Sands Films Music Room

25/11/2025

Join us! Join us! There are three performances: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday And of course all three will be broadcast live!!

WE ARE THE LIONS, Mr MANAGER! 50th Anniversary Tour - the story of Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick Strike Written by Neil Gore Directed by Louise Townsend | ‘We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager!’: The story of the Grunwick Film Processing Factory Strike of 1976-78 and inspirational strike-leader Jayabe...

20/11/2025

After a gig in Birmingham this evening, Izumi Kimura & Gerry Hemingway bring their duo improvisation to the Music Room tomorrow night!

Multi-instrumentalist Fred Thomas will join the pair during their set, which we hope will include some tuned percussion surprises!

17/11/2025

Join us for this visit to an unexpected soundworld of tuned and untuned percussion...

Izumi Kimura & Gerry Hemingway perform live as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival this Friday night!

The performance will also feature multi-instrumentalist Fred Thomas. The duo's music draws on their two recent releases, 'Karios' and 'how the dust falls'.

17/11/2025

Next event: Izumi Kimura & Gerry Hemingway perform improvised music for piano and percussion, featuring Fred Thomas.

This gig is part of the

10/11/2025

Izumi Kimura & Gerry Hemingway recorded their debut album as a duo, 'Kairos', in July 2023.

The duo will perform live at Sands Films as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, on Friday 21st November, also featuring Fred Thomas.

Recorded & Mixed at The Meadow, Wicklow, by Rian Trench. Filmed & Edited by Robert Watson.

07/11/2025

Spotlight on the drummer: Gerry Hemingway will return to the Music Room on Friday 21st November, with Izumi Kimura.

They will be performing music from their duo project, drawing on 2023 album, 'Kairos' and recent release, 'how the dust falls'.

07/11/2025

Next event: studio tickets for Flamenco Origénes have sold out, but do join us online and watch the livestream of this wonderful event!

30/10/2025

'Stillness' is from Izumi Kimura & Gerry Hemingway's second duo recording, 'How The Dust Falls' (May 2025).

Released on Auricle Records, the album can be streamed and purchased on bandcamp.

They will be joined by Fred Thomas for their performance at the Music Room on Friday 21st November, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2025.

27/10/2025

Next event: dance an 'Autumn Waltz' with us for the London date on Ewan Bleach's album launch tour.

8pm, Wednesday 5th November.

21/10/2025

Join bandleader Ewan Bleach and the Fleeting Paradise Orchestra on their album launch tour at Sands Films Music Room, London.

Hear original music from his new release, 'Mystic Mood', live in the studio or on our livestream broadcast.

8pm, Wednesday 5th November.

Meantime, enjoy his alto solo on King Oliver's tune, 'Edna'!