Concert SeriesConcert SeriesA night of Contemporary Latin Jazz GuitarDescriptionWednesday 28 September, 2022 Doors 6pm for 6.30pm start (UK time) Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (BGLT) Neff and his all-star group featuring Graeme Flowers, Davide Mantovani and Davide Giovannini will present an action packed night of progressive Latin jazz steaming with Puerto Rican “Sabor” and a Nordic cool called “Sisu.” “Neff Irizarry has embarked down a path traveled by few guitarists in contemporary jazz and certainly contemporary Latin jazz! To execute all the montunos, guajeos, necessary harmonizations, and to solo with clarity and fire is a tall order but Neff is certainly up to the task.” —Steve Khan, guitarist The Voice of Latin Jazz Guitar
Ballaké Sissoko | Fifty Years of Mande Studies at SOASDescriptionWednesday 30 November, 2022 Timings to be announced Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (BGLT) A one-day event celebrating our Mande programme with a headline concert from world-renowned Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko. Exactly 50 years ago in 1972, the father of Ballake Sissoko, Djelimady Sissoko attended the first ever conference of what was then known as Manding Studies here at SOAS. We feel extremely privileged to welcome Ballake Sissoko to showcase his musical heritage and practice as we gather to celebrate. In collaboration with SOAS Festival of Ideas Supported by IKE Fund
Niwel Tsumbu with Éamonn Cagney | The Art of the DuoDescriptionWednesday 19 October, 2022 Doors 6pm for 6.30pm start (UK time) Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (BGLT) An evening of incredible musical chemistry and exciting performances. Éamonn Cagney and Niwel Tsumbu blend Classical, Jazz, Congolese, West African, Irish and Flamenco influences to create a unique and exhilarating fusion. After 10 years of performing and composing together they released their second album ‘The Art of the Duo’ in 2021. Expect a highly engaging concert, both intimate and elaborate. The duo is Ireland’s premiere World-Jazz outfit and best kept secret. In collaboration with Bloomsbury Festival
Remembering PartitionDescriptionSaturday 15 October, 2022 A one-day festival celebrating South Asian culture through film, music, food and dance, 75 years after the Partition of the Subcontinent. 11am - 1pm Tabla workhop with Sanju Sahai 2pm - 4pm Rising Silence, by Leesa Gazi, a journey of relationships between women surrounded by war and violence. This will be followed by a Q&A with film soundtrack composers Olly Weeks and Sohini Alam 17.00 - 18.15 Magpie Robin's Songbook, album launch and performance by Sohini Alam, Sahana Bajpaie, Samantak Sinha and band 18.45-19.30 Dance Performance by Anusha Subramanyam and Beeja Dance Company 19.45 - 20.15 Taking Flight, a performance by Jason Singh, themed on The Partition and The Conference of the Birds All day: Project Dastaan, a bespoke 360-degree digital experience and peace-building initiative, at the Wolfson Gallery South Asian food stalls In collaboration with Bloomsbury Festival Supported by the Global Music Academy
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