Alison Gill - Makrokosmos (NFOJAiM 2026)

Alison Gill (performing George Crumbs Makrokosmos)

The Literary and Philosophical Society - Newcastle upon Tyne

Friday 2nd October 2026

Seetickets: Free Entry but ticketed (Donations Welcome)

(Free Entry On The Door Subject To Capacity)

Doors: 12.30pm (Music Starts 1.00pm - 2.00pm) 

Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2026

Alison Gill

Alison Gill (Piano)

Alison Gill is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, specialising as an accompanist and répétiteur. Whilst at the RAM she made her Wigmore Hall debut, filmed for Channel 4, and was chosen as one of ten pianists to perform alongside Michael Nyman and Gavin Bryars in Satie's 19 hour work Vexations, taking place in the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern.

Alison has a strong interest in contemporary music and worked closely with several composers whilst playing in the Huddersfield New Music Ensemble, for performances in the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

For this special performance at Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music and the 8th concert of the festival, Alison will perform George Crumbs Makrokosmos Book 1

Read more about Makrokosmos by Clicking Here

www.newcastlefestivalofjazzandimprovisedmusic.co.uk

Presented by The Literary and Philosophical Society with Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music alongside Jazz North East

Venue Details

The Literary and Philosophical Society

The Literary and Philosophical Society, 23 Westgate Road, NE1 1SE

0191 232 0192 / library@litandphil.org.uk

www.litandphil.org.uk

The Literary and Philosophical Society

Age Restrictions / Accessibility / Travel

Age Restrictions: All ages welcome with under 18's accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility: The Loftus Room and Joseph Swan Room at The Lit and Phil are accessible. 

There is a lift at the venue entrance for wheelchair users to access the building and performance space, wheelchair accessible toilets are available in the building.

Accessible toilets are also available at 5 Quarter Cafe Bar to the left as you exit the building.

The Private Members Library is not a wheelchair accessible space and is preceded by a small number of stairs.

Travel: Any Bus and Metro to Central Station which is located less than 300 ft from the venue (approximately 2 minutes walk).

There is limited street parking, the closest car park is at Central Station

(Charges may apply).