The Breath is Stuart McCallum (ex-guitarist of The Cinematic Orchestra), Irish singer Rioghnach Connolly and McCallum's fellow Cinematic alumnus pianist John Ellis, along with drummer Elliot Bennett. Born out of Manchester's fertile music scene they mix Irish folk influences with mesmerising guitar riffs, anthemic themes and powerful hooks. Connolly's soulful vocals are interwoven into the electronic fabric of McCallum's distinctive sound-world. In turns hypnotic, lush, powerfully raw and raucously punchy, their songs entrance, uplift and break your heart as The Breath conjure a kaleidoscope of sound that perfectly frames Connolly's raw songs and soul cleansing vocals. Drawing on the influences of traditional Irish folk song, Connolly's original lyrics pour forth from her own life in a torrent of meaning. She sings songs of birth and death, woman's rights, first love, the call of motherhood, the death of men at sea and post-colonial wrongs. All delivered with compelling emotional honesty and a raw urgency as McCallum, Ellis and Bennett delve deeply into the spaces between rock, ambient, folk and jazz to deliver a powerfully hypnotic accompaniment that moves from chilled soundscapes to rocking anthems.

Welcome to the Alps! Join Aurora and soprano Mary Bevan on a mountain journey in the third concert of Aurora’s year-long exploration of Mahler’s music. Ayres offers a different perspective on mountain life with his extraordinary No. 42 - In the Alps: an ‘animated concert’ which combines a virtuosic and ravishing score with a zany story and projected silent film-style titles. Mary Bevan appears as soloist for this playful, beautiful and often uproariously funny piece which tells the story of a young girl stranded on top of an unclimbable mountain-top, who learns to sing from the mountain animals around her and falls in love with the distant trumpet-playing of a boy in the valley far below. And where else could this journey continue but Mahler’s Fourth Symphony? Written following a lazy summer in the very mountains Ayres describes, Mahler drew on themes of childhood, innocence and spirituality to create some of his most affecting orchestral music. Aurora performs Iain Farrington’s arrangement for chamber orchestra, which retains the character of Mahler’s original symphony and draws out the composer’s soloistic instrumental lines for a more intimate presentation. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

Erland Cooper: Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence Erland Cooper is a Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist originally from Stromness, Orkney. As a solo artist, he has released five acclaimed studio albums, including a trilogy of work inspired by his childhood home, as well as themes of nature, people, place and time. His work combines field recordings with traditional orchestration and contemporary electronic elements. Through music, words and cinematography he explores landscape, memory and identity. He develops these themes further by partnering with other artists, writers and poets. Cooper also works across mixed media projects including installation art, theatre and film. He’s widely known for burying the only existing copy of the master tape of his first classical album in Scotland, deleting all digital files and leaving only a treasure hunt of clues for anyone to seek it. The tape was found in 2023 and the album will be released, exactly as it sounds from the earth, this year along with its world premiere of the completed score. Presented by Hey! Manchester. This is a 14+ event. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

Matt Carmichael and Fergus McCreadie first crossed paths as teenagers while playing in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland. It didn’t take long for them to recognise a deep musical connection—one that has only grown stronger over the years. Now, they reunite to bring music from Matt’s latest album, Dancing with Embers, to life. This stunning collection of instrumental pieces weaves together the raw energy of jazz with the rich storytelling of folk, creating something truly special. Featuring collaborations with Rachel Sermanni, Brìghde Chaimbeul, and Charlie Stewart, the album is a journey through emotive soundscapes that feel both intimate and expansive. Join Matt and Fergus for an unforgettable performance, where their lifelong musical bond takes centre stage. Tickets are Pay What You Decide

Enhanced by the use of the Kings Place d&b Soundscape system and performed in-the-round, The House of Bedlam present two contrasting works by British composer Larry Goves and American electronic pioneer, Pauline Oliveros. Crow Rotations, an Ivor Novello 2023 nominated work, is the fruit of long-term collaborators Larry Goves and Matthew Welton, exploring the movements of crows through their connection with air, the earth and people. Alongside this work, we hear Pauline Oliveros’ To Valerie Solanas And Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of Their Desperation written in the aftershock of the political upheavals of 1968. This event will last approximately 1 hour, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event.

Join Voces8, scholars, Carducci Quartet and pianist Christopher Glynn for an evening paying tribute to bird species driven to extinction by humankind, through Christopher Tin’s work The Lost Birds. The Lost Birds is a musical memorial. Sweeping and elegiac, it’s a haunting tribute to those soaring flocks that once filled our skies, but whose songs have since been silenced. It’s a celebration of their feathered beauty: their symbolism as messengers of hope, peace, and renewal. But it’s also a warning about our own tenuous existence on the planet: that the fate that befell these once soaring flocks foreshadows our own extinction. This event will last approximately 70 minutes, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

Join Solem Quartet at Kings Place for an evening of music which asks us to contemplate, or perhaps mourn Earth’s current condition, whilst reminding us of its natural aural beauty. This event will last approximately 1 hour, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event.

Join vibrant group Kit Downes, Lauren Kinsella and Robin Fincker, for an evening of modern and folk music with a repertoire of improvisation and original compositions. Inspired by a blend of early music, folk and plainchant Shadowlands weaves a form of contemporary chamber music rich in sonic textures. The three vibrant voices well known to European creative music scenes and adept of the crossing of genres, agree to jump together into the unknown, with a repertoire where improvisation rubs shoulders with centuries-old melodies and original compositions. Thus the language of Kit Downes, an essential pianist of the new British scene, mixes with that of the Anglophile saxophonist and clarinetist Robin Fincker and the Irish singer Lauren Kinsella in a common desire to question slowness and good gestures.  The weaving and singing melodies are surrounded by a halo of shimmering and moving sound material and little by little, the shadows stretch and come alive… Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event.

Honing his synthesis of folk and blues for over 50 years, Chris Smither, truly an American original, returns to the Kings Place to perform music from his vast song catalogue. A profound songwriter and captivating performer, Chris Smither mesmerizes listeners with his guitar playing - melding the styles of his two major influences, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mississippi John Hurt into his own signature guitar sound. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and humanist philosophers and continues to earn accolades. Critics universally agree on Smither’s important contribution to contemporary music from five-star reviews in Mojo magazine to a Top 10 spot on Rolling Stone Senior Editor David Fricke’s best of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival performances in 2014. Chris’ songs have appeared in films and TV shows and been covered by Bonnie Raitt, John Mayall, Emmylou Harris and Diana Krall, among others. Chris continues to tour festivals, music clubs and concerts halls all over the world. Chris’ 20th album, All About the Bones, produced by longtime friend and producer David Goodrich, features eight brand new songs plus Smither renditions of Eliza Gilkyson’s ‘Calm Before the Storm’ and Tom Petty’s ‘Time to Move On.’ Recorded at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton, Massachusetts with Goodrich, Zak Trojano, BettySoo, and Chris Cheek joining Chris, All About the Bones is signature-Smither. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Sons of Town Hall-an immersive, theatrical folk duo blending storytelling, soaring harmonies, and adventure. Part concert, part performance art, their show captivates fans of Simon & Garfunkel, Tom Waits, and Monty Python. A Sons of Town Hall show is more than a concert, it’s an immersive experience unlike any other. American songwriter/author David Berkeley and British songwriter/producer Ben Parker are the men beneath the hats in the transatlantic folk duo. They’re also the stars of the hilarious radio-theatre podcast series Madmen Cross the Water. Sons of Town Hall is creating an entirely new performance genre: Part live concept album, part performance art, the pair conjures their timeless mythic universe under the aliases Josiah Chester Jones and George Ulysses Brown, 19th-century vagabonds who travel the world in a hand-built boat to escape troubled pasts and search for adventure and love. The Sons weave wild stories between their heart-breaking and rousing songs, taking audiences on a deeply imaginative trip every show. For fans of Simon and Garfunkel, Tom Waits, and Monty Python alike, concertgoers are uplifted and inspired, transfixed and transformed, in awe of Sons of Town Hall’s harmonies, and drunk on adventure and the tragic beauty of the human condition. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

Erland Cooper makes his debut at Kings Place as part of Earth Unwrapped, presenting the world premiere of his new work ‘The Peregrine’ for small ensemble. Inspired by J.A Baker’s seminal 1967 book of the same name, the evening will also include a special performance of Erland Cooper’s 'Do Birds Dream?' played in darkness, for an all-encompassing sensory experience. This event will last approximately 70 minutes, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, Irish/Manx/Scottish quintet mar are amongst Glasgows hottest folk property. Their most recent release, Awakening (2023) delivers a critically acclaimed third round of the high octane fuel that has energised audiences worldwide, making mar one of the most sought-after folk festival bands (Folk Radio). With a line-up boasting a heavyweight collective haul of top solo prizes including nine All-Ireland and eight All-Britain titles audiences are unfailingly transfixed by mars formidable technical prowess, underpinned by an electric live energy and out-and-out joy of playing together. With a wide-reaching fanbase throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Canada, the quintet fast became one of the trad scenes most talked about groups thanks in no small part to their debut video, LAir Mignonne catapulting the group to the attention of audiences and media worldwide. Adam Brown (bodhrn), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) and Toms Callister (fiddle) share a strong background in Irish music; a grounding that underpins many of mars distinctive qualities, in both instrumentation and material. Indeed, the groups very being embodies a personal reconnection with its members formative years, dating back long before their recent camaraderie around Glasgows celebrated session scene. The shared cultural heritages between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man are well documented: all three once shared the same Gaelic language, and a similar, clearly potent, kinship endures between their musical traditions. striking musicianship, artful arrangements and sheer absolute delight | Songlines

Tom Hickox is a singer, songwriter and composer specialising in the art of storytelling through music. He's renowned for his celebrated storytelling and rich baritone, Hickox promises a cinematic sweep of a show, brimming with drama and poignancy.

On arrival by critics as the toughest and most creative group of his career, Tommy Smith’s KARMA sees the brilliant Scottish saxophonist lead a band of virtuosic musicians on a deeply grooving acid jazz adventure that draws on influences from around the world. Fresh from their 2024 sell-out appearance at Edinburgh Jazz festival, KARMA is led by Tommy Smith on tenor and soprano saxophones and Shakuhachi flute, mega-talented pianist and keyboardist Peter Johnstone, six-string bass guitar sensation Kevin Glasgow and jet-powered drummer Alyn Cosker, KARMA presents the music of gob smacking energy and superb inventiveness. Writing for these musicians has given Smith a new edge. KARMA’S ten brand new compositions, while acknowledging past masters including Weather Report and Michael Brecker, drive forward concisely and urgently into the urban club culture of the current age with occasional pauses in a chill-out zone that evokes Smith’s native Scottish landscapes and Japanese meditation rites. This is invigorating music of high quality presented with authoritative skill and boundless vitality and imagination by musicians playing at a creative peak, a truly KARMIC experience. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

S. Carey is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Sean Carey, commonly recognized as the drummer, backing vocalist, and second-longest serving member of Bon Iver. Over the past decade, Carey has fostered his flourishing solo career via themes of nature and sustainability, songwriting built from jazz beginnings, and heartfelt, emotive lyricism. He makes his Kings Place debut in the ample acoustics of Hall One. His latest and fourth album, Break Me Open, adds to a discography of three full-length releases, two EPs, and countless collaborations. As S. Carey developed his songwriting and producing talents, he was commissioned by Will Arnett to write the track ‘Rose Petals’ for his Netflix series Flaked, co-wrote ‘Hold The Light’ with Dierks Bentley for feature-length film Only The Brave, contributed to Sufjan Stevens’ album Carrie & Lowell, and has produced for and written with the likes of Low, Mike Kinsella, Pieta Brown, and Ed Tullett of Novo Amor. Carey and his adept band of long-time friends and collaborators celebrate their 12th year of touring everywhere from international headline shows to intimate living room performances to theatre stages. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

Do you love singing? If you do, and can read a bit of music, this inspiring workshop is for you. Led by the celebrated composer and conductor John Rutter, Come and Sing is an afternoon of choral singing to lift the spirits. He will be unveiling a new choral composition he has just completed called I’ll make me a world. It will be receiving its official concert premiere in St Paul’s Cathedral in November this year, but John has agreed to allow a pre-release workshop performance which we will be rehearsing during the afternoon, with the aim of a complete sing-through of this 20-minute work at the end of the afternoon, with two wonderful professional soloists, Melanie Marshall and Jonathan Brown. John Reid will be our accompanist. Suitable for ages 14 and over, and open to anyone with a bit of choral singing experience. The workshop will run for 3 hours and 30 minutes, from 2pm – 5.30pm, and includes a 20 minute break. Nearer the time, all bookers will be contacted by the Kings Place team with a questionnaire about your preferred singing part. Music scores will be provided on the day, and there will be tea/coffee and biscuits served in the break.

We're thrilled to welcome back performance artist, politician, model, and fingerstyling maestro Hayden Pedigo.

'Proof of Life' Album Launch British Nigerian, singer songwriter, Ola Onabulé, joins forces with the exciting Swiss Guitarist Nicolas Meier for an EU quintet tour presenting their brand-new album Proof of Life. Songs about love and life that delve further into their expression than just the subject matter, with references from around the world. Both artists are perfectly matched in their habitual exploration of culturally diverse elements of sound in their music. Onabulé’s songwriting style blends beautifully with Meier’s exploration of Eastern stringed instruments in the Turkish Makam and Ayak scales. Onabulé has performed on the main stages of many of the world’s most prestigious festivals in Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Washington, San Sebastian, Istanbul and more and has collaborated with some of the world’s leading big bands and symphony orchestras, including the Grammy Award-winning The WDR Big Band. He has also performed with many legendary jazz artists including Diane Reeves, Al Jarreau, Natalie Cole, Hiram Bullock, Randy Brekcer, Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack, Patti Labelle and Diana Krall. Meier’s considerable talents drew the attention of rock guitar legend, Jeff Beck, who made Nicolas a mainstay in The Jeff Beck Group - carrying him on two world tours during the course of the last several years.) This event will last approximately 90 minutes, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. A self-taught musician, composer and song writer, Chris is a lifelong autodidact whose independent streak shines through everything he does. Always direct and unafraid to speak his mind, his song writing has been praised for its surgical clarity. He cites his major influence as Anon. On stage Chris has the air of a craftsman who no longer needs to be precious about his art. Without any apparent effort he reaches deep into an enviable repertoire of songs before revealing another gem.

The Frank Gambale 'All-Star' Group - sizzling with a fantastic variety for guitar enthusiasts to feast on, the group showcases a formidable line-up that includes bassist innovator Federico Malaman, the ever-impressive Yoann Schmidt on drums, and Jerry Leonide, keyboard master from Mauritius via Paris. With support from exceptional pianist and composer Andrew McCormack Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso Frank Gambale exploded on the L.A. scene in the early ‘80s. His meteoric rise to fame is a testament to his passion-powered playing - a style Rolling Stone magazine called “ferocious!" As a jazz legend, Frank was a Chick Corea’s Elektric Band member for over 36 years, spent twelve years as a member of Vital Information, and joined Return to Forever IV. Grammy Award winner and three-time Grammy nominee, Gambale is an undisputed genius who originated the "Gambale Sweep Picking Technique" and his revolutionary “Gambale Tuning”, both of which continue to inspire generations of musicians. As an inspired songwriter with over 300 songs published on 20+ albums, his music touches on many styles from rock, funk and jazz to R&B and some Latin and Brazilian influences. Exceptional pianist/composer and long-term Kyle Eastwood Band member Andrew McCormack will provide support with a solo piano set, playing music from his upcoming album Luminosity. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event.

Presented by The Listening Planet in collaboration with Martyn Stewart Earth Unwrapped Two of the most electrifying virtuosos of the UK scene, Jack Jennings & Omar Puente create new music inspired by the world’s biggest natural sound library. A powerful electric band led by guitar and violin, combining raga themes of Indian classical music, with a jazz/rock rhythm section of Domenico Angarano on bass, Arthur Newell on drums. Bringing nature’s voice to the project is wildlife sound recordist Martyn Stewart and The Listening Planet - a ground-breaking initiative dedicated to preserving the Earth’s most fragile soundscapes. Martyn has spent a lifetime traversing the globe, recording the raw, untamed voices of the wild - from the haunting call of an Arctic wolf to the rhythmic symphony of a rainforest at dawn. £1 of each ticket purchased will be in support of The Listening Planet’s mission to protect endangered species and the fragile environments they call home. This event will last approximately 90 minutes, with no interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

Albany Down + 2 supports to be announced

The Haar make their Kings Place debut, bringing the formidable singing talent of Molly Donnery combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk and traditional music scene in Cormàc Byrne, Adam Summerhayes, and Murray Grainger. This exciting Anglo/Irish band features four captivating musicians, each at the pinnacle of their respective fields, whose spontaneity thrives on the trust they put in each other to create a unique and ‘splendid balance of swirling instrumental magic and beautifully sung narratives,’ as KLOF Mag says. Known for taking a familiar tune and turning it into something breathtakingly fresh and ambitious, this band of World-leading improvisers produce ever-changing musical soundscapes, while Molly lets her sublime vocals flow to stunning effect. Stunning, made-in-the-moment renditions of some of the world’s most incredible songs. The Haar will be recording a third album this summer for release early 2026. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

DHP Presents Connor Selby \+ support Presented by DHP FAMILY. All ages (U16s to be accompanied by an adult)

Respected fiddle player, singer, songwriter and composer Mikey Kenney makes his Kings Place debut, accompanied by drummer Michael Paul Metcalfe (the Hermit, Luce Mawdsley, Plutonia 4, Kippers) and cellist Hannah Moule (Moulettes). Embracing duality, Mikey Kenney is very much the musical outsider artist; he is hailed by many as an important conduit of learning, conserving and handing down both English and Irish traditional fiddle music in England’s Northwest. He is constantly composing alternative and progressive music of his own with his last two releases Counsel of Owls and The Reverie Road receiving widespread acclaim (both ★★★★★ fRoots magazine). Through direct experience, Kenney allows other musical forms such as psychedelia, bluegrass, jazz and Italian tarantella to seep into his music but never so far as to allow any one influence to dominate his deep love for traditional fiddle playing. The result of crossing these stones is his forthcoming work Tiny Little Light, set to be released in September 2025. Tiny Little Light is, with the exception of two instrumentals, a collection of songs written around original fiddle tunes in keeping with traditional forms but progressive in their arrangement and instrumentation. Kenney considers it his finest work yet and the truest expression of a life devoted to his craft. He will spend 2025 celebrating this new material by performing it live accompanied by various ensembles. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Influenced by the artistry and the expression of intuitive solo voices like Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake and Adrienne Lenker, Eve Goodman combines honest lyricism with mesmerising musical hooks and patterns. Inspired by nature and the more-than-human world, her songs connect deeply to our inner and outer landscapes. Eve Goodman grew up in North Wales and has had a deep relationship with singing and sounding for as long as she can remember. Eve writes and performs in both Welsh and English. Having spent much of her childhood feeling things deeply, music became a way to give voice to her inner landscape, allowing her to express herself in a reflective and honest way. ‘Music is like a portal to my emotions, a way of transmuting and transcribing them.’ In 2024 Eve released her debut album, Summer Sun, Winter Trees, a collection of songs about healing through the grieving process. Her songs have garnered plays on Radio 2, Radio 6 and she has featured as a vocalist on BBC One’s drama, Wolf. In recent years Eve has dived into a yearlong study of ritual singing and vocal improvisation, performed internationally, and featured on Welsh bass baritone Sir Bryn Terfel’s new album Sea Songs with two duets in both Welsh and Breton. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo Janice Burns & Jon Doran make their Kings Place debut as part of Future Folk, coming together to tell vivid festive stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. Janice Burns & Jon Doran‘s winter gigs have become something of a tradition over the last few years, and now they’re heading out on tour with their brand-new festive album, Great Joy to the New. Beautiful, colourful, musical traditions, linked by the common cause of sustaining people spiritually, mentally, or financially through a harsh winter. Janice and Jon’s new album and live show explores these themes through a collection of traditional folk songs about Christmas, winter, and optimism for the new year. Janice & Jon’s ‘clever and uncluttered musical storytelling’ Songlines comes alive through tight vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin, bouzouki and guitar. Their arrangements have a spellbinding presence and an understated energy that transports songs from the pages of books and manuscripts into the imagination of the listener. Following the success of their self-titled EP in 2020, Janice & Jon released their debut album, No More the Green Hills, in Autumn 2022. The album had overwhelmingly positive feedback, finding its place in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart, as well as gaining airplay on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Scotland. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Paddi Benson, Grace Lemon & James Patrick Gavin’s debut project is a conceptual retelling of the patient ballroom dances that took place at Bethlem Hospital (Bedlam) throughout the 19th century. It is a blurred lines composition, in which the two sets of pipes speak to and layer upon one another almost like the right and left hand of a piano, rather than two distinct instruments. The trio have been praised for their emotional connection to their music, alongside their exceptional technical mastery of their instruments. Grace Lemon and Paddi Benson, two highly accomplished uilleann pipers, and James Patrick Gavin, an acclaimed fiddle player and guitarist. They have performed their work at venues / events such as Cafe Oto, the Lexington, the William Kennedy Piping Festival, and St Mary’s Music Hall. Grace is at the forefront of London’s thriving folk scene; Paddi is a graduate of a Masters in Music and currently undertaking a PhD by Design in Edinburgh; and James is a member of the acclaimed trio-folk groups TEYR and Gavin Fairhall Lever, whose work has been described as ‘The Sound of today’s London Irish’ by Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2. Together, they represent the best of collaborative creation and are a compelling new voice on the contemporary folk scene. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis’ debut at our venue, melding Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe. Hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, queerness and the universe. Having toured across the UK, Canada and Europe, Malin Lewis released their debut album Halocline in May 2024 on Hudson Records. A Halocline is a visible layer that forms between salt and fresh water and is home to a unique microbial ecosystem. Halocline is a metaphor for Malin’s trans identity and living in a space in between; a beautiful space between a binary. Malin’s unique timbre is born from the deep connection that comes from making and composing for their own instrument. Their one of a kind two-octave Smallpipe creates a whole new world of sound, captivating audiences at every opportunity. Inspired by the likes of Martyn Bennett, Duncan Chisholm and Sharon Shannon their music is as lively as it is thought provoking and sensitive. Recently Malin has been recording music for The Outrun film, composing for contemporary dance and theatre, and been learning the tradition of the extinct Finnish Bagpipes. This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and author Mary Gauthier, plus Jaimee Harris, live at Kings Place, London.

Glass Glassworks 1: Opening Caroline Shaw Orangery/Beach Tree Glass Echorus Tallis If Ye Love Me Julius Eastman Joy Boy James MacMillan Memento Purcell Fantasia upon One Note Riley In C RNS Moves brings together disabled and non-disabled musicians to create bold, boundary-breaking music. This performance weaves Renaissance choral music, contemporary minimalism, and modern experimental works - from Thomas Tallis to Philip Glass to Caroline Shaw - into a compelling journey across time, brought to life by an ensemble redefining what orchestral music can be. RNS Moves is a one-of-a-kind musical ensemble made up of professional disabled musicians and non-disabled members of Royal Northern Sinfonia. Together, they are pioneering a new style of inclusive music-making with improvisation and experimentation at its heart. And this set of music is a perfect snapshot of how they do it: by bending and blending styles, eras, and sound worlds until something entirely new takes shape. This event will last approximately 60 minutes, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

The Angel in the Marble Mozart Symphony No. 1 in E flat, K. 16 Britten Simple Symphony, Op. 4 Priaulx Rainier Movements Nick Martin Violin Concerto (world premiere) Daniel Pioro violin / director Caroline Pether director Manchester Camerata and virtuoso violinist Daniel Pioro join forces once again to perform the London Premiere of Nick Martin’s Violin Concerto, which serves as a love letter to British Artist and Sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth. This hour-long performance presents the new work alongside music of Mozart, Britten and Priaulx Rainier, celebrating themes of youth and connection to Hepworth herself. For this newly Camerata-commissioned violin concerto, Nick Martin has composed a love letter to the work of sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth. Composed whilst staying in St Ives, Nick says ‘A particular point of inspiration has been Barbara Hepworth’s ‘Landscape Sculpture’-a carved torso-sized, cradle-like form in elm with nine strings of fishing line. I found the number nine resonant, suggestive of the nine months of pregnancy’. This event will last approximately 75 minutes, with no interval. Reviews ★★★★★ ‘...unstoppable energy that really sets the music alight’ The Telegraph Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

With Ben Smith John Adams Phrygian Gates (for solo piano - 24') Meredith Monk Ellis Island / Parlour Games (arr. by Phillip Granell) Gabriella Smith Divertimento (for Violin, Cello, Bass 6’) John Adams Shaker Loops (for septet - 28’) Dynamic and genre-defying, Phaedra Ensemble showcases the original pairing of Shaker Loops and Phrygian Gates, with pianist Ben Smith, alongside works by Meredith Monk and Gabriella Smith. Phaedra Ensemble celebrates the music of John Adams with a rare performance of his iconic Shaker Loops in its original string septet version. A landmark of American Minimalism, this electrifying work is paired with Phrygian Gates - a mesmerising solo piano piece originally released alongside Shaker Loops in 1980 on the cult avant-garde label 1750 Arch, Inc. Don’t miss acclaimed pianist Ben Smith bring this seldom-heard gem to life in a thrilling opening to the programme. The concert also features works by legendary vocal artist Meredith Monk and the highly acclaimed Gabriella Smith. This event will last approximately 90 minutes, including an interval. 'Cross-genre collective Phaedra are part of a new breed of ensembles tearing up the rules of classical and creating a trailblazing hotpot of sounds in their wake.'M Magazine Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

‘One of the most exciting bands on the Scottish folk scene’ (★★★★★ Songlines), multi award-winning RURA return to Kings Place after multiple sell-out shows, celebrating their 15th anniversary in 2025. RURA’s compellingly fiery, rugged yet refined and progressive instrumentals on fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, guitar, keyboards and bodhran has placed them firmly at the forefront of 21st century Scottish folk. Having toured across Europe, Canada, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the band are widely recognised as one of Scotland’s most popular contemporary folk bands. Renowned for cinematic arrangements that draw upon Scotland’s rich landscape and a profound sense of both community and place, RURA’s progressive, emotive and powerful sound is inspired by a deep sense of reflection and hope. With new music on the horizon in 2025, they build upon their critically acclaimed fourth studio album, Dusk Moon (2023) - which followed a collaborative EP release with luminaries including Michael McGoldrick, Julie Fowlis and Duncan Chisholm. Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley, and Adam Brown have captivated crowds across more than 20 countries - lighting up major folk festivals including Cambridge, Tønder, Woodford, WOMAD, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and HebCelt, and numerous electrifying sets at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections, including in a sold-out show at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom. This performance will last approximately 2 hours including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event.

Award-winning ensemble The Hermes Experiment launch TREE, their third album with Delphian Records. The album is a meditation on nature, memory and change. Commissioned works by Laura Moody and Abel Selaocoe, and a vivid reimagining of a work by the baroque composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre are complemented by new compositions from the ensemble’s members, exploring the human instinct to find emotional meaning in the natural world - in birdsong, trees, storms, stars. With its distinctive line-up of clarinet, harp, voice and double bass, the ensemble creates a soundscape by turns intimate, luminous, virtuosic and strange. This event will last approximately 70 minutes, with no interval. Reviews: ‘Britain’s music scene offers numerous dynamic small-sized groups, but The Hermes Experiment so spellbinding, so imaginative, continue to stand alone’ ★★★★ The Times ‘Not every group so compelling in live performance translates that magic onto disc. Here’s a brilliant case of one that can’ ★★★★★ The Scotsman Presented by Kings Place. This is a 14+ event

Experience choral brilliance and rhythmic mastery in this exceptional performance from Colin Currie & The King’s Singers, set in the intimate and acoustically rich surroundings of Hall One The King’s Singers join forces with virtuoso percussionist Colin Currie for a captivating and eclectic programme, including a London Premiere of James MacMillan’s A Bunch o’ Craws. Expect flawless vocal blends and marimba magic in Steve Martland’s spirited Street Songs, while Bryce Dessner’s entrancing Tromp Miniature showcases the marimba in a solo spotlight. This event will last approximately 70 minutes, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Zubin Kanga performs the London premiere of Answer Machine Tape, 1987, a major work for piano and multimedia by Philip Venables, created in collaboration with dramatist Ted Huffman. It focuses on visual artist David Wojnarowicz, whose answering machine tape becomes a window onto the 1980s New York art scene, its queer community, and the devastating effects of the AIDS crisis. As part of Zubin Kanga’s Cyborg Soloists research project, the work uses new sensor technology - the Keyscanner created by the Augmented Instruments Laboratory - allowing the piano to function as a typewriter to transcribe, comment on and illuminate the messages. In Answer Machine Tape, 1987, the audience eavesdrops into a private world, messages are transliterated into a musical fabric, become character studies, become reflections on a community, become attempts to decipher meaning. Transcription, and its failure in the face of extreme difficulty, becomes a poignant metaphor for the AIDS crisis and its devastating effect on a generation. Answer Machine Tape, 1987 was composed by Philip Venables in collaboration with dramatist Ted Huffman and programmer Simon Hendry. Age restriction: this event is suitable for ages 16+ This event will last approximately 45-60 minutes, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. This is a 16+ event.

I Fagiolini at Kings Place An alchemic and typically Fagiolini-esque mix of choral music and spoken word for Christmas. You're at Midnight Mass: around you the stylish finesse of Charpentier's tuneful reworking of old French carols for voices, strings and flutes. But instead of the Mass' spoken text is Dylan Thomas' timeless memories of a small boy's Christmas in Wales (Mrs Prothero and the firemen...). Mulled into that are Howells' four Carol Anthems - including the magical 'Long, long ago', inspired by the poem of a British prisoner of war. And as the small boy remembers the snow falling outside his bedroom window, you can almost hear it in the beautiful falling lines of Holten's 'First snow' In an age of AI, I Fagiolini is a hand-painted original. The group is internationally renowned for its genuinely innovative productions, which are as much online as live, including world premiere recordings, collaborative cross-art projects, education and short (multi award-winning) music videos with Polyphonic Films. Founder director Robert Hollingworth has spent much of his life considering how audiences receive music, instead of just how performers want to deliver it: engagement with audiences both live and on film has always been at the heart of the ensemble’s work. This event will last approximately 70 minutes, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Grammy-nominated ensemble Neave Trio invite you on an intimate journey through memory, love, and loss in this deeply expressive programme of Romantic piano trios, after their release of their album of the same title in 2022. Reflecting memory, legacy, and emotional depth through piano trios that span cultures and eras, this programme from Neave Trio draws together three towering voices of the Romantic and late-Romantic tradition. From the the brooding lyricism and nostalgia of Rachmaninoff, to the intimate, impassioned world of Clara Schumann, to the sweeping depth and structural mastery of Brahms, each work offers a poignant tribute to the past-whether personal, cultural, or musical. Together, these trios trace a rich emotional arc, honouring the composers’ influences while revealing their deeply individual artistic voices. Musical Remembrances is a tribute to the enduring power of memory and connection through the voices of three visionary composers. This event will last approximately 110 minutes, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

Grammy-nominated ensemble Neave Trio bring their dynamic artistry to this electrifying programme, blending the sultry passion of tango with vibrant contemporary colour. At the heart of this evening with Neave Trio is Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires - a bold, sensual reimagining of Vivaldi’s beloved seasons through the lens of Argentine tango. The programme also features the London Premiere of Vivid Green and Zesty Orange by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon, a dazzling diptych that bursts with energy and contrast. Rounding out the evening are two of Piazzolla’s most iconic works: the hauntingly beautiful Oblivion and the irresistible Libertango, with live tango dancers adding flair and movement to the music’s evocative pulse. This event will last approximately 70 minutes, with no interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages.

The first in a concert series celebrating the Brodsky Quartet’s longstanding relationship with Kings Place, featuring a genre-spanning programme and their electrifying collaboration with the legendary Sir Willard White. This concert revisits highlights from the Brodsky Quartet’s ten-year residency at Kings Place and pays homage to the Hollywood Quartet’s 1950s recordings with Frank Sinatra, including the iconic Close to You. The wide-ranging, American-themed programme features Barber’s Dover Beach, songs by Copland, Kern, Gershwin, as well as Britten folk settings, and Schubert Lieder including The Trout and Death and the Maiden. With highlights from Porgy and Bess, Show Boat, Hoedown, and My Way, this eclectic mix showcases the remarkable versatility of the Brodsky Quartet and opera legend Sir Willard White - whose long-standing partnership continues to captivate audiences around the world. This event will last for approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

I Fagiolini at Kings Place Purcell Dido and Aeneas The sparrow and the gentle dove (From hardy climes) Mark how readily (Raise, raise the voice) Pavan in 4 parts / Hornpipe (King Arthur) Robert Hollingworth Director Julia Doyle Dido Frederick Long Aeneas Rowan Pierce Belinda Martha McLorinan Sorceress I Fagiolini’s semi-staged take on Purcell’s masterpiece - written when he was just 29. So much variety in a single hour: great tunes, sparkling instrumental interludes, hysterical witches, dance music and of course the great lament, ‘When I am laid in earth’. Purcell’s varied genius is also celebrated in I Fagiolini’s amuse-bouche, perfect miniatures from ‘Britain’s Orpheus’. This event will last approximately 75 minutes, with no interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages

What is it about the music of Spanish Renaissance master Tomás Luis de Victoria that lifts it above other composers? He seems - inexplicably - just to weave from better quality cloth. In the first few bars of ‘Alma Redemptoris mater’, you palbably feel the difference. Writers talk of the spirituality of his music but what does actually mean? As a sort of musical El Greco, there seems to be something in the aural brushwork that adds depth and spice, alongside an extraordinary joy and reverence in the text. Hear his utterly sublime eight-voice motets alongside the highly intimate and small-scale Tenebrae for Maundy Thursday - but also rarely heard jewels such ‘Nigra sum’ (why does it begin in ‘joyful’ triple time?) and ecstasy of Vidi speciosam. Robert Hollingworth guides you through the symbolism with performers steeped in this music. This event will last approximateyl 75 minutes, without an interval. Presented by Kings Place. All ages