Summer Estates Tour '23
21 Jul - 30 Jul 2023
The Summer Estates Tour is back and better than ever!● 12 performances over 2 weekends, 21st July - 30th July 2023
● BCO’s 25-piece orchestra + special guest vocalists from Brixton’s Artist Development Programme (ADP)
● Free entry outdoor live music events supported by Arts Council England, Lambeth Council and Brixton Brewery.
Musical repertoire ranges from classical to grime, disco to drum and bass, pop, jazz, Ibiza classics and more. Audience participation is welcomed with an orchestral open-mic at the end of each show and has previously featured instrumental classics from Dr. Dre to Missy Elliott, where anyone can take the mic and perform with a live orchestra.
Perfectly timed with the start of the school summer holidays, BCO aims to provide inspiration and entertainment for audiences of all ages.
BCO’s 25-piece orchestra of young, diverse professional musicians and students will be joined by special guest vocalists from Brixton’s Artist Development Programme, including Taysha Lee, Tomszz, Maria Mihailik, Coltrane, YAGO XYEN, and Tymes. BCO will also be joined by rapper Krxze and the Channel 888 collective, and musical theatre sensation Georgia Jade.
To raise donations for the charity, Brixton Brewery beers will be on offer at all shows. BCO has partnered with other local independent businesses to help raise much needed funds to keep providing free music events for the local community. BCO’s hot sauce collaboration with The Lazy Scientist will be available to purchase at all shows. Limited edition Brixton Streetwear x BCO t-shirts will be available, and a new collaboration with Minus 12 Degrees and Maya’s Bakehouse has formed a special ice cream available from Herne Hill Station and Koala Coffee for the duration of the Summer Estates Tour, with an optional 50p donation from each ice cream sold.
Locations include Brixton, Clapham, Crystal Palace, Kennington, Streatham, Stockwell, Tulse Hill, Vauxhall and West Norwood. For a full breakdown of dates, timings and locations see below. Join our mailing list or follow us on Instagram for all the latest updates. Both links at the bottom of the page.
No tickets needed, everybody welcome. Lots of special guests to be announced and an open mic section at the end of each show where ANYONE can get up and perform with the orchestra! We've had up and coming rappers, operatic singers, street dancers and classic children's renditions. If you've ever wanted to perform with a live orchestra THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
This year we're coming to some new locations and some firm favourites. Official schedule and locations:
Friday 21st 16:00-17:00 Albert Carr Gardens Estate, 2-20 Albert Carr Gardens SW16 3HF ///adjust.slice.poem
Friday 21st 19:00-20:00 Roupell Estate, Holmewood Gardens, Brixton Hill ///harp.react.change
Saturday 22nd 16:00-17:00 Tulse Hill Estate, Tulse Hill SW2 2EN ///damp.that.fire
Saturday 22nd 19:00-20:00 St Matthew's Estate, Tenants Hall, 10 St Matthew's Rd, London SW2 1NH ///pipe.jukebox.pizza
Sunday 23rd 15:00 - 16:00 Wyvil & Mawbey Brough Estate, Outside Wheatsheaf Hall, 29 Walton Close, London SW8 2UJ ///shall.violin.shadow
Sunday 23rd 17:30 - 18:30 Edmundsbury Court Estate, Off Ferndale Road, Brixton SW9 8AP ///lonely.magma.flute
Friday 28th 16:00-17:00 Cottington Close & Cotton Gardens Estates, Pedlars Acre Park, 1 Opal Street, London SE11 4HZ ///living.hills.tune
Friday 28th 19:00-20:00 Stockwell Park Estate, Stockwell Hall of Fame, 7 Aytoun Rd, London SW9 0TT ///often.splice.volume
Saturday 29th 16:00-17:00 Hainthorpe Estate, West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre 25 Devane Way, Norwood, London SE27 0DF ///shorts.funny.harp
Saturday 29th 19:00-20:00 Myatt's North, South & Minet Estates, Myatt's Fields Park, Myatt's Fields Bandstand, Cormont Rd ///glue.hello.brass
Sunday 30th 16:00-17:00 Notre Dame Estate, Clapham Orangery, 51-63 Worsopp Drive SW4 9RE ///woof.party.urban
Sunday 30th 19:00-20:00 Central Hill Estate, Wychwood Way Plaza, Central Hill, Norwood SE19 1AB ///pack.shell.vibes
For precise performance locations see the Google Map below or use What Three Words for the most accurate locations (e.g. ///pack.shell.vibes)
As a charity organisation we welcome any donations you can make to keep us active in providing free music for the community. Donations can be made online via our Support Us page and in person at all of our shows via cash or card. Brixton Chamber Orchestra's Summer Estates Tour is supported by Arts Council England, Lambeth Council and Brixton Brewery.