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
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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
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 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
Aladdin Sane Live : NCO leads a 50th anniversary reimagining of Bowie’s classic album at the Royal Festival Hall
Nu Civilisation Orchestra will lead Aladdin Sane Live – reimagining David Bowie’s masterpiece Aladdin Sane on the album’s 50th anniversary year, as part ofThe Southbank Centre’s Aladdin Sane: 50 Years.Coinciding with the release of the album fifty years ago, music artists will pay tribute to Aladdin Sane at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday 21…Read more Aladdin Sane Live : NCO leads a 50th anniversary reimagining of Bowie’s classic album at the Royal Festival Hall
A Look Back at NCO feat. ESKA: Touring Joni Mitchell’s Hejira & Mingus, November 2022
Looking back at a fantastic 6-date national tour.
NCO and ESKA Tour Joni Mitchell’s Hejira & Mingus: National Dates Throughout November 2022
Tomorrow’s Warriors announced today Nu Civilisation Orchestra: Hejira and Mingus – an exciting and distinctive six date tour of the UK this November, to celebrate the jazz legend Charles Mingus’ centenary.
NCO perform Duke Ellington’s The Queen’s Suite at Southbank Centre, London
Nu Civilisation Orchestra will perform a selection of Duke Ellington’s compositions, including The Queen’s Suite inspired by his meeting with the Queen in 1958, as a prominent part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Southbank Centre, London, on Friday 3 June
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