Collage presents:

Free Flow Classikal

Karamel, London, GB

£10 Earlybird; £13 General admission; £5 Student.
Entry Requirements: All welcome
General Admission (e-ticket)
$19.54 + $1.95 s/c
Early Bird Entry (e-ticket)
$15.03 + $1.50 s/c
Student (e-ticket)
$7.52 + $1.50 s/c

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

Join us for the first Free Flow Classikal of 2026: an evening of dynamic interplay free improvisation. No boundaries - No limits.

This gig brings together two of British/Bengali heritage’s highly accomplished artists – vocalist Sohini Alam and contemporary jazz pianist Zoe Rahman, with a special focus on vocal improvisation.

Zoe Rahman is a celebrated contemporary jazz pianist and composer whose expressive playing has earned her major UK jazz awards and international acclaim. Described in The Observer as “a remarkable pianist by any standard”, Rahman's style is deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background, British/Bengali heritage and her very broad musical taste. A MOBO Award winner, Mercury Prize nominee and Ivor Novello Award winner, Zoe has established herself as a unique presence in the British music industry and has performed around the world.

Sohini Alam’s musical repertoire is rooted in folk, modern, and traditional Bengali music. A third-generation singer from a family of renowned Bangladeshi vocalists, her work is deeply informed by traditional forms while continually evolving through contemporary expression. She is particularly known for Nazrul songs and Rabindra sangeet. She is the lead vocalist of critically acclaimed bands Khiyo, Lokkhi Terra, In Place of War’s GRRRL, and Musical Director of Komola Collective. Sohini’s voice has featured in major dance, film, and theatre productions, including Akram Khan’s DESH, Until the Lions, Jungle Book Reimagined, and Gigenis, as well as award-winning films Rising Silence and A House Named Shahana. Sohini has also worked with Amina Khayyam Dance Company on several critically acclaimed productions, including A Thousand Faces, Kantha-K, and ONE.

Free Flow Classikal border-dwells free improvisation across music genres perspective-ed from south Asian classical form - in development at Karamel, home of zerOclassikal, and one of north London’s premiere jazz venues.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

Doors open 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.