
Guy Barker’s Guitar and Clarinet Concertos
Related Links
EFG London Jazz Festival is premiering two new works from composer, arranger and conductor Guy Barker.
Conducting the 46-piece Southbank Sinfonia and a jazz rhythm section, he will be joined by Hong Kong’s most recognised jazz musician, guitarist Eugene Pao, in the soloist’s seat. The piece is a collaboration between Guy and Eugene who have a friendship that goes back to 1989. Guy Barker takes inspiration from Eugene Pao’s music in this new orchestral suite, reconstructing Pao’s compositions to create a new work for a large orchestra.
Also being premiered in this concert will be Guy Barker’s new Clarinet Concerto, written for and performed by clarinettist Giacomo Smith. The piece is inspired by the 1950s but more importantly was written as a dedication to another great friend of Guy’s, John Cumming, and is titled ‘The Art of the Hang’.
Giacomo Smith is the leader and creative director of Kansas Smitty’s. As a soloist he has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Centre as part of the Wynton Marsalis big band in 2018, as well as at the Royal Albert Hall with the Guy Barker Big Band and the Barbican Centre with the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra. This new music will convey a deep emotional landscape and touches of humour and fun.
The driving force for these two concertos, Southbank Sinfonia, brings together the world’s most promising graduate musicians. More than just an orchestra, it is a community in which young talents can find their own creative strengths and take their musicianship to new frontiers.
Age guidance: 14+
- ON SALE: WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST, 10AM
Related Links
Ticket Information
£35, £30, £25
All orders are subject to a transaction fee, except if made in person. See booking information for details, payment methods and delivery options.
Future events in this series

EFG London Jazz Festival 2022
The EFG London Jazz festival celebrates its 30th birthday this year with performances at Cadogan Hall by Dianne Reeves, Ron Carter, Jean Toussaint, Tord Gustavsen, the Jazz Repertory Company and more.
Read more about this seriesTord Gustavsen Trio
An EFG London Jazz Festival event
Friday 11 November 2022, 19:30
Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen’s music continues to evolve, teasing out beautiful melodies and subtle rhythmic movements from a gentle and profound sonic space. Tord returns to the EFG London Jazz Festival with his stellar p...
Dianne Reeves
An EFG London Jazz Festival event
Saturday 12 November 2022, 19:30
EFG London Jazz Festival is proud to present five-time Grammy Award-winning Dianne Reeves, one of the most prominent and successful jazz vocalists of her time. With her breathtaking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B sty...
Ron Carter Quartet 85th Birthday
An EFG London Jazz Festival event
Sunday 13 November 2022, 19:00
Three-time Grammy award-winning jazz legend and the most recorded jazz bassist in history, Ron Carter will be making his first exclusive appearance in the UK in over seven years. This special performance will celebrate his milestone 85th birthday at...
Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke & Eric Harland: AZIZA
An EFG London Jazz Festival event
Wednesday 16 November 2022, 19:30
The modern jazz supergroup Aziza, a collective made up of four all-star jazz heavyweights including bassist Dave Holland, saxophonist Chris Potter, guitarist Lionel Loueke and drummer Eric Harland, will be performing as part of the 30th birthday cel...
Guy Barker’s Guitar and Clarinet Concertos
with Southbank Sinfonia, Eugene Pao & Giacomo Smith
Thursday 17 November 2022, 19:30
EFG London Jazz Festival is premiering two new works from composer, arranger and conductor Guy Barker. Conducting the 46-piece Southbank Sinfonia and a jazz rhythm section, he will be joined by Hong Kong’s most recognised jazz musician, guitarist E...
The Big Swing ft. Emma Smith, Georgina Jackson & Vula Malinga
An EFG London Jazz Festival event
Friday 18 November 2022, 19:30
The Big Swing is a new female-fronted big band led by Georgina Jackson and Emma Smith and featuring some of the best players on the scene, including Nikki Iles, Rachel Cohen, Josephine Davis and guest vocalist Vula Malinga of Basement Jaxx. Staying t...
Jean Toussaint
An EFG London Jazz Festival event
Saturday 19 November 2022, 19:30
Grammy-winning Jazz Messenger saxophonist, composer and bandleader Jean Toussaint brings his latest project on the road, joining forces with Byron Wallen on trumpet, Dennis Rollins on trombone, Jason Rebello on piano, Mutale Chashi on bass and Shane...
Cool Jazz, Bossa and Be-Bop with Strings
The Jazz Repertory Company / An EFG London Jazz Festival event
Sunday 20 November 2022, 19:00
This is the third in the Jazz Repertory Company’s series of orchestral jazz concerts for the EFG London Jazz Festival at Cadogan Hall. In 2021 they presented Bossa Nova with Strings and they continue their Brazilian theme this year with a new s...
Join our Mailing List
Keep up to date with events, news and opportunities to support Cadogan Hall.