JUST ANNOUNCED

Actress + Contemporary Orchestra Saturday 26 May 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £17.50 – 22.50 plus booking fee

Electronic musician and producer Darren Cunningham, known as Actress and the London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO) are to reprise their collaboration at the Barbican on 26 May 2018. The evolution of their project continues with recent performances including an appearance at Strelka Institute in and at the Tate Tanks in London. Originally performed at the Barbican in February 2016, the concert creates synergy between both live electronic and acoustic components. Furthermore the project aims not just to align the electronic and the acoustic in harmony but to splice them into a new hybrid instrument. As part of the process Actress and LCO augment traditional and create sounds from objects as varied as temple bowls and plastic bags.

This project was originally curated by Boiler Room and the LCO with the support of Arts Council and the backing of leading British independent .

Actress has curated a programme of additional performances to complement the presentation on 26 May. To open proceedings multi-disciplinary artist Duval Timothy will deliver a set of -inspired minimalism on piano. Lo-fi electronic performer and audio engineer Silvia Kastel then brings the first half of the evening to a close. Kastel’s set will playfully test the borders between sound art, noise and dance music.

Following the concert in the Hall, Swedish producer Toxe will debut her live show on Barbican’s Clubstage. Her late-night set of glitch-peppered will provide ample proof of her status as a ‘one-to-watch’.

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Alva Noto + : Two Wednesday 20 June 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £25 – 35 plus booking fee

German artist Alva Noto joins forces with Academy Award-wining Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakatomo for a special concert at the Barbican on 20 June 2018. A continuation of the collaborative relationship that spawned the score to director Alejandro González Iñárritu's 2015 film The Revenant, Sakamoto and Alva Noto recently released (Noton). This captures a live ambient improvisation from the duo in turn inspired by the work of visual artist Yayoi Kusama. Their Barbican appearance, titled Two, will also combine improvisation and new material; furthermore this date is one of few opportunities to experience the live show in 2018.

As composer, performer, producer, and environmentalist, few artists have as diverse a résumé as that of Ryuichi Sakamoto. His work includes pioneering as a member of , classical pieces, minimal/, many art collaborations, and over 30 film scores. Recent works include the release of his 16th solo album, ().

Alvo Noto, otherwise known as Carsten Nicolai, has released experimental music spanning the last twenty years. He has toured extensively internationally taking in esteemed institutions such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York), Centre Pompidou () and Tate Modern (London). Alvo Noto also recently appeared at the Barbican to present a new audio visual show titled UNIEQAV in a sold out performance on 4 March 2018.

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Wynton Marsalis Quartet + Headspace Quartet Tuesday 19 June 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 – 35 plus booking fee

A rare opportunity to hear Wynton Marsalis in a small group setting – a quartet led by his brother, drummer Jason Marsalis – where the depth and sonic range of Wynton’s sound can take centre stage, evoking memories of the great masters of the jazz trumpet whilst – in the true spirit of the music – resolutely remaining a powerful voice in his own right. Opening the concert is the Headspace Quartet, a group led by Wynton’s friend, Clarence Adoo, whose career as a virtuoso trumpeter was cut short by a life-changing car accident. A founder member of the British Paraorchestra, Clarence has become an active teacher and committed advocate for disabled issues. Determined to continue sharing his musical gifts, Clarence now plays the Headspace, a custom built breath- controlled electronic instrument which gives its name to the ensemble playing this concert’s opening set.

Wynton Marsalis, in his role as managing and artistic director of the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), recently completed a Barbican International Associate Ensemble residency. Marsalis and JLCO’s sold-out residency celebrated the “King of Swing” American clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman, and master educator, composer and musical thinker Leonard Bernstein and featured performances from Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra in its UK debut.

On sale to Barbican members on Thursday 8 March 2018 On general sale on Friday 9 March 2018 Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious In support of the Clarence Adoo Trust Find out more

ALSO ANNOUNCED

John Cale (2018-1964): A Futurespective With the London Contemporary Orchestra Plus special guests Actress, Cate LeBon and the House Gospel Choir Friday 9 & Saturday 10 March 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £35 – 45 plus booking fee

Joining the iconic pioneer for his two-date ‘futurespective’ at the Barbican will be electronic producer and musician Actress, Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon and the House Gospel Choir; created and founded by vocalist Natalie Maddix.

Ahead of the concerts John Cale comments: “It’s a strange beast, my catalogue of thoughts from 50+ years - weird meanderings around the recesses and synapses - quite a trip! So thrilled to have the luxury of LCO & my friends HGC. When contemplating how I might wish to hear certain songs led me to electronic sonic Actress & the timeless vocals of Cate LeBon - it’s all heart coming your way.”

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Just Jam Reloaded with Belly Squad, Kamaal Williams, Nídia, Skengdo x AM, Kenny Allstar, Murlo, Headie One, DJ Funkz, Afro B, Sam Wise, Devilman, Novelist and Mad J Saturday 17 March 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 plus booking fee

Just Jam Reloaded’s who’s-who line-up of underground talents continues to grow, now with the addition of grime MC and producer Novelist; an artist who appeared at the first Barbican Just Jam in 2014 and has since become one of the scene’s leading mavericks. Also confirmed to appear is DJ, performer and Reprezent Radio host Mad J.

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SONORAMA! Latin American Composers in Hollywood With Omar, Nina Miranda and Hackney Colliery Band Horns Part of La Linea Friday 20 April 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 - 25 plus booking fee

Soul singer and MBE, Omar, plus former Smoke City vocalist Nina Miranda are now confirmed to appear in SONORAMA!, a tribute to Latin American music in Hollywood. Also joining the celebrations is brass collective Hackney Colliery Band Horns; the group have collaborated with the likes of Amy Winehouse and Jamie Cullum, and performed in 2012’s Olympic Closing Ceremony.

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COMING UP IN 2018

John Cale (2018-1964): A Futurespective With the London Contemporary Orchestra Plus special guests Actress, Cate LeBon and the House Gospel Choir Friday 9 & Saturday 10 March 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £35 – 45 plus booking fee Find out more

Niladri Kumar: Seduced by the Sitar Tuesday 13 March 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 19:00 Tickets £18 – 50 plus booking fee Find out more

Trio Ponty Lagrene Eastwood Jean-Luc Ponty, Biréli Lagrène, Kyle Eastwood Friday 16 March 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 – 35 plus booking fee Find out more

Just Jam Reloaded with Belly Squad, Kamaal Williams, Nídia, Skengdo x AM, Kenny Allstar, Murlo, Headie One, DJ Funkz, P Montana, Afro B, Sam Wise, Devilman, Novelist and Mad J Saturday 17 March 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 plus booking fee Find out more

Charles Hazlewood with Army of Generals and the British Paraorchestra PLAY! Sunday 18 March 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 – 20 plus booking fee Find out more

Harshdeep Kaur Tuesday 27 March 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £20 – 35 plus booking fee Find out more

Piano Day Poppy Ackroyd, Marina Baranova, Florian Christl Thursday 29 March 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 19:30 Tickets £10 plus booking fee Find out more

Alessandro Cortini + Sarah Davachi Monday 30 April 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 19:30 Tickets £10 – 20 plus booking fee Find out more

Simian Mobile Disco with Deep Throat Choir + Fatima Al Qadiri presents Ja7eem Wednesday 4 April 2018 / Barbican Hall / 20:00 Tickets £17.50 – 22.50 plus booking fee Find out more

Carl Craig presents Ensemble Friday 6 April 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £20 – 25 plus booking fee Find our more

Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein performing the music of Stranger Things Saturday 7 April 2018 / Barbican Hall / 20:00 & 22:30 SOLD OUT returns only Find out more

Thurston Moore: 12x12 Music for Twelve 12-String guitars (Acoustic + Electric) Saturday 14 April 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £17.50 – 25 plus booking fee Find out more

SONORAMA! Latin American Composers in Hollywood With Omar, Nina Miranda and Hackney Colliery Band Horns Part of La Linea Friday 20 April 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 - 25 plus booking fee Find out more

Mexrrissey – La Reina is Dead Part of La Linea Sunday 29 April 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 – 25 plus booking fee Find out more

Joby Burgess’s Powerplant: The Filthy Fifteen 1 May 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 – 25 plus booking fee Find out more

Sounds and Visions The Barbican’s marathon weekend in 2018 curated by Max Richter and Yulia Mahr with The 12 ensemble, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Jlin, AGF, Vikingur Ólafsson, The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble, London Syrian Ensemble, BBC Symphony Orchestra with Roomful of Teeth conducted by André de Ridder, Colin Currie Group with Synergy Vocals, EX EYE, Caterina Barbieri, Claire M Singer, Chineke! conducted by Fawzi Haimor Friday 11 – Sunday 13 May 2018 / Barbican Hall & foyer, Barbican Cinemas 1 & 2, LSO St Luke’s, Milton Court Concert Hall, St Giles’ Cripplegate Tickets £10 – 35, plus free events Find out more

Barbican Box Music Showcase With the Max Richter Quintet Monday 14 May 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:00 Tickets £3 plus booking fee Find out more

Haley Fohr of Circuit des Yeux: Salomé Wednesday 16 May 2018 / Cinema 1 / 20:00 Tickets £15 plus booking fee Find out more

Kronos Quartet and Trio Da Kali – Ladilikan Sam Green and Kronos Quartet: A Thousand Thoughts – a live documentary Friday 18 May 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £20 - 35 plus booking fee Find out more

Susanne Sundfør Music For People In Trouble AV + Gard Nilssen’s Acoustic Unity Monday 21 May 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £15 – 20 plus booking fee Find out more

Field Music with the Open Here Orchestra Friday 25 May 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £17.50 – 22.50 plus booking fee Find out more

Charles Watson Saturday 26 May 2018 / LSO St Luke’s / 19:30 Tickets £12.50 – 15 plus booking fee Find out more

Tigran Hamasyan & Nils Petter Molvaer Saturday 2 June 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £20 – 35 plus booking fee Find out more

Thomas Bartlett + Nico Muhly Peter Pears: Balinese Ceremonial Music Friday 8 June 2018 / LSO St Luke’s / 20:00 Tickets £25 – 30 plus booking fee Find out more

Microdisney perform The Clock Comes Down the Stairs Saturday 9 June 2018 / Barbican Hall / 20:00 Tickets £25 – 35 plus booking fee Find out more

[Modern Ritual] featuring Charles Hayward + Laura Cannell + Hoofus + Jennifer Lucy Allan + Luke Turner Saturday 16 June / LSO St Luke’s / 19:30 Tickets £15 plus booking fee Find out more

Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante: Outliers Saturday 30 June 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £17.50 – 25 plus booking fee Find out more

Yasuaki Shimizu + Sunday 8 July 2018 / LSO St Luke’s / 19:30 Tickets £15 – 20 plus booking fee Find out more

Naseer Shamma Quartet - Spirits Wednesday 11 July 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £25 – 35 plus booking fee Find out more monumental: Godspeed You! Black Emperor & The Holy Body Tattoo Friday 13 & Saturday 14 July 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £20 – 30 plus booking fee Find out more

DJ Spoony presents Garage Classical with the Ignition Orchestra Saturday 21 July / Barbican Hall / 19:30 SOLD OUT returns only Find out more

They Might Be Giants Wednesday 3 October 2018 / Barbican Hall / 19:30 Tickets £20 – 35 plus booking fee Find out more

Mew: Saturday 20 October 2018 / Barbican Hall / 20:00 SOLD OUT returns only Find out more

Darbar Festival – Rupak Kulkarni + Meeta Pandit Thursday 25 October 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 18:30 Tickets £20 – 50 plus booking fee Find out more

Darbar Festival – Soumik Datta + Malladi Brothers Friday 26 October 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 18:30 Tickets £20 – 50 plus booking fee Find out more

Darbar Festival – Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar Saturday 27 October 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 10:00 Tickets £20 – 50 plus booking fee Find out more

Darbar Festival – Sanju Sahai Saturday 27 October 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 14:00 Tickets £20 – 50 plus booking fee Find out more

Darbar Festival – Lalgudi GJR Krishnan & Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi + Omar Dadarkar Saturday 27 October 2018 / Milton Court Concert Hall / 18:30 Tickets £20 – 50 plus booking fee Find out more

Darbar Festival – Ustad Shahid Parvez + Parveen Sultana Sunday 28 October 2018 / Barbican Hall / 17:30 Tickets £18 – 75 plus booking fee Find out more

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Notes to Editors

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About the Barbican A world-class arts and learning organisation, the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts. Its creative learning programme further underpins everything it does. Over 1.1 million people attend events annually, hundreds of artists and performers are featured, and more than 300 staff work onsite. The architecturally renowned centre opened in 1982 and comprises the Barbican Hall, the Barbican Theatre, The Pit, Cinemas One, Two and Three, Barbican Art Gallery, a second gallery The Curve, foyers and public spaces, a library, Lakeside Terrace, a glasshouse conservatory, conference facilities and three restaurants. The City of London Corporation is the founder and principal funder of the Barbican Centre.

The Barbican is home to Resident Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra; Associate Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra; Associate Ensembles the Academy of Ancient Music and Britten Sinfonia, Associate Producer Serious, and Artistic Partner Create. Our Artistic Associates include Boy Blue, Cheek by Jowl, Deborah Warner, Drum Works and Michael Clark Company. The Los Angeles Philharmonic are the Barbican’s International Orchestral Partner, the Australian Chamber Orchestra are International Associate Ensemble at Milton Court and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra are International Associate Ensemble.

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