Crystal Palace Music: Connecting Creative Communities

Thursday 26 August 2021
16:00 to 21:30

16:15 London Mozart Players Present Strictly Strings 

Relax in the sunshine as LMP string players serenade you with Strauss, perk you up with Piazzolla and get you moving with Mozart! Dance melodies abound in this cornucopia of Classical delights from the London Mozart Players – Crystal Palace’s very own orchestra. Bring your dancing shoes! For all the family.

17:15 DJ Donna Bummer

17.45  South London Youth Orchestra (SLYO) performing Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony
SLYO is an orchestral experience designed to nurture and train young musicians to be inspired orchestral players, encouraging them to perform to their highest abilities and serveing the diverse communities of south London and beyond.

19.15  Spirit of the Estate Jam
Celebrating the expressive and creative voice of people and communities and their aspirations and inspirations. Featuring MC SunSun, DJ DBO and Grounded Movement with Ragtime to Grime we celebrate culturally conscious and socially connected artforms of dance, music and words. With guest appearances by Crystal Palace grime crew About Crw, a collective of six talented young rappers with a unique sound inspired by grime and hip hop.

21.15 Soothsayers – the Brixton based nu Afro Beat and Dub collective headline this very special evening of community celebration with their organic unique and universally uplifting sound, lyrical messages, warm sonics and irresistible dance grooves.
 
https://crystalpalacefestival.org/events/south-facing-festival/

Location
Crystal Palace Park Bowl
London
SE19 2GA
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