through the noise celebrates 200 gigs and unveils 2025 Jan-June lineup
including largest noisenight to date at Troxy in London’s East End
Highlights include:
32 new noisenights across 17 towns and cities announced today, including largest noisenight to date in the iconic 3000-capacity venue, Troxy, in London’s East End
5 noisenight debuts featuring the olllam, Hadewych van Gent, Tiffany Poon, Nicola Benedetti, and Stephanie Jones
Guest soloists include Braimah Kanneh-Mason, Plínio Fernandes, Hadewych Van Gent, Tiffany Poon, Abel Selaocoe, Mariam Batsashvili, Aaron Akugbo, Milo Harper, Nicola Benedetti, Alexandra Whittingham and Stephanie Jones
Ensembles include the olllam, Vision String Quartet, Barokksolistene and Idrîsî Ensemble
5 venue debuts including Project House, Leeds; 229, London; neon194, London; Troxy, London
Debut performance in Berlin with Vision String Quartet
through the noise presents informal crowdfunded classical gigs to local communities across the UK and beyond. Founded just over three years ago by Jack Bazalgette and Jack Crozier, the company has swiftly evolved into a transformative cultural force dedicated to making its shows accessible and vibrant, fostering meaningful local relationships with venues that are not traditionally associated with classical music.
through the noise unveils plans for 32 new noisenights across the UK and Europe featuring exclusive pre-album concerts, new collaborations, and debut performances from acclaimed international classical soloists. The Spring lineup includes 6 tours and 5 exclusive solo dates in nightclubs and grassroots venues across 17 UK and European cities, spanning from 30 January to June 2025.
This newly announced line-up includes a legendary supergroup the olllam; UK exclusive pre-album concert with Tiffany Poon; the largest noisenight to date, a one-off show in the East End’s iconic 3000-capacity venue, Troxy, launching Abel Selaocoe’s second album; Classic FM Rising Star nominee Aaron Azunda Akugbo and Milo Harper spotlight black and queer culture; GRAMMY and BRIT award-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti with a brand new chamber project; The Alehouse Sessions UK tour with Bjarte Eike and Barokksolistene, featuring one show at London nightclub KOKO; an exclusive journey into the UNESCO-protected polyphonic sounds of the mediaeval Mediterranean with Idrîsî Ensemble at London nightclub KOKO; and a spotlight on guitarists, including Alexandra Wittingham and Stephanie Jones.
Artists making their noisenight debut are the olllam, cellist Hadewych van Gent, pianist Tiffany Poon, violinist Nicola Benedetti, and guitarist Stephanie Jones.
Venues hosting their very first noisenight, with many of them marking their debut classical gig, are: 1000-capacity venue Project House, Leeds; 229, London; neon194, London; and 3000-capacity venue Troxy, London.
through the noise Artistic Director, Jack Bazalgette commented: “After an unforgettable season that saw us reach over 30,000 people, launched our music education initiative, and featured groundbreaking performances at London’s KOKO and Nottingham’s Rock City—marking its first-ever classical gig—reaching 200 noisenights is a monumental milestone. Our mission has always been to reinvigorate classical music by taking it out of traditional venues and into local spaces across the UK. It’s about making classical music feel exciting and relevant for everyone, whether it’s an exclusive gig in a pub or an intimate show. We’re particularly excited to visit five new venues and return to KOKO for another two gigs. We can’t wait to see how audiences respond to the next chapter of noisenights."
the olllam (30 January – 8 February)
Making their noisenight debut, the olllam – comprising Ross Ainslie (Scottish whistle player and piper), John McSherry (Irish uilleann piper), Joe Dart (bassist), Michael Shimmin (drummer), Joe Hettinga (keyboard), Seán O’Meara (guitar) – embark on a 5-date UK noisenights tour. Known for their trailblazing blend of traditional Irish instruments with long, cyclical melodies, fusing jazz, and psych-post-rock, this set of live shows follows the band’s critically acclaimed debut tour in 2024. Venues include The Leadmill, Sheffield (30 January); Project House, Leeds (31 January); Boiler Shop, Newcastle (2 February); Hangar 34, Liverpool (5 February); and Band on the Wall, Manchester (8 February).
Braimah Kanneh-Mason + Plínio Fernandes + Hadewych van Gent (3 – 9 February)
Following their hugely successful debut tour in early 2024, classical guitarist Plínio Fernandes and violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason will be joined by star Dutch cellist Hadewych van Gent, making her noisenight debut, as they present a brand new programme. The trio will perform original arrangements of well-known classics, ranging from Swiss-American composer Ernest Bloch to the Latin charm of Astor Piazzolla, alongside new commissions for this unique combination of instruments. The tour will include Papillon, Southampton (3 February); Junction, Cambridge (4 February); The Bullingdon, Oxford (5 February); 229, London (7 February); and Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (9 February).
Tiffany Poon (2 March)
through the noise continues its commitment to new music with chart-topping classical pianist Tiffany Poon making her noisenight debut following her successful debut album release Diaries: Schumann, which has amassed over 10 million streams and charted at No.1 on Apple Music Classical across four continents in addition to the Billboard Charts. Ahead of her forthcoming studio recording, Poon invites UK audiences to an exclusive pre-album concert, where she will reveal and perform the 16 pieces of her new album before she records in the studio (neon194, London – 2 March).
Abel Selaocoe (26 March)
Following sold-out noisenights as a soloist, with his trio Chesaba, and with The Bantu Ensemble, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe returns for an exclusive solo performance at Troxy, the iconic 3,000-capacity venue in London’s East End – the largest venue to host a through the noise event to date. One of through the noise’s first collaborators, Selaocoe continues to redefine the cello, blending genres with virtuosic playing, improvisation, singing, and body percussion. The concert features his own Bantu Ensemble, with African percussion, orchestra, solo cello and electric bass, and marks the launch of his second album, Hymns of Bantu, following the success of his 2022 release Where Is Home (Hae ke Kae). Hymns of Bantu explores the unique modal scales and overtone harmonic systems of South African music before the introduction of Western four-part harmony, reflecting on how cultural histories evolve (Troxy, London – 26 March).
Vision String Quartet (April – date TBC)
From performing in total darkness to welcoming guest electronic musicians and lighting designers, Vision String Quartet — comprising Florian Willeitner (violin), Daniel Stoll (violin), Leonard Disselhorst (cello), and Sander Stuart (viola) — has established itself as one of the finest young string quartets of its generation, with a unique versatility that focuses on the classical string quartet repertoire alongside their own compositions of other disparate genres such as folk, pop, rock, funk and minimalist music. Following a sold-out noisenights tour in 2024, they will give the first noisenightin Berlin, performing their entire programme from memory. Full details will be announced in February (secret venue tbc, Berlin).
Mariam Batsashvili (9 April)
Following her sold-out one-off show, award-winning Georgian pianist and BBC new Generation Artist Mariam Batsashvili returns with a solo performance. Born in Tbilisi, Georga, Mariam won the 10thFranz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht in 2014, was a ‘Rising Star’ of the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO) and a BBC Young Generation Artist between 2017-19. For this concert, she will present a newly curated, all-Liszt programme exclusively for this concert (No90 Hackney Wick, London – 9 April).
Aaron Azunda Akugbo + Milo Harper (7 - 8 May)
Following their sold out noisenight debut in 2023, trumpeter and Classic FM Rising Star nominee Aaron Azunda Akugbo and harpist Milo Harper return with new music and new arrangements to spotlight black and queer culture. The pair will present a selection of their favourite duets, including adaptations of Florence Price, Francis Poulenc, Claude Debussy, Nadia Boulanger, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and more. Performances include Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds (7 May), and OSLO Hackney, London (8 May)
Nicola Benedetti (28 May – 1 June)
GRAMMY and BRIT award-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti makes her noisenight debut with a brand new chamber project at two exclusive noisenights. Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Her ability to captivate audiences with her innate musicianship and spirited presence, coupled with her wide appeal as a high-profile advocate for classical music, has made her one of the most influential classical artists of today. This exclusive show will see her debut a brand new programme with an eclectic chamber ensemble. Performances include The Jazz Café, London(28 May), and Edinburgh venue tba (1 June).
The Alehouse sessions (Bjarte Eike + Barokksolistene) (2 – 8 June)
Following two sold-out noisenights in 2024, the Alehouse Sessions - curated and devised by Bjarte Eike – return with a UK tour, bringing their unique take on the music of the English 17th-century tavern to venues across the country. Following their successful BBC Four film in 2023 Eike and his ensemble, Barokksolistene celebrate folk music, fiddle tunes, drinking songs, and sea shanties. The tour will include Lost Horizon, Bristol (2 June); Peddler Warehouse, Sheffield (5 June); KOKO, London(6 June); Cambridge Junction, Cambridge (7 June); and Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds (8 June).
Idrîsî ensemble (13 June)
Following their sold-out noisenight in 2024, choral collective Idrîsî Ensemble returns with an exclusive opportunity to experience a programme of rare, endangered and never-recorded music from
the UNESCO-protected polyphonic sounds of the mediaeval Mediterranean at London nightclub KOKO. The collective of folk, jazz, classical and soul singers draws inspiration from groundbreaking research into the music of Corsica, Sardinia, Greece and Rome and have received widespread praise for their impassioned live performances which focus on the music of the trobairitz – female poets and musicians of 13th-Century Occitania (KOKO, London – 13 June).
Alexandra Whittingham + Stephanie Jones (June)
After a sold-out European noisenights tour in 2024, classical guitarist Alexandra Whittingham is joined by fellow classical guitarist and multi-award winning soloist Stephanie Jones, making her noisenight debut. The duo will present a range of new music and bring lesser-known composers into the spotlight. Exact dates available from January 2025.