Kings Place

Simon Broughton, Editor-in-Chief of Songlines Magazine, chats to Bollywood Brass Band member Kay Charlton and South Indian violinist Jyotsna Srikanth, who perform at this year’s Songlines Encounters Festival at Kings Place (1–3 June). kingsplace.co.uk/sef This is the first episode in our #SonglinesEncounters podcast series.

The third episode in our 'Strong Women, Strong Voices' podcast series features writer and comedian Amy Annette who celebrates the Kings Place premiere of her comedy talk show 'What Women Want' with special guests Jessie Cave, Lolly Adefope and Tom Allen. They’ll be talking misconceptions, misadventures, misogyny, and mystique (the feminine one). Mon 24 Apr, 7.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/WhatWomenWant

In the second episode of Kings Place's exciting 'Strong Women, Strong Voices' series, composer and robotic artist Sarah Angliss talks about her much-anticipated debut album as well as the human and non-human performers who will join the launch gig. Thu 20 Apr, 8.15pm kingsplace.co.uk/SarahAngliss

Martin Feinstein’s acclaimed Bach Weekend returns to Kings Place with its unique combination of informality and outstanding performances. The line-up includes Swedish lutenist Jakob Lindberg and other renowned musicians and ensembles. 7–9 Apr kingsplace.co.uk/bach

The first episode in Kings Place’s brand-new Strong Women, Strong Voices podcast series features Brighton-based folk musicians Kristin McClement and Emma Gatrill who perform live on International Women’s Day. Wed 8 Mar, 8pm kingsplace.co.uk/IWD

The new Beyond Cello division of the London Cello Society presents an exciting day of classes, concerts and an evening cabaret featuring stars from the world of ‘alternative cello’ including Shirley Smart and others. Part of the year-long Cello Unwrapped series at Kings Place. Sun 12 Mar kingsplace.co.uk/BeyondCello

Two exciting Kings Place debuts mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution: acclaimed pianist Alexander Karpeyev plays music of the Russian Silver Age on 13 Feb (kingsplace.co.uk/FinalFlowering). The Hermes Experiment present a programme of musical responses to the Russian Revolution including new pieces by contemporary composers on 16 Feb (kingsplace.co.uk/HermesExperiment).

Six Guys. Five Different Countries. One Sound. And, they’re back. Online jazz sensations Accent have quickly established themselves as one of the must-see acts on the scene. They return to the London A Cappella Festival 2017 after popular demand. Sat 28 Jan, 6.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/Accent2017

Cloudmakers Trio (Jim Hart, Michael Janisch & Dave Smith) are joined by special guests, Austrian-born guitarist Hannes Riepler and French-based alto saxophonist Antonin Tri Hoang, in what will surely result in their strongest program of original, genre-twisting music to date. Fri 13 January, 8pm kingsplace.co.uk/CloudmakersTrio

Prog-popster The Anchoress (aka Catherine AD) celebrates the vinyl release of her debut album 'Confessions Of A Romance Novelist' with a special one-off live show at Kings Place. Sat 17 Dec, 8pm kingsplace.co.uk/Anchoress

Drawing the first year of the exciting Mozart’s Piano series to a close, Aurora Orchestra is joined by two recent winners of the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition – Lara Melda and Martin James Bartlett – for a concert celebrating the exuberance, playfulness and imagination of Mozart’s childhood. Fri 16 Dec, 7.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/MozartsPiano

Following the recent success of their debut album ShadowLines, FLUX premiere a brand-new work: In Other Words. Combining music with dance, it explores our personal search for identity. FLUX leave audiences in awe of their multi-instrumental talents and combined virtuosity. With shades of Indie, Folk, Western and Indian Classical, their music take the listener on a cinematic journey. Fri 4 Nov, 8pm kingsplace.co.uk/InOtherWords

A strong sense of national character pervades French music throughout the ages. Lully, Charpentier, Couperin and Rameau are some of the composers who contributed to a rich period in France’s musical development. Curated by French Baroque specialist Eamonn Dougan, this series allows us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the musical opulence of the grand siècle of the French Baroque. 24–26 Nov kingsplace.co.uk/FrenchBaroque

British vocalist Maggie Nicols, French bassist Joëlle Léandre and Swiss pianist Irène Schweizer formed Les Diaboliques in the early 90s – this is a rare opportunity to experience the artistry and intuitive chemistry of a seminal European ensemble. kingsplace.co.uk/ljf

The English Chamber Orchestra, under its Charitable Trust’s new artistic director Lawrence Power, launches an exciting new season at Kings Place this autumn, featuring Christian Zacharias, Nicolas Altstaedt, Vilde Frang, Mark Padmore and Alison Balsom. kingsplace.co.uk/ECO

Folk singer Nancy Kerr curates a series of events this December (1–3) exploring dialogues that spring from our environment and our relationships with, and within it, through literature, music and song. She met up with author Rob Cowen (Common Ground) to discuss their upcoming concert, their personal relationships with nature and edgelands between urban and rural landscapes. kingsplace.co.uk/nancykerr

The Swedish orchestra O/Modernt fuses Vivaldi with rock music, including Metallica, Muse and Pink Floyd as part of Kings Place’s Baroque Unwrapped series. Conductor / violinist Hugo Ticciati returns in 2017 for an inspiring concert with Kian Soltani and vocal ensemble VOCES8 as well as a special cross-cultural collaboration between O/Modernt, Matthew Barley, Sukhwinder Singh & Soumik Datta as part of the brand-new Cello Unwrapped series. Fri 31 Mar 2017, 7.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/VOCES8ensemble Fri 20 Oct 2017, 7.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/IndianInflections

Shlomo is a world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic. Join this sonic superhero and become one of his sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101! Sun 30 Oct, 10.30am & 12.30pm | Sun 18 Dec, 10.30am  kingsplace.co.uk/BeatboxingAdventure

The UK’s greatest (and only) improvising opera company is back at Kings Place with no score, no story and no safety net. What they perform is up to you! Thu 13 Oct, 8pm kingsplace.co.uk/ImproperaReturns      

For musicians from Mozart to the great virtuosi of the 19th century, travel was a way of life. As part of Aurora's monumental five-year project, French pianist Cédric Tiberghien joins the orchestra for a programme that brings to life the wealth of music and tales inspired by the Mozart families' Grand Tours. Sat 17 Sep, 7.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/MozartsPiano