Sankorfa is led by four of the United Kingdom’s most exciting young musicians. Formed whilst they were students at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Sankorfa has developed a reputation for innovation and sophistication in performance and education. They are equally at home performing in recital halls and night clubs, and have delivered masterclasses and workshops to students of all ages.

Sankorfa’s initial repertoire was established through performances of the percussion ensemble music of John Cage, Steve Reich, Toru Takemitsu, and Iannis Xenakis. Whilst these composers remain central within Sankorfa’s repertoire, the ensemble perform all of the major works of the percussion ensemble tradition and regularly commission and premiere new works. Furthermore, Sankorfa has forged a distinctive sound by incorporating their own compositions and improvisations into their performances. These compositions, many of which will soon be released on their new CD, constitute the majority of the repertoire which Sankorfa performs in night clubs.

Sankorfa collaborates with other instrumentalists by directing the rehearsal process in the performance of large ensemble pieces, especially those by Steve Reich. They work regularly with the choreographer Rachel Birch-Lawson and the dance group ‘Present State’, and in 2006 were invited to perform as part of the Day of Percussion at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Sankorfa have also performed alongside the Canadian dancer Paul-André Fortier as part of Dance Umbrella’s London festival in 2007.

There are many exciting events scheduled in Sankorfa's calendar. Please take the 'events' link for more information.

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