Acoustic Takeover
Series of Acoustic Concerts
Experience the ultimate fusion of classical, jazz, and other great acoustic music at the BTL Jazz concert.
Immerse yourself in a unique blend of Eastern, Arabic, Indian, European, and Asian styles and flavours that will leave you breathless.
Don't miss out on the jaw-dropping performances that await you.
A dynamic and innovative violinist Benet McLean-one of the most highly regarded contemporary musicians in British jazz. Previously known best for his outstanding piano playing, he has returned to the violin
Benet McLean - Violin
Rio Kai - Acoustic Bass
Joe Perkins - Guitar
Zayn Mohammed is an award-winning guitarist and a multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer
An intimate concert of heartfelt solo performances on rarely heard Instruments.
Playing the Arabian Oud
After graduating from Berklee College of Music USA, Zayn has performed globally with some of the finest musicians in the world of jazz and Sufi music traditions.
Playing the Kamancheh
Mentored by jazz piano legend, Ahmad Jamal & master Turkish Ney player
Robin Stuart.
Playing the Arabic Ney
Robert Mitchell is a
throwback to the
powerful tradition
of artistic mastery
in pursuit of
transcendence.
He's one of the most
significant voices in
British jazz.
Award-winning pianist plays
solo piano
Classica, Jazz
Improvisation,
A Left hand only performance
& Poetry
Melody Compton is a London-based classically trained soprano Opera singer of Guyanese heritage. She graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music, where she studied with Marilyn Rees and Lyn Davies. Melody has performed works in concert by Rachmaninoff, Wolf, Strauss and Gershwin.
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Ruby Aspinall is principal Harp in the Chineke Orchestra. Ruby has played with BBC Concert Orchestra, English National Ballet and the English National Opera.
As a versatile musician Ruby has also recorded on film tracks such as; Wakanda Forever and a Bridgeton Story with Alicia Keys.
Bezique perform a variety of acoustic Jazz from around the world.
Their repertoire includes music by Django Reinhardt, Richard Galliano, Bireli Lagrene and others as well as original compositions.
Shirley Smart - Cello
Tobie Medland - Violin
Peter Michaels - Guitar