SOUTHBANK CENTRE

Friday Lunch

Free lunchtime music returns to the Royal Festival Hall with weekly concerts. The Friday Lunch series features a range of different musical genres, with an emphasis on small-scale classical and contemporary music, often presented by students from music colleges or in association with Southbank Centre's Resident  Orchestras. The concerts also feature jazz, folk, and non-Western music. Take some time out and enjoy some great music-making in intimate surroundings.

events in this series

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The Park Lane Group Young Artists Trailers

Friday 17 October 2008

In this first of three informal showcases leading up to the Park Lane Group's Young Artists New Year Series at Southbank Centre in January 2009, some of the country's 'brightest young musicians' (Independent) perform a lively and varied programme.

Admission free

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Adrian Varela & The Philharmonia Orchestra Chamber Ensemble

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Adrian Varela & The Philharmonia Orchestra Chamber Ensemble

Friday 24 October 2008

Violinist and composer Adrian Varela leads fellow Philharmonia Orchestra members in scintillating performances of his own Tango and Samba-imbued compositions for string quartet.

Admission free

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Dave Danford

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Dave Danford

Friday 31 October 2008

Fast building a reputation as one of the UK's finest young percussionists, Danford performs an informal concert of accessible music for solo percussion and features brand new commissions from Andrew Keeling, Gareth Wood and jazz artist Dave Stapleton, alongside solo percussion classics by Keiko Abe and Matthias Schmitt.

Admission free

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The Clore Ballroom

Blink

Friday 14 November 2008

A performance from this lively trio.

Admission free

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The Jim Mullen Trio

The Clore Ballroom

The Jim Mullen Trio with Stan Sulzmann

Friday 21 November 2008

Jim Mullen is a truly original voice in contemporary jazz guitar.

Admission free

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