Çiğdem Aslan – vocals Matt Bacon – guitar and kaval Christina Borgenstierna – percussion Susi Evans – clarinet Meg-Rosaleen Hamilton – violin Paul Moylan – double bass Živorad Nikolić – accordian and vocals
She’Koyokh has been hailed as “one of the finest and most entertaining British-based exponents of global music” (The Guardian). The London-based band has dedicated over two decades to embracing the diverse folk music traditions of Jewish Eastern Europe, Turkey, and the Balkans.
The ensemble’s live performances are a captivating mix of instruments including clarinet, violin, jazzy guitar licks, accordion, bass, and dance invoking percussion, plus the sweet and passionate voice of Istanbul-born Çigdem Aslan.
“One of the finest and most entertaining British-based exponents of global music”
— The Guardian
“What makes She’Koyokh stand out? It’s that most simple and obvious of things: they’re just all very, very, good musicians.”
Vortex by Russell Maliphant. Filmed live by Martin Collins at Sadler’s Wells, London. Russell Maliphant paints his own interpretation with movement, light and shadow to create a poetic journey, with the exceptional dancers of Russell Maliphant Dance Company.
The Cutty Sark, now a memorial to seafarers killed in the two world wars, would have passed the lighthouse on its maiden voyage from Dumbarton to London in 1869. Sea Change was inspired by the surrounding landscape with poetic resonances on loss and memory.
BOY’S KHAYA is Tavaziva Dance’s latest work, a powerful exploration of Bawren Tavaziva’s early life in Zimbabwe. Combining contemporary, ballet, and African dance with spoken word and music, it delves into themes of political persecution, colonialism, and human fragility, offering an immersive and unforgettable experience.
