Nu Civilisation Orchestra joined Rampage Sound System at the Barbican on Friday 20th June to reimagine Carnival Classics, celebrating three decades of the iconic tracks that have shaped the sound of Notting Hill Carnival. Featuring a 30-piece orchestra and many of the original artists, this concert brought to life the iconic sounds of Soca, Dancehall,…Read more Carnival Classics Come Alive At The Barbican
Celebrating The Harlem Renaissance
A day of music, dance and discussion presented by Tomorrow's Warriors as Nu Civilisation Orchestra is joined by Bonnie Greer, Peter Edwards, CHERISE, Valerie Ebuwa, Soweto Kinch and more to celebrate The Harlem Renaissance – a seismic cultural revolution that shook a city and awakened a nation, the effects of which can still be felt across the world to this day.…Read more Celebrating The Harlem Renaissance
Nu Civilisation Orchestra Celebrate Nina Simone
On 31st January Nu Civilisation Orchestra took to the stage of the Royal Festival Hall for Mississipi Goddamn, A Celebration of Nina Simone, as part of the Southbank Centre’s Montreux Jazz Festival residency. Featuring a 47-piece line-up lead by Musical Director Peter Edwards, the orchestra was joined on stage by vocalists Corinne Bailey Rae, China Moses, Laura Mvula, Ni Maxine, and Tony Njoku. Here’s a quick…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra Celebrate Nina Simone
Nu Civilisation Orchestra and CLOD Ensemble transform the Barbican stage for acclaimed performance of The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
The reviews are in! Nu Civilisation Orchestra once again partnered with dance company Clod Ensemble for a reprise of their performance of Charles Mingus’ magnum opus Black Saint and the Sinner Lady for three nights in the Barbican Theatre from 19th to 21st of September. This ground-breaking production saw the Barbican Theatre transformed into a vibrant cabaret venue with the audience joining the…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra and CLOD Ensemble transform the Barbican stage for acclaimed performance of The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
REVIEW: Nu Civilisation Orchestra join Brazilian maestro Arthur Verocai for unique concert at the Barbican
An 'almost lost' album sees its UK live premier after 30 years. There was no time to catch our breath after the Chaka Khan concert – just five days later, on Friday 28 June, Nu Civilisation Orchestra were back on stage, this time performing with Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai at the Barbican. Verocai was performing his eponymous 1972 album…Read more REVIEW: Nu Civilisation Orchestra join Brazilian maestro Arthur Verocai for unique concert at the Barbican
A look back in pictures as Nu Civilisation Orchestra joined Chaka Khan for the Meltdown Festival 2024 finale.
Orchestra soars as Chaka celebrates her jazz roots. Chaka Khan is celebrating 50 years of her pioneering career, so it was fitting that the soul legend curated this year’s Meltdown Festival at the Southbank Centre. For the finale concert, on Sunday 23rd June, at the Royal Festival Hall, Chaka marked the 20th anniversary of her album ClassiKhan, a celebration of her…Read more A look back in pictures as Nu Civilisation Orchestra joined Chaka Khan for the Meltdown Festival 2024 finale.
Nu Civilisation Orchestra joins Chaka Khan for Meltdown Festival Finale
For the finale of this year’s Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre, London, Chaka Khan celebrates 50 years of a pioneering career, bringing her incredible voice and global influence to this concert alongside Nu Civilisation Orchestra. ClassiKhan is the tenth studio album by Chaka Khan, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra. Released in 2004, Khan covers well-loved jazz and swing standards,…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra joins Chaka Khan for Meltdown Festival Finale
Nu Civilisation Orchestra joins Brazilian legend Arthur Verocai for special Barbican performance
NCO to accompany Brazilian legend Arthur Verocai as he performs his seminal 1972 album for the first time in the UK at the Barbican, London on 28 June 2024. Abandoning a traditional path to dedicate himself entirely to music, Arthur Verocai‘s unique career started with inspiration from the musical landscape of Rio de Janeiro. Blending together samba,…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra joins Brazilian legend Arthur Verocai for special Barbican performance
Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Nubya Garcia Realise A Fifteen Year Dream : Stan Getz’s Focus at Royal Festival Hall
On Friday 15th September 2023, Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Nubya Garcia realised a 15-year dream held by Tomorrow’s Warriors Co-Founder Dr Gary Crosby OBE and took to the stage to perform Stan Getz’s seminal album Focus, a landmark piece of ‘third stream’ repertoire that marks the meeting point between jazz and classical music. Mercury Prize…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Nubya Garcia Realise A Fifteen Year Dream : Stan Getz’s Focus at Royal Festival Hall
Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Nubya Garcia present the Stan Getz masterpiece Focus at the Royal Festival, Hall London
Tomorrow’s Warriors announced today that its illustrious multi award-winning alumna and tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia will perform alongside the shapeshifting Nu Civilisation Orchestra (NCO) for an exploration of Stan Getz’s Focus. An exciting concert marking over 60 years of the seminal jazz masterpiece from a true great, Focus will take place at Royal Festival Hall,…Read more Nu Civilisation Orchestra and Nubya Garcia present the Stan Getz masterpiece Focus at the Royal Festival, Hall London
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