Guildhall Jazz Orchestra with Nikki Iles

Join us for a captivating evening as the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra welcomes back renowned pianist and composer Nikki Iles, one of the UK’s most influential jazz artists, as guest director.

The evening will showcase Iles’ original compositions, including music from her latest album Face To Face (Edition Records), which received its UK premiere at Cadogan Hall in November 2023.

Nikki Iles is widely admired as a pianist of imagination and subtlety. She has been forging her reputation since the eighties, collaborating with a who's who of jazz legends including Julian Argüelles, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Rufus Reid, Tina May, Norma Winstone and many others. Her accolades include the 2022 Seattle Jazz Composition Prize, a prestigious artist residency with the NDR Radio Big Band in Hamburg in 2023, and recognition in the Queen's New Year’s Honours List.

The music for this Guildhall concert further cements Nikki's place in the pantheon of jazz composer/arrangers, with more than 30 albums spanning three decades, and marks a new chapter in her career to date. Join us for this rich and varied repertoire, bringing into the spotlight a body of work that has been maturing for decades.

“A formidable UK jazz presence ...”  The Guardian on Nikki Iles

 “Many composers may have a deep knowledge of harmony, counterpoint, groove, and instrumental texture, but Nikki innately allows all these elements to resonate from the heart when she writes.”  Tim Garland on Nikki Iles
 

Booking information

Priority booking for Guildhall Circle members and Patrons opens at 10am on Tuesday 25 March. Public booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 1 April.