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Celebrating British Culture with the Southbank Centre

In collaboration with London’s Southbank Centre, the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation is celebrating British culture through a series of activities at the Lake House, from 10 to 13 July. These events are part of the Festival’s free programme.

The second Festival weekend will feature around twenty events showcasing the richness and diversity of British culture. Highlights include: a concert by Yazz Ahmed, a workshop with Jarvis Cocker, a DJ set by Benji B, a vinyl listening session of Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd), and a screening of the documentary The British Jazz Explosion.

Southbank Centre x MJF Residency

At the heart of this collaboration is the concert Searching for Nina Simone’s Spirit, taking place on 12 July at The Memphis. This original creation is the result of a two-part residency – first in London last January, then in Montreux – bringing together two British artists (Daisy George and Zoe Pascal) and two Swiss talents (NNAVY and Matthieu Llodra), under the direction of Soweto Kinch.

These events are presented by the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation in collaboration with the Southbank Centre – the UK’s largest arts centre, home to four iconic London venues: the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery.