Kings Place Autumn/Winter 2026 Jazz Season

This Autumn/Winter, Kings Place will present an ambitious season of jazz performances featuring internationally acclaimed artists, exclusive premieres and major new collaborations, underlining the venue's growing reputation as one of London’s leading destinations for live jazz. 

Opening the season on Sunday September 20th, Scottish saxophonist and composer Matt Carmichael joins the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra for a special performance showcasing his acclaimed blend of contemporary jazz and Scottish folk traditions. The performance marks an important chapter in the development of the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra (KPJO). Bringing together leading UK jazz and big band musicians alongside rising young artists, KPJO was created to bring the immersive power of large ensemble jazz to the heart of a contemporary arts centre. The orchestra aims to nurture the next generation of jazz talent while championing ambitious new writing and collaborations. 

On Sunday November 1st, Kings Place hosts the closing concert of London Piano Festival 2026 with pianist, composer and original Snarky Puppy member Bill Laurance. A multi-Grammy Award-winning musician whose work moves effortlessly between jazz, classical and contemporary music.

As part of Kings Place's biggest-ever EFG London Jazz Festival programme, Mercury Prize-shortlisted pianist Fergus McCreadie will present the London premiere of Flight Pass on Friday November 13th - a bold new commission co-created with Chamber Music Scotland and Kings Place. The programme will also feature a major new project from legendary bassist and composer Dave Holland on Sunday November 22nd. Vital Spark sees Holland, Norma Winstone and the London Vocal Project celebrate the music of the late Kenny Wheeler through a collection of his final compositions. 

The Autumn/Winter season at Kings Place also includes performances from Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet, Emma Rawicz's CLOUDWALKER featuring Philip Dizack, Beyond Category & Jeru The Damaja: Honouring Duke Ellington, Kaidi Akinnibi x Mackwood, DREAMSCAPES, Jonny Mansfield Quartet featuring Emmanuel Michael, the Polish Jazz Festival, alongside further artist announcements to come.

Where: Kings Place, London, N1 9AG.

When: Sunday 20 September - Sunday 22 November 2026

Further Information: What's On • Kings Place

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