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Yuja Wang: 5 must watch performances
S Yuja Wang in an evening dress leaning over a grand piano
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Yuja Wang: 5 must watch performances

Yuja Wang is one of the world’s leading pianists; watch five iconic performances from her including incredible encores at Carnegie Hall and the BBC Proms
Strange Clay: Edmund de Waal in the studio
Edmund de Waal, a white man with grey hair, wearing glasses and a dark shirt, talks to camera whilst seated in his studio, behind him shelves are visible, one of which contains books
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Strange Clay: Edmund de Waal in the studio

Artist Edmund de Waal introduces us to his studio, and talks about the benefits of clay work for children, in this video connected to Hayward Gallery’s Strange Clay exhibition
5 ways in which ceramics can improve your mental health
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5 ways in which ceramics can improve your mental health

With Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Arts at Hayward Gallery, get a look at ways in which the art form focussed on in the exhibition could benefit your mental health
Hot Congotronics at Grace Jones’ Meltdown
A composite image from Hot Congotronics performance at Grace Jones Meltdown that feature four members of the band, including Hot Chip's keyboardist a white man who wears a white baseball hat, a vocalist from Kasai Allstars, a black man who wears a long sleeve Dashiki, and in the background two male guitarists, each white men wearing wide brimmed hats are just visible but out of focus
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Hot Congotronics at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

London’s Hot Chip and Kinshasa’s Kasai Allstars came together as Hot Congotronics, a unique supergroup especially for Grace Jones’ Meltdown festival
Who is the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?
A black and white image of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a black man in a three-piece suit who sits on a high backed chair
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Who is the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is enjoying a 21st century renaissance thanks to orchestras like Chineke! Find out more about the Victorian composer here.
The Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra at Grace Jones’ Meltdown
Shingai Shoniwa, a black woman in a bright yellow dress, sings on the Royal Festival Hall stage, behind her, out of focus, are members of the Paraorchestra and the orchestra leader Charles Hazlewood, a white man with white hair, in a bright silver suit
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The Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

Charles Hazlewood introduces the Paraorchestra as they took on the guise of the Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra for a memorable Meltdown 2022 gig
Peaches at Grace Jones’ Meltdown
Peaches, a white woman with platinum blond hair, wearing a blue outfit, sings into a microphone whilst clambering over the heads and hands of the audience in the Royal Festival Hall
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Peaches at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

Peaches, the feminist musician, producer and performer, talks to us about her appearance at the 2022 Meltdown festival and the influence of Grace Jones
Grace Jones’ Meltdown wrapped
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Grace Jones’ Meltdown wrapped

Relive the sights and sounds of Grace Jones’ 2022 Meltdown festival, with contributions from artists who appeared, including Hot Chip, Dave Okumu and Big Joanie
30 years of the London Jazz Festival
Hugh Masekela plays the trumpet
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30 years of the London Jazz Festival

Revisit 30 years of the London Jazz Festival in this article which explores ots roots and remembers some of its most iconic performances
Playlist: 30 years of the London Jazz Festival
The word 'Playlist' in yellow text, beneath which is the saxophonist Charles Lloyd performing on stage
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Playlist: 30 years of the London Jazz Festival

Listen to artists from the first 30 years of the London Jazz Festival on this specially curated Spotify playlist
Robert Ames on collaboration & the beauty of an orchestra
Robert Ames crouches in front of a concrete wall; behind him is a green fabricated screen with circular holes cut from it. Ames rests his left elbow on his left knee.
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Robert Ames on collaboration & the beauty of an orchestra

Robert Ames, principal conductor and co-founder of the London Contemporary Orchestra discusses collaboration and his musical journey in this interview.
Strange Clay: Magdalene Odundo in the studio
Artist Magdalene Odundo in her studio, she is wearing a polka dot top and behind her ceramic pieces sit on a table
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Strange Clay: Magdalene Odundo in the studio

Magdalene Odundo discusses how she became a ceramic artist and talks about the appeal of ceramics in this video filmed in her Surrey studio
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