Events
Upcoming Events
In Beauty I Walk
Goodenough College - Bloomsbury Festival
Sunday 25th October 2026
8pm
Goodenough College
Mecklenburgh Square,
London WC1N 2AB
Supported by Bloomsbury Festival, Immerse yourself in the sounds of the global Third Orchestra, playing in the round. Walk through sounds projected through 12 cutting edge spatial audio speakers.
Peter Wiegold’s Third Orchestra have a 360° musical approach with musicians from across world cultures. Hear musicians from China, India, Syria, Zambia, Mexico, Greece, Slovakia playing together with leading UK jazz and classical musicians.
Featuring renowned sound artist Jason Singh, and vocalist Namvula Rennie', who brings the grace and poetry of her West African background, the music will journey across continents as it cross-crosses the elegant dining hall of Goodenough College.
Third Orchestra have been part of the most recent research projects at Kings College, London, led by Professor Zoran Cvetkovic. In this event, you will hear this cutting edge technology as Jason mixes his own sounds across 16 channels.
preceded by...
6-8pm Gareth Llewelyn from MagicBeans will offer individual FREE immersive headphone journeys through landscapes created by him and the orchestra. Just turn up.
Immerse - Club Inégales Autumn 2026 - London Jazz Festival
Wednesday 18th November
8pm
Club Inégales
180 North Gower Street
London, NW1 2NB
A classic Club Inégales gig with long-treasured guest jazz trumpet Byron Wallen joining members of The Third Orchestra. With our musicians from China, India, Syria, Zambia, Mexico, UK jazz, classical…
Past Events
IBC Accelarate; IFeL, Amsterdam
Friday 11 Sept 2026, 10:30 -
Mon, 14 Sept 2026, 4pm
Immersive Festival Live - Remote Presence at Scale
Hear recordings of The Third Orchestra with enhanced reality, made in collaboration with SHURE microphones, BBC and Kings College, London.
Recording for audiovisual livestream
Friday 14 August 2026,
6-9pm
Bush House, Aldwych
London
As this is not a traditional performance event, attendance will only be by invitation. If you are interested in attending the recording, please contact us directly.
Jam al-Jazz with Third Orchestra
Thursday 14 May 2026
8-10pm
Club Inégales
Featuring a unique blend of instruments, from the oud to double bass. Soulful solos, spontaneous collaborations and a meeting of rich musical traditions and a celebration of creativity and connection.
Jam al-Jazz a mix of classically trained jazz instrumentalists and vibrant music improvisers,
Band:
Vocals – Amena el Abd
Oud – Tarek Elazhary
Guitar – Anchit Sengupta
Bass – Raf Elliot
Drums – Michael Amosu
Pangea II with Riot Ensemble
Thursday 30 April 2026
8-10pm
Club Inégales
In this second concert, Pangea will be appearing in partnership with the Riot Ensemble - a group specializing in contemporary classical - focusing on individual, notated pieces that lean more into the world of experimental music.
Pangea I with Third Orchestra
Thursday 23 April 2026
8-10pm
Club Inégales
Pangea is a new project bringing together early-career composers from diverse backgrounds to create original works inspired by their heritage.
Pangaea debut with two concerts at Club Inegales, using different musical approaches to explore the core theme.
The first concert features a collaboration with The Third Orchestra where the primary emphasis will be on collective playing, improvisation, and multicultural music-making.
The Healing Circle
Thursday 9 & Friday 10 April 2026
8pm
Bush House Auditorium
and
SOAS Brunei Gallery
The Third Orchestra performing at Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London; and at Bush House Auditorium, Kings College London for British Forum of Ethnomusicology annual conference.
The Third Orchestra will bring together musicians from China, India, Syria, Slovakia, Spain, and the UK jazz and classical scene- along with the ancient Hurdy-gurdy.
