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Guildhall Jazz Orchestra with Nikki Iles

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Nikki Iles at piano

Join us for a captivating evening as the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra welcomes back renowned pianist and composer Nikki Iles, one of the UK’s most influential jazz artists, as guest director.

The evening will showcase Iles’ original compositions, including music from her latest album Face To Face (Edition Records), which received its UK premiere at Cadogan Hall in November 2023.

Nikki Iles is widely admired as a pianist of imagination and subtlety. She has been forging her reputation since the eighties, collaborating with a who's who of jazz legends including Julian Argüelles, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Rufus Reid, Tina May, Norma Winstone and many others.

The music for this Guildhall concert further cements Nikki's place in the pantheon of jazz composer/arrangers, with more than 30 albums spanning three decades, and marks a new chapter in her career to date. Join us for this rich and varied repertoire, bringing into the spotlight a body of work that has been maturing for decades.

Approximate end time: 9.25pm (including interval)

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available