battleship Potemkin with live soundtrack created and played by Matt Calvert/Three Trapped Tigers and Jan Bang/Punkt, produced by Opera North.
In an exceptional melding of man and machine, Dan Tepfer uses the Yamaha Disklavier piano to bring together his world-class pianism with his background in physics and programming.