Concert Series

Suzemeno Tears - Sparrow's Arrows Fly so High

Wednesday 26th November, 2025 

This concert is postponed until Wednesday 25th March 2026

All current ticket holders will be offered a refund

Tickets for the March concert will go on sale in January 2026

Join us for a folk fusion evening with Suzumeno Tears bringing a new sound to traditional Japanese folk music through their unique blend of Goshu Ondo, a song from Japan’s Kansai region, with Balkan polyphonic singing and influences from Japan, Bulgaria, Brazil, and the UK.

Suzemeno tears is formed by Agatha and Miyuki Sato, who fuse their diverse musical knowledge for a special interpretation of Minyo, Japanese folk songs featuring Brazilian guitar rhythms and the Bulgarian kaval flute. 

Wednesday 26 November, Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start (UK time)

Step into the radiant sound world of Pcha (Siaka Traoré) — the son of balafon master Neba Solo — as he brings both heritage and innovation to the stage.

Trained in the rich balafon traditions of Mali, Pcha is transforming this wooden xylophone instrument for a new generation, weaving it into Afrobeats, electronic, and pop textures.

At SOAS, he will present songs drawn from the traditional repertoire of his homeland — the melodies, rhythms and stories he grew up with — alongside Aboubacar Konaté (of the Balimaya Project) on kamalen ngoni, and Seydou Kienou on djembe and calabash.

Don’t miss this luminous evening of Malian sound and spirit.

Join us for an evening with MT24, a dynamic ensemble combining global musical tradition consisting of Shohret Nur from Kashgar, Nina Harries from England, Christian Mohr Levisen from Denmark and Anna McLuckie from Scotland.

Having met during the Making Tracks residency in 2024, these musicians combine traditions from across the globe. From Uyghur Pop songs to Swedish Slangpolskas, these artists find commonality with improvisation and creativity in existing melodies and new creations.