What’s on

23 Feb 2019

Reflect on the highs and lows of Brexit in a new work by Sawhney, performed by him, members of his band, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and singers from London Contemporary Voices.

24 Feb 2019, 19:30

Shahram Nazeri and Davlatmand Kholov, legends of Persian music and Tajik Music respectively, sing together for the very first time in London, performing Persian, Tajik and Kurdish songs.

26 Feb 2019, 20:00

Jane Campion’s Oscar-winning gothic romance is screened with a live performance of Michael Nyman’s emotion-laden score by members of the London Contemporary Orchestra.

28 Feb 2019, 19:30

Embark on a musical adventure with BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction festival with two days of ear-expanding live music.

1 Mar 2019, 19:30

BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction continues its first festival with this genre-defying evening of live music, featuring O Yama O, CURL and This Is Not This Heat and a post-show DJ set from Carla dal Forno.

1 Mar 2019, 20:00

Moving effortlessly from individual virtuosity to breath-taking interaction, the Branford Marsalis quartet provide a masterclass in jazz performance.

5 Mar 2019, 19:30

Guildhall Jazz Orchestra's programme features modern jazz classics including Kenny Wheeler’s Sweet Time Suite and music by Django Bates including Yellow Hill, Eden Express and Nights at the Circus.

9 Mar 2019, 20:00

Could an algorithm ever write music to rival Bach? The audience decides in this performance lecture with Marcus du Sautoy, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani and composer Robert Thomas.

15 Mar 2019, 20:00

Experience the haunting music of the Tunisian composer and master of the oud, in a rare performance drawing together his profound insight into Arab music alongside a broader musical spectrum.

16 Mar 2019, 19:30

One of the great improvisers of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau premieres a new piano concerto, commissioned by the Barbican, alongside Britten Sinfonia.