London Mozart Players: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor at 150

We want to ensure that as many people as possible can access and enjoy this event. As such we have made tickets available from as little at £5*. Of course, this price does not reflect the real cost of putting on an event like this which includes so many talented artists who need to be paid fairly for their work. If you are able to purchase a higher-priced ticket, we would encourage you to do so. These tickets better reflect the value of the artistic contributions being made and will support the ongoing financial stability of our work.

Immerse yourself in a powerful musical tribute to Croydon-born composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, 150 years after his birth. A pioneer who increasingly drew on his Sierra Leonean heritage in his music, Coleridge-Taylor’s legacy as a trailblazing musician who navigated the complexities of living as a Black artist within a White-dominated society lives on.

This vibrant event features new music and performances from Tunde Jegede, whose unique approach draws on contemporary musical styles from both Europe and Africa, much like Coleridge-Taylor did. Violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason brings fresh energy to Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto - one of the last pieces of music Coleridge-Taylor wrote before he died in 1912 - alongside soul-stirring performances of African Spiritual-inspired songs from the electrifying Croydon SDA Gospel Choir.


This accessible performance proudly celebrates Black identity and music in Croydon, through the lens of a composer who helped shape Croydon’s cultural personality and remains part of the borough’s DNA today.

Presented by London Mozart Players, Resident Orchestra at Fairfield Halls, and Croydon Council.

*Prices include a £1.75 facility fee and 10% service charge from BH Live.

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