What’s on

Wed 26 Feb 2020, 19:30

The former Buena Vista Social Club kingpin makes a rare London appearance and his first at the Barbican in more than ten years.

Thu 27 Feb 2020

Ten of Andy Warhol’s short black-and-white film portraits, with a new live soundtrack created and performed by Leif.

Fri 28 Feb 2020, 20:00

The soulful music of Lianne La Havas is given the live symphonic treatment by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted and arranged by the BBC SO’s new Creative Artist in Association, Jules Buckley.

Sat 29 Feb 2020, 20:00

The Danish trio perform their new album Altid Sammen, seven years since their last studio record, along with material from their back catalogue.

Fri 6 Mar 2020, 19:30

Warp artist Kelly Moran and Grammy-nominated composer Missy Mazzoli collaborate in a UK performance premiere – performing two new pieces for piano alongside performances of their own material.

Fri 6 Mar 2020, 20:00

Patrick Watson’s shimmering falsetto swoons above intricate orchestration as he introduces us to his latest record, Wave.

Mon 9 Mar 2020, 19:30

Performing with his longtime trio featuring bassist Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard on drums, pianist Brad Mehldau continues to push the paradigms of jazz and classical performance.

Sat 14 Mar 2020, 20:00

Kenny Anderson performs his audio-visual love letter to Scotland and its people.

Mon 16 Mar 2020, 20:00

A meeting of jazz masters as pianist Chick Corea performs with rhythm section powerhouses Christian McBride on bass and drummer Brian Blade.

Wed 18 Mar 2020, 19:30

Balsom and Guildhall Jazz Orchestra give their take on Miles Davis’s ground-breaking concept album Sketches of Spain, which picked up where Kind of Blue left off in questioning the nature of jazz.