JIM MORAY, with Tom Moore, Thursday 12 March, 7pm
Jim Moray is amongst England’s best-loved folk musicians, taking traditional songs far beyond the borders of the folk scene. He is the winner of five BBC Folk Awards, and his albums can truly be said to have changed the way traditional music is presented. His seventh solo album, The Outlander, released in October 2019, showcases a rawer, more intimate sound, recorded with Tom Moore on violin and viola. Tickets: £14. Jim’s website and tickets here.
Read MoreTHE BRAID ENSEMBLE, 31 January, 7.30pm
The Braid Ensemble is a London-based quartet founded by David Braid, which focuses entirely on his work. The players, Elliott Devivo (clarinet); Gerard Cousins (guitar); David Braid (electric guitar/mandolin); Rossitza Stoycheva (piano), are each world class virtuosi who bring their own unique musical angle to this remarkable group.Described by Steve Reich as “Really honest stuff” Braid’s music has a uniquely lyrical and vibrant quality that engages you entirely on first hearing.A result of strong influences ranging from Renaissance lute music...
Read MoreST JOHN’S SUMMER GALA WITH THE GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA , Saturday 20 July, 4.30 – 7.30pm
Following the series of explorations into the musical diversity found in this area we are combining with the Grand Union Orchestra for our Summer Special: music, workshops, food and drink in and outside St John on Bethnal Green. Come along and join in! Here’s what the Grand Union Orchestra did here earlier this year: The Grand Union Orchestra is the acknowledged pioneer and leading exponent of cross-cultural music-making in the UK. Once memorably described as ‘making cultural diversity an art-form’ – and more recently commended for its ‘practical idealism’!...
Read MoreTALISK – 30 April, 8pm
S In their five years, Scottish firebrands Talisk have stacked up several major awards for their explosively energetic yet artfully woven sound, including 2017’s Folk Band of the Year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, and a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award. “setting scary standards” – Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2 Mohsen Amini – the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards’ Musician of the Year 2018, Hayley Keenan and Graeme Armstrong seamlessly meld concertina, fiddle and guitar to produce a multi-layered, enthralling signature that has effortlessly captivated audiences...
Read MoreWILLIAM TYLER – 25 April, 7.30pm
“William Tyler’s new record, Goes West, is the best music that he’s ever made. I’m sure of this because I know and love all of his music intimately, and this album moves me the most, and the most consistently. The first time I heard it was in the late spring in the Texas Hill Country, rolling between limestone and scrub. I was on a cleanse then—no alcohol, no drugs, no evil thoughts—and was astonished at the emotional clarity that the album held. It offered up a model for what I wanted my head to feel like. Goes West marks a sort of narrowing of focus for William’s music;...
Read MoreLUMEN CHAMBER CHOIR – Saturday 6 April, 7.30pm
Join us for our Easter Concert, featuring the music from our upcoming concert tour of Rome and St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Music to include René Clausen’s “Set Me As a Seal”, Blake Henson’s “My Flight For Heaven”, and Dan Forrest’s “Entreat Me Not To Leave You”. Entry is free and there will be a cash-only bar. Lumen on Facebook
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