Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet ft. Tony Kofi

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Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham
Saturday 28th November 2026

TWO SHOWS:

Ist Show
* Doors at 6pm
* Performance from 6:45pm
* we will require your table by 8:15pm

2nd Show
* Doors at 8:30pm
* Performance from 9:15pm

Tickets: £18

Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet ft. Tony Kofi

Undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today, Alina Bzhezhinska (a.k.a. AlinaHipHarp) is a one-woman powerhouse on a mission to bring harp to the forefront of contemporary sound. 'Bzhezhinska's command of her complex, delicate- seeming instrument is astounding.' Cork Jazz Festival, Irish Examiner

"Bzhezhinska's command of her complex, delicate- seeming instrument is astounding." –  Irish Examiner

"'Altera Vita' shimmers with grace and beauty… a powerful, moving, take-your-breath-away masterpiece" –  ★★★★★ Downbeat Magazine

Undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today, Alina Bzhezhinska (a.k.a. AlinaHipHarp) is a one-woman powerhouse on a mission to bring harp to the forefront of contemporary sound.

She has recently collaborated with internationally renowned artists including Brian Jackson, Shaka Khan, Shabaka Hutchings, DJ Spinna, Kamaal Williams & Slide Johnson.

Bzhezhinska is the creator of HipHarpCollective, who recently won the Parliamentary Jazz Award's Best Ensemble of the Year 2024. The group's double LP "Reflections" (BBE Music) won best album of the year 2023 by Preston Music and Alina Bzhezhinska's Quartet was nominated for Best Live Act of the Year at JazzFM Awards 2017.

Tony Kofi is a multi award winning saxophonists, a recording career that has seen collaborations with Donald Byrd, Eddie Henderson, Abdullah Ibrahim and Ornette Coleman to name a few. Kofi's solo work, in particular his 2020 album 'A Different Kind Of Soul' and his recently reissued 'Plays Monk' cement his reputation as one of the UK's most accomplished saxophonists.

The quartet includes Menelik Claffey, a young double bass player and composer. As part of the Tomorrow's Warriors Quintet he has performed at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, the Barbican and Southbank Centre. And finally Matthew Holmes, a freelance drummer, composer and educator based in Birmingham who has become a notable figure amongst the UK jazz scene having performed extensively around the country at venues such as; The Barbican Hall, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, and Pizza Express Soho as well as numerous TV and Radio appearances.

"As the final notes faded, attendees gave this special group of musicians an extended standing ovation – much deserved as all left the church with their cups full, spirits nourished, carrying forward the night's message of transcendence and hope." –  Jazzwise

Line up:

Alina Bzhezhinska – Harp

Tony Kofi – Saxophone

Menelik Claffey – Bass

Matthew Holmes – Drums