Acclaimed pianist Elliot Galvin will be presenting his acclaimed latest album The Ruin with violinist Mandhira de Saram, bassist/vocalist Ruth Goller, and drummer Sebastian Rochford, accompanied by the haunting short film by James Holcombe and Arepo, projected on glorious 16mm film.

An artist with little need for introductions, Elliot Galvin is a long-time trailblazer in the UK jazz firmament with four solo albums that have seen him top album of the year lists at the likes of Downbeat and Jazzwise, as well as being a member of the Mercury nominated Dinosaur, and collaborating with Shabaka Hutchings, Emma-Jean Thackray, Norma Winstone, Marius Neset and Mark Lockheart.

Released to critical acclaim in February 2025 via independent London tastemaker label Gearbox Records (Binker & Moses, Abdullah Ibrahim, Cahill//Costello), The Ruin marks a new start for Galvin. This is his most personal album to date, written on his childhood piano and inspired by the bleak yet beautiful landscapes of his hometown, the music free-flows between serpentine piano and modular synth lines weaving and colliding around ephemeral vocalisations, deceivingly groove-heavy percussion, and intricate, soulful flute improvisations, featuring a who’s who of estimable guest musicians and friends from the UK scene including Shabaka Hutchings on flutes, renowned bassist and vocalist Ruth Goller, Polar Bear drummer and Patti Smith / Damon Albarn collaborator Sebastian Rochford, and longtime collaborators The Ligeti Quartet.

Arepo’s films, known for their surreal qualities and narrative twists, have screened at venues like the Estorick Collection, no.w.here lab, and the Cinema Museum in London. His work has featured in festivals including Euroshorts, Analogica, and the Short Film Corner at Cannes. Selected films include Contemplazione, The Bucolic Land of Peccioli, and L’Immobilità Trafigge.

James Holcombe creates films and performances rooted in the material and metaphysical properties of celluloid. His recent work explores public executions and failed sound-on-film technologies. He runs the artist-focused lab @erehwon_film in Frome, Somerset, offering resources, workshops, and consultancy for experimental film production.

Presented by Ensemble Music