Broken sounds and broken instruments: an uncompromising portrayal of the mind. 8 Songs for a Mad King is a melodrama with a libretto based on the real-life observations of King George III.
Riot Ensemble unites three vibrant voices whose music dances between protest and poise. Martland’s Dance Works surges with raw, rhythmic energy, while Rzewski’s Coming Together and Attica transform repetition into resistance. In contrast, Lisa Streich’s Falter offers a fragile stillness — a quiet meditation on breath, fragility, and the aftermath of movement.
Recipient of the 2024 Ivor Novello Innovation Award, Gavin Bryars returns with singer Jess Walker and his Ensemble in After the Rain — hypnotic arrangements of iconic songs by Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Kurt Weill.
Kora master Suntou Susso and his all-Gambian ensemble make their UK debut, fusing 700 years of griot tradition with kora, balafon and Afro-Manding grooves shaped by funk and jazz.
Gnoss’ signature sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers; outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair combine to create songs and tunes brimming with character.
Sian are a Scottish Gaelic folk band whose acclaimed sophomore album 'araon' won Album of the Year at the 2025 Scots Trad Music Awards.
Resonant Postcards - In The Round celebrates three performances from artists who have shared their music through the Resonant Postcards label: Jonny Mansfield Quintet, Noah Stoneman, and the Sam Norris and Olly Chalk duo.
Scottish chamber-folk quartet RANT return with 'SPIN', a bold, all-fiddle tribute to the music that shaped them. Reinterpreting global influences with rich textures and deep-rooted tradition, they deliver a live set full of heart, harmony and heritage.
As part of Memory Unwrapped, the Brodsky Quartet continue their Kings Place residency with cellist Laura van der Heijden in Schubert’s String Quintet, alongside works spanning two centuries that showcase the intimate yet powerful voice of chamber music.
This is the final concert from maverick composer Graham's pan-European forest-focused 2500-mile cycle tour from Romania back to the UK. Graham has worked with communities from the Carpathian Mountains to Epping Forest collecting data and sounds from specific trees which are woven into an extraordinary work for piano and keyscanner. Join us for the culmination of this amazing multi-threaded project.
Peatbog Faeries, Scotland’s acclaimed contemporary folk band, deliver high-energy, genre-blending shows with bagpipes, fiddles, drums, guitars, and unforgettable live magic.
Jaywalkers are a UK-based acoustic powerhouse trio blending bluegrass, country, folk and Americana with blistering fiddle, flame-fingered mandolin, powerhouse bass and tight three-part harmony.
Scottish saxophonist Matt Carmichael brings his acclaimed blend of folk‑infused jazz to the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra, showcasing the emotive, melodic writing that has marked him as one of the UK’s most exciting young voices.
Flight of the Soul, featuring VOCES8 and violinist Jack Liebeck, celebrates human spirit, transcendence and the transformative power of music.
This ‘Memories’-inspired programme spans Davidson’s tropical island, Golijov’s war-torn cityscape, Bartók’s yearning for Hungary, and Dvořák’s celebration of America. A journey through euphoria, tragedy, optimism and nostalgia - it’s all here.
A magnetic blend of spellbinding vocals, intricate harmonies, and driving fiddle tunes rooted in rich tradition of the Orkney Islands, FARA return to Kings Place to deliver a sound that is bold, passionate, and unmistakably their own.
Royal Northern Sinfonia and violinist Maria Włoszczowska bring a riot of baroque colour, character and storytelling down the East Coast Mainline from Gateshead for their Kings Place debut.
Inspired by Mary Jean Chan’s poetry, composer Nicola T. Chang creates a new score for CLS musicians and traditional Chinese instruments, weaving an immersive dialogue of words and music in partnership with Faber & Faber.
Artists-in-Residence, GBSR Duo join forces with close collaborator Pianist Joseph Havlat and guests for a charged evening in our Composer-in-Focus, Steve Martland series.
For thousands of years the Psalms have been sung and remembered – words of sorrow, joy and hope that have travelled across generations and cultures. Aurora Orchestra’s latest collaboration with the BBC Singers brings together three composers.