An afternoon where sound, space and rhythmic storytelling combine to create music that resonates in your body and your mind. Each performance brings a fresh twist and spark to the idea of music making – escapism through field recording, meditative layered digital drones or improvised dancing rhythms as feet and piano hammers combine.
Liz Hanks is a cellist and composer based in Sheffield whose work spans contemporary, folk, and experimental music. Drawing on influences including minimalism, Indian classical music and improvisation, her practice is rooted in place, often exploring the relationship between music and the natural world.
Her debut solo album ‘Land’, released on Hudson Records, uses cello and field recordings to reflect on the changing natural landscape of her Sheffield neighbourhood. Inspired by local and natural history, the album explores themes of urban nature, lost green spaces, and the quiet presence of the natural world in built environments.
Ibukun Sunday is a Lagos based composer and violist who has expertly positioned himself between the rarely-married cultures of ambient music and West African musics. He entwines his compositions with field recordings and also experimental on ambient music and improvisation from his native Nigeria and deeply considered philosophies of existence, humanity and apocalypse.
Ibukun continually seeking and creating an atmosphere where his skills and potentials will be maximally utilized, improving the quality of lives and positively influencing the productivity of his audience.
Petra Haller is a London-based tap dancer, musician, and bandleader known for redefining tap as a powerful percussive instrument in contemporary jazz and free improvisation. Recognized as the first tap dancer featured in Jazzwise Magazine’s “Rising Jazz Artists: Who to Look Out For in 2020” and in Reader’s Digest’s “12 Female Jazz Musicians You Need to Know,” she has become a distinctive presence across the UK and European jazz scenes.
Joining her is jazz pianist and composer Liam Noble joins Petra today - one of the most sought-after musicians on the European scene, Liam has played with countless musicians at home and abroad. From Elgar to electric Miles, his recent solo album ‘A Room Somewhere’ reflects both a wide range of interests and an attention to nuance and detail
Join us and experience together this unique journey of deep and daring musical daydreaming.
Arctic Circle's Daylight Music has, for over sixteen years, become an important part of London’s live music scene, with a weird and wonderful mix of musicians presenting ideas and storytelling in music and sound, alongside delicious cake, in some of the most splendid and iconic venues.
Further event details: Cafe open. An event for all ages. Pay-What-You-Can entry in advance or on the door (£12 per adult suggestion, children free), subject to availability/capacity.