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Zubin Kanga: piano meets electronics
An experimental evening with a pianist, electronics and interactive systems, followed by an included late session in Queen Elizabeth Hall’s foyer.
A different kind of piano night
The published programme includes George Lewis’ Blombos Playground, alongside Nwando Ebizie, Alex Paxton and Ben Nobuto.
The Lewis work combines live playing with interactive systems. Expect an experimental programme rather than a familiar acoustic recital; our suggestion is to listen for exchanges between performer and electronic sound, without needing to understand the software first.
- Concert
- 20:00 BST · Purcell Room
- After Dark
- 21:30 · Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer
- Full evening ends
- 22:30, as listed by the organiser
- Tickets
- From £32
- Sensory notice
- Flashing/strobe effects and haze
On this page
Kanga’s wider work
Kanga is a pianist, composer and technologist.
His official biography identifies him as Director and Research Lead of Cyborg Soloists, based at Royal Holloway, and describes collaborations using interactive visuals, sensors and hybrid instruments. His albums include Cyborg Pianist on NMC and Machine Dreams on Nonclassical, both released in 2023.
They are useful listening entry points, not a guarantee that their tracks appear in this concert.
One ticket, two parts of the evening
The organiser includes the 20:00 Purcell Room concert and 21:30 After Dark: Club Cyborg in the foyer, with the full evening finishing at 22:30.
Standard tickets start at £32; the main concert is approximately one hour. Decide whether you want both parts before choosing the journey home, and keep the foyer session distinct from an interval or a second seated performance.
Suitability and access
The listing gives ages 7+, under-12s with an adult, and flashing/strobe effects and haze.
Read those notices before booking if sensory comfort matters. Ask the access team about the specific concert and foyer arrangement; a general venue description does not confirm every adjustment for both spaces.
If the format feels too uncertain for your group, compare a conventional recital instead.
Find the correct Southbank venue
The Purcell Room is inside Queen Elizabeth Hall, at Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX.
The venue lists Waterloo and Embankment for Underground arrival. Keep the building and room names in your ticket notes.
We suggest eating before the concert rather than fitting dinner between the main programme and After Dark; check the day’s journey and final connections with TfL.
Make the outing fit your evening
This is a deliberate destination for contemporary sound, not an attraction to squeeze between several major sights.
Leave earlier activities flexible and avoid a cross-city transfer immediately beforehand. If you stay for the later part, choose a return route with a useful alternative rather than making the evening depend on one last service.
Nearby food ideas belong in the South Bank guide; booking a meal remains a separate decision.
Questions, answered
Is After Dark included?
Yes: the official ticket includes the concert and the 21:30 foyer session.
When does the full evening finish?
The organiser lists 22:30 on 17 October.
What is the starting price?
Standard tickets were listed from £32 at the 14 October check.
Are there sensory warnings?
Yes: flashing/strobe effects and haze.
