Christian McBride in 2009 – Photo Credit Brian Callahan/ Creative Commons

The Wigmore Hall 2015/16 Season Press Launch today contained announcements about forthcoming concerts by Brad Mehldau and Christian McBride.

– Brad Mehldau will be in the hall for two successive nights with contrasting programmes on December 17th and 18th.

– Christian McBride is already announced in the current season for June 5th 2015 with his trio, when he is due to give a talk. It was also announced today that a new Christian McBride Series will start on 18th March 2016, with a further date on 8th July 2016.

Other jazz events in the current season in the main hall are:

–  A concert by Trish Clowes, Gwilym Simcock and the Heath Quartet at 10pm on 15th May

–  A free early evening concert by Brass Jaw on 11th March.

The Wigmore Hall is also going to embark on a World Music Series, and is due to make an announcement in April.