EFG London Jazz Festival 2025

Thu 13 Nov 2025, 18:30

A film series created over the course of seven years exploring Black culture and the African diaspora through jazz and shared histories, using music to shape its rhythm, energy and visual language.

Thu 13 Nov 2025, 20:00

Join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry and conversation with acclaimed surrealist blues poet aja monet, hosted by broadcaster and writer, Zakia Sewell.

Fri 14 Nov 2025, 19:30

The GRAMMY-nominated surrealist blues poet and this year’s Artist in Residence brings her debut album, When The Poems Do What They Do, to our Hall.

Sat 15 Nov 2025, 14:00

A rare chance to see Derek Bailey and Jeremy Marre's landmark series about improvisation and invention in music – screening in full, in stereo and across a single afternoon.

Sat 15 Nov 2025, 16:30

Melbourne International Jazz Festival and EFG London Jazz Festival are proud to showcase exceptional artists, celebrating the unique and diverse sounds of the Australian jazz scene.

Sat 15 Nov 2025, 19:30

Grammy and Tony-winning jazz icon Dee Dee Bridgewater showcases her fearless artistry and genre-defying vocal mastery with WE EXIST! The Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet.

Sun 16 Nov 2025, 14:00

This double bill offers two distinct portraits of ground-breaking American jazz musicians living and working in Europe, each navigating cultural displacement in their own unique way.

Sun 16 Nov 2025, 15:30

3 exceptional bands redefining Polish Jazz bring their dynamic sounds to our FreeStage.

Sun 16 Nov 2025, 19:30

A dynamic collaboration like no other, fusing classical brass bands, jazz improvisations and south Asian music in a thrilling performance designed to explore new possibilities in music. 

Mon 17 Nov 2025, 19:30

Poet and musician Anthony Joseph joins visionary producer Dave Okumu for an electrifying Afrofuturist journey blending funk, jazz and soul to reclaim lost names and celebrate Black musical heritage.

Tue 18 –Sun 23 Nov 2025

The creativity and originality of the Guildhall Jazz community is celebrated in the highly anticipated return of our Jazz Festival in November, presented in partnership with EFG London Jazz Festival.

Tue 18 Nov 2025, 18:00

Discover how music and environmentalism intersect in this intimate conversation with acclaimed jazz pianist Fabian Almazan, as he speaks to Guildhall School's Head of Jazz Dr Jo Lawry.

Wed 19 Nov 2025, 19:30

An evening of pioneering jazz celebrating 20 years of Serious' Take Five programme for a world premiere collaboration of two revolutionary voices of British Jazz.

Fri 21 Nov 2025, 19:30

Virtuosic jazz pianist Hiromi brings her electrifying Sonicwonder quartet to the stage, delivering a high-energy fusion of jazz, funk, and classical brilliance.

Sat 22 Nov 2025

Widely considered one of the most influential contemporary music groups of the last 40 years, Tortoise will perform new pieces alongside classics from their catalogue of boundary-defying music.

Sat 22 Nov 2025, 16:30

Discover artists from across the incredible European Jazz scene on our FreeStage.

Sun 23 Nov 2025, 15:30

'Round Midnight & Soweto Kinch curate and host a special edition of their BBC Radio 3 show, featuring artists in the EFG London Jazz Festival line-up.

Sun 23 Nov 2025, 19:30

Join us for the closing night of the EFG London Jazz Festival as we bring you a one-of-a-kind performance, celebrating the bold, beautiful sound of Japanese Jazz.