New London jazz supergroup Beyond Category joins forces with Brooklyn hip-hop icon Jeru The Damaja to celebrate the legacy of the great Duke Ellington with this ground breaking album launch show. Taking Ellington’s melodic swing and powerful words as their inspiration, this unique ensemble break down the boundaries between swing, hip-hop and spoken word.
Making a welcome return to Kings Place, Blazin’ Fiddles champion Scotland’s rich regional fiddle styles, driven by exceptional piano and guitar accompaniment.
Estuary is a musical journey where cultures, traditions, and human stories converge. Acclaimed artists Kiya Tabassian, Ablaye Cissoko, and Patrick Graham weave together the sounds of the Persian setar, West African kora, and expressive percussion.
Zied Zouari and Imed Alibi unite as Duo Safar for an intimate musical journey at Kings Place, blending Arabic classical traditions, jazz and Mediterranean rhythms. Virtuosic violin, intricate percussion and refined improvisation create a deeply expressive performance rooted in North African and Mediterranean musical heritage.
American trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire is one of the most important jazz musicians of his generation, recognized for the emotional impact of his playing and the originality of his music. Following a Grammynomination in 2025 for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, he returns to London with his quartet and a new, yet-to-be-released album.
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Palestinian composer and viola soloist Samer Rashed returns to London with Strings of the Levant, blending Arabic maqam, Sahara-inspired rhythms and jazz improvisation. Featuring eight original works, the project explores identity and cultural dialogue through cinematic, emotionally rich performances rooted in Levantine musical traditions.
Baroque, contemporary, rock, improvisation… expect everything from Eric Vloeimans, Joanna MacGregor and Brighton Philharmonic Strings, returning after a triumphant Kings Place debut last year.
Indian classical and British grit meet Norwegian soundscapes in a dynamic collaboration between Patrick Shaw-Iversen (contrabass flute and concert flutes), Harpreet Bansal (Indian classical violin), and Shri Sriram (electric bass and tablas).
Launching their new album, The Carice Singers and soloist Hugh Cutting reveal Sir Michael Tippett as a visionary of twentieth-century choral music.
An electrifying celebration of contemporary Scottish folk, this tour brings together two of the scene’s most compelling forces: Hannah Rarity and Heron Valley.
An intimate matinee of ambient, melodic jazz featuring Shell Company and Memotone, produced by the next generation of emerging live event producers from Serious’ Milestones programme.
Emma Rawicz’s Cloudwalker delivers fearless, spontaneous improvisation with a bold, international quartet. A unique blend of Nordic jazz, classical harmony, rock, and Brazilian grooves, it promises thrilling, uncharted soundscapes and a stellar sense of play.
In an exclusive double-headline show, longtime collaborators Kaidi Akinnibi & Mackwood join forces for an unmissable double bill as part of the 2026 EFG London Jazz Festival. Rapidly emerging as two of the most exciting voices in the new wave of UK jazz and beyond, Kings Place is proud to present two artists at the heart of the London jazz scene.
Everything falls into place. Gravity. Death. Life. Three forces that shape our existence, yet they remain mysteries we are still trying to understand.
A standout double-bill bringing together two boundary-pushing Take Five alumni for an evening of contemporary jazz, storytelling, and experimental sound worlds.
An exclusive concert celebrating the release of the critically acclaimed album Vital Spark (The Music of Kenny Wheeler), featuring the legendary Dave Holland, Norma Winstone MBE and The London Vocal Project.
For this special London Jazz Festival performance, the Jonny Mansfield Quartet celebrates the release of Wide Step, their new album on Resonant Postcards. Mansfield's blend of groove, lyricism and collective improvisation meets the dynamic interplay of Will Barry, Will Sach and Luke McCarthy, with special guest Emmanuel Michael adding his distinctive sound to the mix.
The Karelia Quartet explores music shaped by place, identity and tradition. Works by Peter Sculthorpe sit alongside masterpieces by Mozart, Grieg and Stravinsky, creating a programme rich in atmosphere, lyricism and discovery.
The Isla String Quartet and pianist Jamie Cochrane share an evening spanning four centuries — from Purcell's contrapuntal fantasias to Bartók's masterful fourth Quartet, with Schubert, Chopin and Godowsky's mighty Passacaglia between.
A meeting of two exceptional talents, as Irish fiddle master Martin Hayes and cellist Kate Ellis come together for a Songlines Encounters performance unlike any other, where tradition and contemporary exploration intertwine.
Following last year’s acclaimed performance at Kings Place, acclaimed Iranian composer Peyman Yazdanian returns with Adib Rostami for a special live accompaniment to the restored silent film masterpiece ‘Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life’ (1925).
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. Their songs tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. In this special Future Folk show, they'll lead us into the festive season, presenting their brand-new festive album 'Great Joy to the New'.
This show is a meditation on the artist and the muse, past and present. Moving seamlessly through different eras, Olivia will perform new material and ideas, while revisiting beloved and lesser-known songs from her growing back catalogue.
A special evening of live music and visual art created through a collaborative project with University College London, exploring the experiences of younger people living with Parkinson’s.