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Guildhall Jazz Orchestra with Nikki Iles

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Nikki Iles at piano

Join us for a captivating evening as the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra welcomes back renowned pianist and composer Nikki Iles, one of the UK’s most influential jazz artists, as guest director.

The evening will showcase Iles’ original compositions, including music from her latest album Face To Face (Edition Records), which received its UK premiere at Cadogan Hall in November 2023.

Nikki Iles is widely admired as a pianist of imagination and subtlety. She has been forging her reputation since the eighties, collaborating with a who's who of jazz legends including Julian Argüelles, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Rufus Reid, Tina May, Norma Winstone and many others.

The music for this Guildhall concert further cements Nikki's place in the pantheon of jazz composer/arrangers, with more than 30 albums spanning three decades, and marks a new chapter in her career to date. Join us for this rich and varied repertoire, bringing into the spotlight a body of work that has been maturing for decades.

£8

Students in possession of a valid Students' Union card, over 60s/OAPs, under 18s.

£6

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