In this open-ended series we shine a light into the crucible of new music creation today, revealing exhilarating cross-currents in sound and style through boundary-breaking, visceral performances.
From contemporary orchestral composition to shimmering electronic sound worlds, musical expression is becoming less defined by genre, more framed by its emotional and cultural contexts. Luminate taps into this bold, exploratory landscape in a series of shows that will provoke and inspire.
London-based independent label Amorphous Sounds presents the first of two Amorphous Buds concerts for Voices Unwrapped & Luminate, featuring Laura Groves, Fran Lobo and Blood Moon Project.
London Topophobia returns for a special one-off event at Kings Place. Topophobia is a platform for experimentation between art forms, combining music with performance, multimedia, dance, theatre and installation.
Listed by NPR as one of the Top 100 Young Composers of today, Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab carries in her music a seasoned tranquility that inspires calm to whoever listens.
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Down Is Up are a 12-piece London-based group who perform the music of composer, instrument maker, and occasional couplet writer, Moondog.
We are delighted to present a special showcase from one of the most distinctive and influential record labels operating today, the Brooklyn-based RVNG Intl.
London-based independent label Amorphous Sounds presents the second of two concerts for Voices Unwrapped & Luminate, featuring Auclair, Miryam Solomon and Evadney.
Meditative heavy hitters Group Listening headline this Luminate show, performing music from their sophomore album, 'Clarinet & Piano: Selected Works Vol.2'. With support from Lost Map Records artist Ed Dowie.
As part of Luminate and Voices Unwrapped, we are excited to present a rare performance from one of Europe’s most inventive composers and electronic artists, Colleen.
Maarja Nuut is a singer, violinist, electronic artist, and composer whose work spans a vast range of rich musical worlds.
DM Stith’s otherworldly tender voice bridges the expanse between quailing sadness and featherlight joy.
Adult Jazz return to the stage for the first time since 2015 with a special show at Kings Place. This is a first chance to hear songs from their new record in a live context.
The Moscow-based producer, songstress, composer, designer, co-author and front girl of moscow new wave-post punk band “ГШ” returns to Kings Place as part of the fifth season of Luminate.
Mabe Fratti is an experimental cellist and composer. She uses cello, voice and synthesizers to present sound in the form of installation, composition & free improvisation.
The Berlin-based Colombian musician and sound artist joins us to perform music from her seventh album No era sólida and select pieces from her catalogue.
We are delighted to present a UK exclusive from one of the leading lights in experimental music today, Eartheater. She will perform pieces from her latest album 'Phoenix: Flames Are Dew Upon My Skin' with The Phoenix Ensemble, a group of classical instrumentalists led by Manchester Collective’s Rakhi Singh, who have come together especially for this show. She is joined by groundbreaking electronic producer/composer Vessel, and Rakhi Singh, both of whom are also performing with ensemble. Expect something very special.