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Guildhall Big Band: Portraits in Jazz

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Helen Sung against black background, smiling with eyes closed and hands in prayer position

Joseph Boggess

Helen Sung - acclaimed jazz pianist and composer, and a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow - performs with Guildhall Big Band.

This concert will offer the chance to hear the UK debut performance of her new multi-movement work for solo pianist and big band, Portraits in Jazz. 

The project stems from Helen's 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship and one of the movements, 'Wayne's World' won the 2022 BMI Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize. 

£8

Students in possession of a valid Students' Union card, over 60s/OAPs, under 18s.

£5

Subject to availability

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*Excludes £4 booking fee
‘...what is undeniable is that this was piano playing at a quite unbelievably jaw-dropping level.‘
London Jazz News on Helen Sung

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