In an empty Level G foyer, saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the world premiere of her ECHO Rising Stars commission: Edmund Finnis's A Spiral Ascending, before she's joined by pianist Leif Kaner-Lidström and double bassist Sam Becker for Kurt Weill's Je ne t'aime pas and Astor Piazzolla's 'Nightclub 1960' from Histoire du Tango.
Join artist Rashid Johnson and Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty curator Eleanor Nairne for an online discussion.
A brand-new dance troupe took its bow on the Barbican stage, as members of the dance group at brain injury charity Headway East London were invited to take part in a series of workshops led by Kate Coyne, Associate Director at Michael Clark Company.
Join us as Sarah Lombardi, director of the Collection de l’Art Brut, Lausanne and Ben Platts-Mills, author and arts facilitator, discuss Martine Deyres’ documentary, Our Lucky Hours.
In this workshop artist, Monica, shows us how to make an indoor forest out of materials we find at home. All the family can work together to decide how you want your indoor forest to look. Start by looking at any plants in your home or trees outside, discover the shape and texture of the leaves and use it as inspiration for your forest.
In this month’s Family Film Club workshop we explore the world of Foley (the sounds used in film, TV, games and animation) with multi-instrumentalist, composer and author, Dan Mayfield from the School of Noise.
Did you know? We’re part of the European Concert Hall Organisation, a network that brings together many major concert halls across Europe. Each year ECHO nominates a group of exceptional young artists as its Rising Stars to perform in venues across the network.
New East Cinema curator, Olya Sova, talks to 'Women of the Gulag' director, Marianna Yarovskaya, about the process of making the film and finding the incredible women who feature in it.
Michael Clark and one of his oldest friends Les Child take us on an informal walk around the exhibition.
Watch a panel discussion with Beyond 'There's always a black issue Dear' director Claire Lawrie and legendary performer Les Child.
Composer Susan Stenger and filmmaker Sophie Fiennes revisit their memories and experiences working with Michael Clark,including the production of current/SEE.
Fashion designer Charles Jeffrey and Michael Clark Company Associate Director and previously dancer, Kate Coyne discuss the role of fashion and costume in Michael Clark's work.
