Renowned composer Stewart Copeland joins Cerys Matthews in conversation to discuss the synergy between nature and music and the launch of his new album, Wild Concerto on the Platoon label. The evening will conclude with a live solo piano improvisation by Rosey Chan.
Winner of the Piano Category Final at BBC Young Musician 2022, and blind since birth, Scottish pianist and composer, Ethan Loch, takes us on a colourful and virtuosic journey.
If there is one musician who embodies the dynamism and vitality of the current English folk revival, it’s Eliza Carthy MBE. Kings Place proudly welcomes her back for a special gig as part of its birdsong-inspired Folk Weekend.
One of England’s most revered folk performers, Martin Simpson, will be joined by the wonderful Liz Hanks on cello and Louis Campbell on guitar for a special concert as part of Folk Weekend at Kings Place.
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. He returns to Kings Place for this special Folk Weekend gig.
In an intimate in the round setting cellist Clare O’Connell presents music from her new album on NMC Recordings, 'Light Flowing': a radiant body of newly commissioned work for solo and layered cello inspired by concepts of light, depth, simplicity and the search for a perfect line.
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents the latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events. How have we got here? What’s going to happen next? Are there any answers to these questions? Come along and find out.
Breathing new life into the ancient Spanish-Jewish language, singer, composer, trombonist and pianist Nani creates a bridge between the past and future with socially relevant lyrics celebrating migration, gender, and female empowerment. Nani performs songs from both albums 'Ke Haber' and 'Andalusian Brew' for this special performance.
Singer-songwriter Bayir’s music is a mixture of original compositions and folk songs of Anatolian heritage. Drawing from her Kurdish Anatolian roots, she sings songs of her past with a contemporary twist, reflecting her multicultural and multilingual background.
Karolina Węgrzyn, an award-winning Polish folk musician and singer, weaves together her powerful, melancholic voice — shaped by her traditional Carpathian and Ruthenian heritage — with the lively, upbeat rhythms of Eastern Europe.
CGS bring to London an explosive show led by the pulsating healing rhythms of the Taranta. Come celebrate one of the most thrilling live bands in the world!
In a short space of time Damien Mullane has a musical CV that any veteran musician would be proud of. He has been described as a virtuoso with an avant-garde style of playing. Damien won numerous All-Ireland titles on both accordion and melodeon and began his professional career as the accordionist in the legendary Frankie Gavin's band De Dannan.
Get ready for a night like no other as Suli Breaks hits the stage as part of the Platoon Presents at Kings Place series with his signature mix of storytelling, spoken word, and sharp, relatable humour.
Step into a world of rich storytelling and bold musical expression with trumpeter Aaron Akugbo and Manchester Camerata.
Join us for what will be an unforgettable night of soulful music as Nigerian-French singer-songwriter AṢA takes to the stage as part of Platoon Presents at Kings Place.
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Celebrated BIS artists James Newby and Ruby Hughes close the inaugural Platoon Presents at Kings Place series with a distinct programme of two halves.
Hailed 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.
Artist in Residence Sam Lee presents a Great Harvest Feast, a musical feast at Kings Place, welcoming in the harvest season through song, with special guests to be announced.
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.
London Piano Festival curators, Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva open the 2025 festival with Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons and Schumann’s Carnaval.
Celebrated Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter makes her Kings Place debut with a compelling programme of musical masterpieces by Beethoven and Chopin.
Sir Stephen Hough offers us his fascinating slant on the masterclass format. Stephen will ‘go behind the scenes’ with a group of pianists from the London conservatoires and beyond, generously sharing his pianistic knowledge and practise tips.
The much-loved Two Piano Gala, always a highlight of the London Piano Festival, returns with a star-studded team of pianists celebrating virtuosity, creativity and friendship.
Join Mishka Rushdie Momen for a spellbinding Sunday morning recital from her acclaimed album Reformation, exploring the rich sound world of Renaissance repertoire.