Written by Amanda David
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.
With one of its most expansive EFG London Jazz Festival programmes to date, alongside year-round programming spanning established international artists and emerging UK talent, Kings Place continues to expand its commitment to presenting jazz in all its forms.
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. Praised by BBC Music Magazine as “a distinctive new voice in a crowded scene”, Carmichael has emerged as one of the most compelling young artists in British jazz, known for his deeply melodic and emotionally resonant compositions.
The performance marks an important chapter in the development of the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra (KPJO), the venue’s ambitious resident ensemble founded in 2025 by arranger and composer Callum Au, producer and Jazz Programmer Hannah Hutton and Kings Place Artistic Director Sam McShane. 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.
Venue: Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9AG
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- 490 m from King's Cross St. Pancras Victoria LinePiccadilly LineCircle LineHammersmith & City LineMetropolitan LineNorthern Line
- 1.1 km from Caledonian Road & Barnsbury London Overground
- 1.1 km from Angel Northern Line
