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British vocalist Maggie Nicols, French bassist Joëlle Léandre and Swiss pianist Irène Schweizer formed Les Diaboliques in the early 90s – this is a rare opportunity to experience the artistry and intuitive chemistry of a seminal European ensemble. Sat 19 Nov, 8pm kingsplace.co.uk/lesdiaboliques

The English Chamber Orchestra, under its Charitable Trust’s new artistic director Lawrence Power, launches an exciting new season at Kings Place this autumn, featuring Christian Zacharias, Nicolas Altstaedt, Vilde Frang, Mark Padmore and Alison Balsom. kingsplace.co.uk/ECO 21 Oct 2016 – 19 May 2017

Shlomo is a world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic. Join this sonic superhero and become one of his sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101! Sun 30 Oct, 10.30am & 12.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/shlomo

‘From Psychedelia to Sonnets’ tells the remarkable journey of Ashley Hutchings MBE, the renowned as the founder of Fairport Convention and other successful folk rock bands including Steeleye Span and the Albion Band and ‘the single most important figure in English folk-rock’ (Bob Dylan). On Friday 30 September, together with two of his favourite singer/musicians Ruth Angell and Becky Mills, and a...

The UK’s greatest (and only) improvising opera company is back at Kings Place with no score, no story and no safety net. What they perform is up to you! Thu 13 Oct, 8pm kingsplace.co.uk/ImproperaReturns

For musicians from Mozart to the great virtuosi of the 19th century, travel was a way of life. As part of Aurora's monumental five-year project, French pianist Cédric Tiberghien joins the orchestra for a programme that brings to life the wealth of music and tales inspired by the Mozart families' Grand Tours. Sat 17 Sep, 7.30pm kingsplace.co.uk/GrandTours

Kings Place welcomes the first-ever London Piano Festival: a brand-new celebration of the piano curated by star pianists Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen. Events range from Classical concerts to Contemporary Jazz, with Spoken Word and Family events too, featuring the acclaimed pianists Alfred Brendel, Kathryn Stott, Stephen Kovacevich, Martin Roscoe, Noriko Ogawa and Julian Joseph. 7–9 Oct kingsp...

Kings Place’s seasonal feast of art and music features classical concerts, jazz and folk gigs, fun family events, comedy nights, inspiring talks, boat trips on the canal and much more for as little as £6.50 a ticket – with many events completely free. 9-11 Sep kingsplace.co.uk/festival

Antonio Forcione, known as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar’, looks back on his thirty-year career, whilst giving plenty of invaluable advice on how to be a more creative guitar player, with live demonstrations and performances of his own compositions. He will run a course and give a concert with support from Will McNicol as part of the IGF Guitar Summit 2016 (21–24 Jul) at Kings Place. Ki...

Antonio Forcione, known as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar’, looks back on his thirty-year career, whilst giving plenty of invaluable advice on how to be a more creative guitar player, with live demonstrations and performances of his own compositions. He will run a course and give a concert with support from Will McNicol as part of the IGF Guitar Summit 2016 (21–24 Jul) at Kings Place. ht...

Antonio Forcione, known as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar’, looks back on his thirty-year career, whilst giving plenty of invaluable advice on how to be a more creative guitar player, with live demonstrations and performances of his own compositions. He will run a course and give a concert with support from Will McNicol as part of the IGF Guitar Summit 2016 (21–24 Jul) at Kings Place. ht...

Antonio Forcione, known as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar’, looks back on his thirty-year career, whilst giving plenty of invaluable advice on how to be a more creative guitar player, with live demonstrations and performances of his own compositions. He will run a course and give a concert with support from Will McNicol as part of the IGF Guitar Summit 2016 (21–24 Jul) at Kings Place. Li...

Antonio Forcione, known as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar’, looks back on his thirty-year career, whilst giving plenty of invaluable advice on how to be a more creative guitar player, with live demonstrations and performances of his own compositions. He will run a course and give a concert with support from Will McNicol as part of the IGF Guitar Summit 2016 (21–24 Jul) at Kings Place. 21...

Steve Abbott, lead singer of the band UK Decay in 1979–1983, gives a breakdown of 'Tenderness and Rage', the finale event of Poetry & Lyrics Festival (10–11 Jun) which celebrates the poetry of punk with musicians who birthed the movement and transformed the landscape of lyrics with their blistering new approach. Join The Adverts’ TV Smith, Pauline Murray of Penetration and Crass’ Penny Rimbaud to...

Roman Mints (violin), Katya Apekisheva (piano) Roman Mints & Katya Apekisheva's new double album of Schnittke's works for violin and piano will be released on Quartz Music at the end of May. This is a preview track. They celebrate the CD launch with a concert at Kings Place on 26 May: kingsplace.co.uk/RomanMints

Roman Mints (violin), Katya Apekisheva (piano) Roman Mints & Katya Apekisheva's new double album of Schnittke's works for violin and piano will be released on Quartz Music at the end of May. This is a preview track. They celebrate the CD launch with a concert at Kings Place on 26 May: kingsplace.co.uk/RomanMints

Roman Mints (violin), Katya Apekisheva (piano) Roman Mints & Katya Apekisheva's new double album of Schnittke's works for violin and piano will be released on Quartz Music at the end of May. This is a preview track. They celebrate the CD launch with a concert at Kings Place on 26 May: kingsplace.co.uk/RomanMints

Roman Mints (Viola d’amore), Olga Martynova (harpsichord), Andrey Doynikov & Dmitri Vlassik (percussion) Roman Mints & Katya Apekisheva's new double album of Schnittke's works for violin and piano will be released on Quartz Music at the end of May. This is a preview track. They celebrate the CD launch with a concert at Kings Place on 26 May: kingsplace.co.uk/RomanMints

Columnist and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents his latest behind the scenes tour on the eve of the London Mayoral Election and other big elections around the UK. What will happen in the elections? How is Jeremy Corbyn performing as a leader? Will the UK leave the EU and Scotland leave the UK?

Simon Broughton, Editor-in-Chief of Songlines Magazine, chats to Bex Burch and Dan Nicholls of dynamic quintet Vula Viel, who perform at this year’s Songlines Encounters Festival at Kings Place (2–4 June). kingsplace.co.uk/sef2016

Soprano Venera Gimadieva and pianist Roger Vignoles perform Rachmaninov's A Passing Breeze on BBC Radio 3's In Tune, Monday 18 January 2016.

Soprano Venera Gimadieva and pianist Roger Vignoles perform Tchaikovsky's Lullaby on BBC Radio 3's In Tune, Monday 18 January 2016.

Violinist Krysia Osostowicz and pianist Daniel Tong discuss their Beethoven cycle with a difference, which continues this October. They invited ten composers to write short companion pieces, one to go with each of Beethoven’s ten sonatas for violin and piano, creating a dialogue with Beethoven, a conversation between past and present. Chaired by Helen Wallace and joined by two of the composers, Da...

Violinist Krysia Osostowicz and pianist Daniel Tong discuss their Beethoven cycle with a difference. They invited ten composers to write short companion pieces, one to go with each of Beethoven’s ten sonatas for violin and piano, creating a dialogue with Beethoven, a conversation between past and present. Chaired by Helen Wallace and joined by two of the composers, David Matthews and Elspeth Brook...

Nominated for BBC R2 Folk Awards 2015 in the Best Album category, TINCIAN is the second release by 9Bach, the Welsh group formed by Lisa Jen and Martin Hoyland. It’s an atmospheric, emotional record that reflects their home environment of Gerlan, North Wales. Lisa and Martin joined us to discuss the story behind 9Bach's unique sound and being nominated for 'Best Album' at this year's BBC R2 Folk A...