Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet
EFG London Jazz Festival
Ambrose Akinmusire is a composer and trumpeter whose work transcends genre, moving between contemporary chamber music, orchestral commissions, dance, film, and improvisation.
His music has been commissioned by the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music series, the Kennedy Center, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and the Monterey Jazz Festival. His works have been performed internationally at Carnegie Hall, the Barbican in London, the Berlin Philharmonie, North Sea Jazz Festival, La Philharmonie de Paris, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. Recent projects include an ongoing collaboration with choreographer Aszure Barton.
As a recording artist and bandleader, Akinmusire has released nine albums of original music, of which two were nominated for Grammy Awards in the Best Jazz Instrumental category: Owl Song (Nonesuch) and on the tender spot of every calloused moment (Blue Note), and one was nominated in the Best Alternative Jazz Album category: Honey from a Winter Stone (Nonesuch). Additionally, he has contributed to landmark records by artists as varied as Joni Mitchell, Kendrick Lamar, and Roscoe Mitchell, underscoring the breadth of his creative reach.
Akinmusire’s honors include four Grammy nominations, the Paul Acket Award (the Netherlands), Germany’s ECHO Award for Best International Instrumentalist, France’s Grand Prix de l’Académie du Jazz, and most recently the Channel Next Prize 2026. He was named Best Trumpet in the DownBeat Critics Poll for eight consecutive years, recognition that accompanies his growing reputation as one of the most vital composers and trumpeters of his generation.
Akinmusire returns to London presenting brand new compositions from his upcoming album.
‘One of the prime and powerful fresh voices in 21st century jazz’ Downbeat
This event will last approximately 90 minutes, with no 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, your account needs to be updated with your Date of Birth. Please visit the account centre to add your Date of Birth and go to ‘Other Preferences’ to opt in to the Under 30s Scheme.
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.