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Wednesday 29 September 2010 - Sunday 14 November 2010
An exhibition and programme of events showcasing arts and crafts, music, writing and film by offenders, secure psychiatric patients and immigration detainees across the UK.
Tuesday 5 October 2010 - Wednesday 1 December 2010
Twenty Palestinian and Israeli women bereaved by conflict, all members of the Parents Circle Families Forum, have together made paper out of materials associated with their lost ones.
Sunday 31 October 2010 - Sunday 9 January 2011
Mapesbury Road is an exhibition about the remarkable poem written by Paul Celan during a brief stay in north London in the spring of 1968.
Royal Festival Hall
Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
Thursday 11 November 2010
A recital by an award-winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.
Friday 12 November 2010 - Sunday 5 December 2010
Since 1955, World Press Photo has invited press photographers of the world to participate in the premier annual international competition in press photography.
Foyer Bar - level 2
Friday 12 November 2010
Saxophonist Trish Clowes leads her dynamic ensemble through richly harmonic originals, featuring vibes and cello, as part of the Friday lunch series.
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 12 November 2010
Live recording of BBC Radio 3's Jazz Line-Up featuring a stellar cross-section of Euro-jazz talent.
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 12 November 2010
If jazz music is the heart of New Orleans, then the Soul Rebels' music is the blood that pumps through the city's body.
The Clore Ballroom
Sam Crowe Group & Kit Downes Quintet
Saturday 13 November 2010
A double bill of top UK piano talent.
The Front Room at QEH
Saturday 13 November 2010
Soweto Kinch, one of the most versatile young musicians to hit the British jazz and hip-hop scenes in recent years, teams up with BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Shabaka Hutchings to offer a fun
The Clore Ballroom
Little Red Suitcase & Ibrahim Electric
Sunday 14 November 2010
Three contrasting sets provide a fascinating insight into Denmark's long love affair with jazz, and the rich contrasts of today's scene.
The Front Room at QEH
Sunday 14 November 2010
Today's story follows the trail from 1940s bebop to 1950s cool hard bop, into the politically charged avant-garde of the 1960s and into the genre-crashing, niche-defying world that is jazz in the 2
St. Paul’s Pavilion
Poetry Library Special Collections and Artists' Book Open Day
Sunday 14 November 2010
Engage with the underworld of nearly a century of poetry in this display of posters, pamphlets, artists' books, postcards and magazines from the Poetry Library's collections.
The Front Room at QEH
Hear Me Talkin' To Ya: Big Jazz
Monday 15 November 2010
The first of a series of talks as part of the London Jazz Festival.
The Front Room at QEH
Hear Me Talkin' To Ya: Orchestre National de Jazz
Tuesday 16 November 2010
Bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and conductor Daniel Yvenc talks about his experiences as the creative force behind the acclaimed and anarchic Orchestre National De Jazz.
The Front Room at QEH
Hear Me Talkin' To Ya: Gary Burton
Wednesday 17 November 2010
World-renowned vibes virtuoso, bandleader and educator Gary Burton's influence and impact is unquestionable as one of jazz's most consistently impressive figures - he's also discovered many future
Purcell Room
Hear Me Talkin' To Ya: Geri Allen
Thursday 18 November 2010
Pianist Geri Allen explores what it means to be an African American woman, daughter and teacher in conversation with broadcaster Alyn Shipton in advance of her concert in the Purcell Room at Queen
The Front Room at QEH
Take Five Takes Over: Fraser Fifield & Graeme Stephen
Thursday 18 November 2010
The Take Five initiative is designed to give some of the UK's most creative emerging musicians the opportunity to take time out to develop their craft, build their careers and get their music out i
The Front Room at QEH
Take Five Takes Over: Dave Kane & Corey Mwamba / Matthew Bourne & Seaming To
Thursday 18 November 2010
The Take Five initiative is designed to give some of the UK's most creative emerging musicians the opportunity to take time out to develop their craft, build their careers and get their music out i
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 19 November 2010
The London Jazz Festival broadcasts live across Europe, with a triple bill of artists featuring the stunning polyrhythmic drumming of Asaf Sirkis, the rousing horns of Brass Jaw and the classic ten
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 19 November 2010
This is a powerful, highly mobile jazz quartet with a difference.
The Front Room at QEH
Hear Me Talkin' To Ya: Louis Moholo-Moholo
Friday 19 November 2010
The great South African jazz drummer celebrates his 70th birthday this year by talking about his long, illustrious career to date.
Foyer Bar - level 2
Friday 19 November 2010
Intricate melodic modern jazz from pianist and award-winning educator Purcell, who's worked with the likes of Red Rodney, Kenny Wheeler and Julian Arguelles.
Friday 19 November 2010 - Thursday 23 December 2010
The Cologne Christmas Market evokes a festive German atmosphere when the area between the London Eye and Royal Festival Hall turns into a promenade for the young and the young-at-heart.
The Front Room at QEH
Hear Me Talkin' To Ya: Harvey Cohen's Ellington
Saturday 20 November 2010
Cultural and political historian and lecturer Harvey J Cohen talks about his recent book Duke Ellington's America, examining the Duke's cultural and historical impact outside the world of music.
The Clore Ballroom
Outhouse, featuring Hilmar Jensson
Saturday 20 November 2010
A supercharged group featuring a frenetic twin-saxophone attack, fuelled by a thundering rhythm section, Outhouse is one of the most exciting bands to emerge from London's Loop Collective.
The Clore Ballroom
Saturday 20 November 2010
This recording for Radio 3 features performances from adventurous clarinet/saxophone star Shabaka Hutchings with his latest improv-driven group.
The Front Room at QEH
Trinity Jazz Ensemble Play Ellington
Saturday 20 November 2010
Setting the scene for a day that delves deep into the rich heritage of the jazz mainstream, Trinity College of Music's talented undergraduate ensemble follows its hugely successful concert of Benny
Salla Tykkä: Airs Above the Ground
Saturday 20 November 2010 - Sunday 2 January 2011
Airs Above the Ground is a new film by the Finnish artist Salla Tykkä (b. 1973, Helsinki) that focuses on the Lipizzan horse, the oldest extant pedigree breed in Europe.
The Clore Ballroom
Adventures in Sound: Zed-U & Matthew Bourne & Barre Phillips
Sunday 21 November 2010
Diving into the unknown is the name of the game with this ever-morphing line-up of unflinching improvisers who move through dub, electronica, skittering beats and fractured jazz sounds.
Purcell Room
Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
Tuesday 23 November 2010
A recital by an award-winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.
Sunley Pavilion
Wednesday 24 November 2010
Alasdair Gray made his name with Lanark, his debut novel from 1981, which was described by The Guardian as 'one of the landmarks of 20th-century fiction'.
Foyer Bar - level 2
Friday 26 November 2010
The brainchild of guitarist and songwriter Ged Flood and classically-trained soprano Manuela Schuette, Mishaped Pearls' sound is a unique blend of classical, pop, folk and world music, inspired by
The Front Room at QEH
Friday 26 November 2010
One of the UK's brightest emerging vocal talents, London based singer-pianist Anthony Strong writes music infused with jazz, blues and soul.
Allan Kaprow: 18 Happenings in 6 Parts, 1959/ 2010
Friday 26 November 2010 - Sunday 28 November 2010
Southbank Centre has commissioned Rosemary Butcher to reinvent Allan Kaprow’s 18 Happening in 6 Parts, first performed in New York in 1959.
Hayward Gallery
Friday 26 November 2010 - Saturday 27 November 2010
This installation-performance by Michael Kliën features six people drawing on blackboards in a ritual ambience.
Blue Room, Spirit Level
Friday 26 November 2010 - Saturday 27 November 2010
Tino Sehgal leads a two-day dance workshop in relation to Move: Choreographing You. Everybody is welcome to take part. No previous experience necessary.
Hayward Gallery
Saturday 27 November 2010 - Sunday 28 November 2010
This performance choreographed by Nevin Aladag features female dancers individually moving to different songs that cannot be heard by the viewer.
Hayward Gallery
Saturday 27 November 2010 - Sunday 28 November 2010
Siobhan Davies Dance presents Minutes, originally shown as part of The Collection, 2009, a collaboration with Victoria Miro Gallery which brought together dance artists, filmmakers and vis
QEH Foyer
Simone Forti: Sleepwalkers, Striding Crawling
Saturday 27 November 2010
Simone Forti performs two of her solo dances: Sleep Walkers (1968) and Striding Crawling (1974).Supported by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Blue Room, Spirit Level
Mårten Spångberg: Blank Production or No More Autonomy, Part 1
Saturday 27 November 2010
In this talk in two parts, Mårten Spångberg elaborates on his collaboration with Xavier Le Roy for Move: Choreographing You.
The Front Room at QEH
Sunday 28 November 2010
Tania Bruguera's performance work pivots around issues of power and control. Rather than performing herself, Bruguera often stages situations where the viewer becomes a performer.
Purcell Room
Sunday 28 November 2010
Générique is a game that uses the format of the post-show artist talk as a setting.
Blue Room, Spirit Level
Mårten Spångberg: Blank Production or No More Autonomy, Part 2
Sunday 28 November 2010
In this talk in two parts, Mårten Spångberg elaborates on his collaboration with Xavier Le Roy for Move Choreographing You.
Foyer Bar - level 2
Choir of the Year: Youth Showcase
Sunday 28 November 2010
Young singers from vibrant youth choir The Voice3 Squad have been sharing their talent with three primary schools in Essex.
Poetry Library
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Dynamic London publishing outlet Penned in the Margins showcases a range of newly published talent. Hosted by Tom Chivers.
Friday 3 December 2010 - Sunday 5 December 2010
The Real Food Christmas Market brings stalls laden with festive treats and ingredients to Southbank Centre Square.
Foyer Bar - level 2
The Park Lane Group Young Artists Trailers
Friday 3 December 2010
The last in a new season of informal trailer concerts profiling some of the most exciting young classical music talent about today, in anticipation of the Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Ser
The Front Room at QEH
Friday 3 December 2010
After the success of their album Bohemian Suicide, gaining critical acclaim throughout Europe, the manic chanteuse Patti Plinko's newly titled band The Maddening look set for continued suc
PLG Young Composers' Symposium
Saturday 4 December 2010 - Sunday 5 December 2010
The PLG Young Composers' Symposium (now in its 14th year) brings together student composers from Birmingham Conservatoire, City University, Goldsmiths' College, Guildhall School of Music & Dram
FESTIVE FOR FREE
Friday 19 November 2010 - Thursday 23 December 2010
The Cologne Christmas Market evokes a festive German atmosphere when the area between the London Eye and Royal Festival Hall turns into a promenade for the young and the young-at-heart.
Friday 3 December 2010 - Sunday 5 December 2010
The Real Food Christmas Market brings stalls laden with festive treats and ingredients to Southbank Centre Square.
The Front Room at QEH
Friday 3 December 2010
After the success of their album Bohemian Suicide, gaining critical acclaim throughout Europe, the manic chanteuse Patti Plinko's newly titled band The Maddening look set for continued suc
The Clore Ballroom
Saturday 4 December 2010
The London Philharmonic Orchestra's youth community fusion ensemble is back!
Friday 10 December 2010 - Sunday 12 December 2010
The Chocolate Festival returns to Southbank Centre this Christmas with even more award-winning chocolatiers and Christmas gift ideas.
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 10 December 2010
Two legends of post punk play pre-WWII blues, folk and ragtime standards from their recent 6 Music featured album The Angel's Message to Me.
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 10 December 2010
A dynamic ensemble of some of the UK's finest improvisers, drawing on a wide range of styles such as folk, electronic music and contemporary classical, alongside complex jazz harmonies and rhythms.
The Clore Ballroom
Sunday 12 December 2010 - Sunday 12 December 2010
Celebrate the festive season and enjoy the rhythmic and meditative sounds of the beautiful Javanese gamelan, a percussion orchestra from Indonesia.
The Clore Ballroom
Zone One Brass - A Festive Fanfare
Friday 17 December 2010
Central London's brass band perform fabulous festive fare and more.
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 17 December 2010
Singer-songwriter Gwyneth Herbert has been hailed as 'super talented' (Daily Telegraph).
The Clore Ballroom
Saturday 18 December 2010
From behind a piano, Blythe Pepino bellows and whispers her story-based songs accompanied by a close-harmony-singing string section, double bass and drums.
The Clore Ballroom
Sunday 19 December 2010
Join singers from Southbank Centre's Voicelab for a day of festive singing, with opportunities to join in, sing along or simply listen in and be transported.
Hansel & Gretel’s Gingerbread Bake Off!
Monday 20 December 2010 - Tuesday 21 December 2010
Take part in a gingerbread bake off and decorate your very own freshly baked gingerbread man/woman or witchy character.
The Clore Ballroom
Wednesday 22 December 2010 - Thursday 23 December 2010
Spend the afternoon taking part in a street dance workshop focusing on routines and choreography. Workshops run from 4pm to 5pm on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 December.
The Clore Ballroom
Wednesday 22 December 2010 - Thursday 23 December 2010
Enjoy an opportunity to watch a range of performances inspired by hip-hop. We are inviting artists to apply to be part of this exciting line up of fresh new talent.
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 24 December 2010
For Christmas Eve, Five Go Jiving return to Royal Festival Hall with a glittering line-up and their usual heady brew of swing, jumping jive and caustic humour.
The Clore Ballroom
Sunday 26 December 2010
Unwrapping this festival feast is the maestro Max Pashm and his band performing Yiddish remix and Balkan boombox, plus DJ Jon Bingly Bongly from the London Electro Swing Club, making this a double bill
The Clore Ballroom
Monday 27 December 2010
2010 marks the 120th anniversary of 'the Queen of Crime', Agatha Christie, and to celebrate this great author Southbank Centre is hosting its regular ballroom dancing event in her honour.
The Clore Ballroom
Tuesday 28 December 2010
The first of three contrasting evenings of live music on The Clore Ballroom aimed at dancing as well as listening audiences.
The Clore Ballroom
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Combining a retro yet modern-sounding style, Los Charly's Orchestra blend the boogie-disco sound of the 1970s with a Latin twist to create a unique neo-funk style.
The Clore Ballroom
Peter and the Wolf Family Workshop
Wednesday 29 December 2010 - Thursday 30 December 2010
Explore the wonderful music of Peter and the Wolf in an informal, fun and hands-on workshop led by animateur Luke Crookes and musicians from the Philharmonia Orchestra.
The Clore Ballroom
Thursday 30 December 2010
A thrilling collaboration between London-based world beat music group Zubop with Gambian master musicians Njega Sohna (djembe, talking drum, vocals) and Solomelo (vocals and guitar), ZubopGambia br
The Clore Ballroom
Saturday 1 January 2011
See in the New Year with a vibrant celebration of Brazilian art and culture and join us for a wonderful day of capoeira and musical innovation.
The Clore Ballroom
Sunday 2 January 2011
The London Salon Ensemble returns to Southbank Centre to welcome in the New Year with a fine selection of Viennese favourites and many of their treasured gems.
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Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall
Fri 12 Nov 10 - Sun 5 Dec 10
Since 1955, World Press Photo has invited press photographers of the world to participate .. More info
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Fri 12 Nov 10
Saxophonist Trish Clowes leads her dynamic ensemble through richly harmonic originals, fea.. More info
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Fri 12 Nov 10
Live recording of BBC Radio 3's Jazz Line-Up featuring a stellar cross-section of Eur.. More info
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Fri 12 Nov 10
If jazz music is the heart of New Orleans, then the Soul Rebels' music is the blood t.. More info
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Hugh Masekela and the Mahotella Queens
Fri 12 Nov 10
Hugh Masekela has been at the heart of the music of his country since the 1960s... More info
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