Classically Black: A Cultural Movement in the Making

Now in its second year, Classically Black is more than a festival—it’s a growing cultural movement redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.

Rooted in Black and global majority experiences, the programme features powerful performances and new commissions that blend tradition with transformation—led by world-class musicians whose identities are often erased in classical spaces. This ground-breaking event will explore the experience of being a minority in classical music and champion the works of Black music artists and creators past and present, while asking ‘what is classical now?’

Classically Black offers a new vantage point: one grounded in excellence, pride, and cultural truth.

Curated by Black Lives in Music, this is classical music reimagined.

Join the movement. Be part of the change.