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Gamelan Room
Family Gamelan Taster Sessions
Saturday 7 January 2012 - Saturday 18 February 2012
Come and experience the beautiful Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra at Southbank Centre.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 9 February 2012
As well as being a one-time member of Magazine and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Barry Adamson has been responsible for a host of brilliantly textured solo records including Moss Side Story and the Mercury Prize nominated Soul Murder.
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The Clore Ballroom
Byron Wallen & The Organisation
Friday 10 February 2012
Byron Wallen is 'one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive' (Jazzwise Magazine)
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Purcell Room
Friday 10 February 2012
Ivo Neame is fast establishing himself as one of the leading pianists and composers on the British scene.
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Foyer Bar - level 2
Friday 10 February 2012
Trio Manouche are one of the UK's leading gypsy-swing ensembles.
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Purcell Room
Fats Waller Valentine Anniversary Concert
Saturday 11 February 2012
This popular tribute performance honours Fats Waller's brilliant musical gifts, showcasing his beautifully crafted jazz compositions and celebrating his life and legacy.
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The Clore Ballroom
Sunday 12 February 2012
Explore traditional Indian mythology with your voice, feet and imagination.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sunday 12 February 2012
Often referred to as 'the Hendrix of the Sahara', Vieux Farka Toure is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Toure.
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Royal Festival Hall
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Having sold out Queen Elizabeth Hall in May 2011, James Vincent McMorrow continues his astonishing ascent with a new album and a show at Royal Festival Hall.
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The Front Room at QEH
Friday 17 February 2012
Lea DeLaria has distinguished herself in every form of entertainment that she touches.
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The Front Room at QEH
Friday 24 February 2012
London-based Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier is one of the rising stars of a vibrant British jazz scene, his trademark sound, as heard on his Naim albums, a mixture of Methenyesque jazz and spicy Turkish and world music rhythms.
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Royal Festival Hall
Tuesday 28 February 2012
This is the only London performance by acclaimed American singer-songwriter Randy Newman during his 2012 tour of Europe.
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Purcell Room
Gerry Diver - The Speech Project
Friday 2 March 2012
Born in Manchester to Irish parents, Gerry Diver feel in love with Irish traditional music at an early age.
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Central Bar Foyer
Friday 2 March 2012
Monooka, the award-winning Romanian singer-songwriter, puppeteer and actress, performs traditional songs from the Carpathian mountains in with three British musicians - fiddler Meg Hamilton, guitarist Matt Bacon and double bassist Paul Moylan.
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The Front Room at QEH
Friday 2 March 2012
In this trio project, multi-genre master Koby Israelite teams up with tabla virtuoso Minta Rasiya and tuba player Oren Marshall to reinterpret songs from Koby's many albums and perform exclusive new material, written specifically for the project.
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Purcell Room
Saturday 3 March 2012
What happens when you fuse the musical worlds of 20th-century composing icon Igor Stravinsky and jazz superstar Charlie Parker? <br/><br/>Discover an exciting, experimental place where jazz and classical music meet, courtesy of the Nu Civilisation Orchestra.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Blanca Li Workshop - An introduction to Electro
Saturday 3 March 2012
This workshop supports the UK dance curriculum by providing students with the opportunity to explore the craft and process of choreography, learn repertoire and make their own work.
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The Front Room at QEH
Tomorrow's Warriors Youth Jazz
Saturday 3 March 2012
As an appetiser to the later Purcell Room Firebird concert, the 16-piece Youth Warriors are back on home ground, using traditional techniques to find their own distinctive jazz voice.
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Purcell Room
Sunday 4 March 2012
Birmingham Alabama's AA Bondy blends American folk with alternative and garage rock influences to produce a sound that is wholly his own.
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Royal Festival Hall
Friday 9 March 2012
WOW - Women of the World is delighted to once again host this fantastic night of passionate song, powerful words and exceptional talent, recognising women's accomplishments and raising awareness of the inequalities and challenges around the world.
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