About this event

The pianist and composer Bill Laurance combines various musical styles. He studied classical composition at the University of Leeds and explored jazz, funk, and drum'n'bass in addition to classical music. He has since developed a personal style that blends English classical, electronica, and jazz-rock elements with raw contemporary grooves. As a founding member of the jazz fusion formation Snarky Puppy, Bill Laurance has shown how something completely new can emerge from creativity and a joy for improvisation, effortlessly winning a handful of Grammys. Now, with his trio project, he brings complex rhythms, virtuosic piano passages, and dense interactions to the stage. From his solo piano recording Affinity (2022), to his extensive collaboration with the WDR Big Band Live at the Philharmonie Cologne (2019), to his critically acclaimed symphonic album Bloom, recorded with The Untold Orchestra (2024), there are few creative paths Bill Laurance has yet to explore. Laurance has recorded and performed with artists such as David Crosby, Morcheeba, Salif Keita, Bobby McFerrin, and Susana Baca, and collaborated with dance companies such as Alvin Ailey, Ballet Rambert, Northern Ballet Theatre, and the English National Ballet. For this event, discounted tickets are offered to provide access to culture for people with less money. These quotas are limited and only available at TixforGigs. We trust in your self-assessment: If you can, please book standard tickets and leave the reduced tickets to those who need to save money at the moment. Presented by hhv. Photo: The ACT Agency.