Artists
Acts appearing at this year’s festival.
Latin Jazz
Marama Cafe Band
Marama Cafe Band is a jazz band that plays Latin jazz music. They are from London, England.
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Jazz
Pop Up Jazz Club
Pop Up Jazz Club brings live jazz in a speakeasy vibe to unexpected spaces around South London.
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Classical
Southwark Sinfonietta
South London ensemble bringing orchestral music to local audiences.
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Big band jazz
South London Jazz Orchestra
A diverse community orchestra based in Brixton, sharing its love of big band jazz while supporting good causes. The orchestra performs more than 30 gigs each year across London and beyond.
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Folk pop
Rita Tam
A singer-songwriter based in South-East London whose East-meets-West heritage shapes a natural, intuitive folk-pop style that comes from the heart. Rita draws her songs from personal experiences and stories she has heard; her album Flores explores hope, love and the celebration of nature.
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Blues / soul / gospel / rock
John McClean and the Clan
Based in London, John McClean and the Clan are known for blistering live sets — John’s gritty, passionate vocals, original songs and the Clan’s tight, funky backing. Blues, soul, gospel and rock combine into their own unique, mighty sound. Line-up: John McClean (vocals, guitar), Alastair Murray (vocals, lead guitar), Jennie McClean (vocals, percussion), Gary Cain (bass) and Ben McClean (drums).
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Acoustic guitar
Tuomo Karjalainen
Finnish guitarist based in London. His self-described Cinematic Dream Guitar style weaves classical, rock, world and soundtrack influences into acoustic solo sets.
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Jazz
The Freddie Benedict Quartet
Jazz vocalist and trumpeter Freddie Benedict with his quartet — warm baritone interpretations of standards, Brazilian songbook material and original compositions. Former lead singer with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra; Guildhall jazz graduate.
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Classical
The Calton Quintet
A returning Herne Hill Music Festival ensemble, previously appearing at festival concerts including Music and Coffee at Herne Hill United Church.
Songwriter
Vincent Burke
South London songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. Lyrical, melodic songs often joined live by violin and double bass. BBC Introducing artist; played Latitude; praised by Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) and Max Reinhardt (BBC Radio 3).
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Folk / jazz / retro-soul
Sascha Osborn
Inspired by jazz harmony, soulful melodies, curiosity and a love of everyday natural beauty, Sascha Osborn writes and performs reflective, heartfelt songs. Blending folk, jazz and retro-soul, she draws on relationships and life experience — love, loss and hope. Her debut album Looking Out And After received airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio Suffolk.
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Children's workshop
Margaret’s Music
Margaret’s Music was created in 2014 by Margaret Omoniyi, a primary teacher turned community music leader in Peckham, Nunhead and Bermondsey. Its family classes, holiday camps and choirs help children aged 0–17 find their musical potential.
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Therapeutic sound
Alicia Mâ Ri Atu Mâ
The musician, sonic artist and creative practitioner behind Hush Hour. Alicia is a fully certified and insured therapeutic sound practitioner, a percussionist with more than 30 years’ experience, and has spent over a decade exploring therapeutic sound and its transformative potential.
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Choir
The Cambria Choir
A non-auditioning community choir based in South East London, led by Sarah Fisher. Singing together in four-part harmony since 2011.
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Choir
West Norwood Community Choir
A non-audition community choir based in West Norwood, open to all. Rehearses on Thursday evenings at St Luke's Church, Knight's Hill.
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Choir
Lambeth Ladies Choir
A community choir rehearsing on Friday afternoons at Chatsworth Baptist Church Hall, West Norwood. Performances range from classical to pop and reggae.
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Choir
Nunhead Community Choir
An inclusive, non-audition choir who sing for pleasure. Mainly pop, rock, soul and traditional songs, arranged by musical director Ben Swan.
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Choir
Note-Orious
A fun, friendly community choir based in East Dulwich at Dulwich Hamlet FC, Champion Hill. No audition — repertoire is primarily pop, rock and indie.
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