Classical music wasn’t big enough to contain Meredith Monk. Best known for her vocal acrobatics and influencing the likes of Björk, her work stretches into choreography, film-making and theatre.

Manchester Collective: Patterns in Repeat

Southbank Centre

Embrace a bold and colourful sound world as Manchester Collective bring to life work by titans in contemporary experimental music. For these women, music is an embodied, grounding experience. It’s in the vibrations of our vocal chords, and in our heartbeats.

The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds

The performance opens with a brand new piece by Liverpool-born composer, Nneka Cummins. Celebrating the ensemble in all its glory, Nneka creates electro-acoustic and acoustic music with a focus on colour, percussiveness and organic flowing melodies. His original sound worlds are formed of new sonic combinations and timbral blends.

Chineke! Orchestra Celebrates a Decade: Part Two

The performance opens with a brand new piece by Liverpool-born composer Nneka Cummins. Celebrating the ensemble in all its glory, Cummins creates electro-acoustic and acoustic music with a focus on colour, percussiveness and organic flowing melodies. The composer’s original sound-worlds are formed of new sonic combinations and timbral blends.

The motto "Stories that matter" sets the tone for the second edition of the Wiener Festwochen’s Academy Second Modernism. A public discourse event examines the possibility of a global, equitable music culture and how new ways of storytelling from a diverse perspective can succeed. The two concerts with Klangforum Wien are featuring 10 internationally groundbreaking female composers whose artistry shapes the global, second, feminist modernsim.

Wiener Festwochen – Academy Second Modernism: No More Excuses II

ORF RadioKulturhaus

Join the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) for an unforgettable evening of groundbreaking music as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. This special concert, featuring LSO x Cassie Kinoshi’s seed., is set to take place at the Barbican on Thursday, 21 November 2024, at 7pm. 

The evening promises to be a remarkable collaboration between the LSO and the Mercury Prize-nominated ensemble seed., led by the talented saxophonist and composer Cassie Kinoshi. Known for their innovative approach to contemporary jazz, seed. merges influences from various musical traditions, offering a unique sonic experience that pushes the boundaries of genre. This concert is a celebration of new music, showcasing the ensemble's dynamic range and the collaborative spirit of the LSO.

Cassie Kinoshi, an alumna of the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, brings her visionary leadership to the ensemble, ensuring an evening of compelling performances that resonate with both jazz aficionados and classical music lovers alike. As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, this event highlights the LSO's commitment to genre-melding collaborations and its dedication to presenting high-caliber performances.

Tickets are available at various price points, ensuring accessibility for all. Booking fees apply for online and phone transactions, but savings can be made through various discounts, including Wildcards for guaranteed entry with seat allocation on the day, Multibuy Discounts, and special rates for groups, young people, students, and Barbican Access Members.

To book your tickets, visit lso.co.uk or barbican.org.uk, or call +44 20 7870 2500 Monday to Friday between 12 and 5:30 pm. You can also purchase tickets in person at the Barbican Centre with no booking fee. For any inquiries regarding your booking or to learn more about the discounts available, please contact the Barbican Box Office.

Don't miss this extraordinary evening with the LSO and Cassie Kinoshi’s seed., where music transcends boundaries and captivates the soul.

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LSO x Cassie Kinoshi’s seed.

Barbican Centre

Fela Sowande came to London in 1934 and had a distinguished career in England, Nigeria and the USA. His music combines Western tradition with his native Yoruba culture. Perhaps his best-known work, the African Suite is packed full of open-hearted melodies in its five short movements.

Cassie Kinoshi

Events

Past events

Jun 28, 2026

Manchester Collective: Patterns in Repeat · Southbank Centre

Jun 26, 2026

Manchester Collective: Patterns in Repeat · Opera North

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Saxophone in Backlight by Monk

Opera North

Saxophone in Perfect Offering by Miller

Opera North

Saxophone in Folkdance by Monk

Opera North

Saxophone in Sonic Landscapes by Assad

Opera North

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