Piano minimalist Joep Beving and electronic innovator Maarten Vos collide in an enchanting fusion of classical artistry and avant-garde experimentation. Joep Beving, celebrated for his emotive piano work that melds minimalist and modern influences, joins forces with Maarten Vos, a Berlin-based composer and electronic innovator. Together, they craft a mesmerising performance, blending classical piano, experimental electronics and avant-garde textures in fresh, unexpected ways.

This frontierless quartet fuses neoclassical, jazz and West African kora music with infectious energy. Malian kora star Ballaké Sissoko and versatile French cellist Vincent Segal last performed at the International Festival together in 2021 with their neoclassical fusion of African and European traditions. After creating two albums together, they return to the Festival with jazz musicians, Émile Parisien and Vincent Peirani, on the soprano saxophone and accordion respectively. Sissoko’s rhythmic kora plucking creates the beating pulse of the music, over which the musicians’ improvisations rise and soar. From the the lively buzz of Orient Express’ to the more meditative tones of Banja’, the group’s fusion music is warm, surprising and energetic. Ballaké Sissoko Kora Vincent Segal Cello Émile Parisien Soprano Saxophone Vincent Peirani Accordion

The Grammy-winning jazz bassist returns with her ensemble The Cookout for an energy-filled concert. Fast becoming a staple of The Hub programme, Endea Owens returns to bring the Festival to a joyful finale. Starting as a band member on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Owens has played alongside stars like Diana Ross, Solange and Jon Baptiste. The irresistibly charismatic Grammy and Emmy Award-winning bassist and composer is once again joined by her sextet The Cookout, performing on piano, drums, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Described as infectiously passionate’ in her five-star Scotsman review, Owens’s original renditions of jazz standards and her own compositions will have you up on your feet for the final night at The Hub. Endea Owens Bass The Cookout

The didgeridoo virtuoso and composer combines Indigenous musical traditions with rock and classical influences. Indigenous Australian composer and multi-instrumentalist William Barton was hypnotised by the didgeridoo’s earthy sound in childhood. His lifelong fascination with the instrument has led him to perform with the likes of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He’s forged a peerless profile as a musician, composer, and champion of the didgeridoo, performing at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019, Anzac Cove and the Beijing Olympics. Hear Barton perform experimental compositions that stem from his Kalkadunga heritage and a musical upbringing of Elvis Presley, AC/DC and Antonio Vivaldi. He masterfully harnesses the rich timbre of the didgeridoo to express a variety of moods from soulful to playful. He will present music of the Australian landscape with some produced sequenced tracks with live vocals, didgeridoo and voice with guitar.

Ancient traditions meet musical innovation as the Aga Khan Master Musicians join forces with two European musical visionaries. Accordionist and vocalist Vincent Peirani and cellist Vincent Segal, together with the Aga Khan Master Musicians, create new music inspired by the trade routes that have connected the Mediterranean and Asia for millennia, while echoing modern perspectives. International Festival favourite and pipa player Wu Man returns and performs alongside Basel Rajoub on saxophone and duclar, Feras Charestan on qanun and Yurdal Tokcan who plays the oud. Together, they create a vibrant explosion of sound that straddles continents and centuries. Through experimentation and deep understanding, the Aga Khan Master Musicians, Vincent Peirani and Vincent Segal create an exciting new sound informed by their respective cultures. Vincent Peirani Vocals & Accordion Vincent Segal Cello Aga Khan Master Musicians Wu Man Pipa Basel Rajoub Saxophone & Duclar Feras Charestan Ganun Yurdal Tokcan Oud