Olga Amelchenko

Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music
Line-up:
Olga Amelchenko - Alto Saxophone
Ivo Neame - Piano
Niklas Lucassen - Bass Guitar
Richard Spaven - Drum Kit

About
The Olga Amelchenko Quartet presents a new repertoire from the upcoming album Touching the Invisible. Contemporary jazz combining memorable melodies, strong grooves and open improvisation.

Olga Amelchenko is a Paris-based saxophonist and composer.

She began singing in a choir at the age of 5, and two years later started studying piano and the dombra.Between 2003 and 2006, she studied choral conducting at the Conservatory of Abakan before transitioning to the saxophone. In 2006, she moved to Novosibirsk, where she studied at the conservatory until 2010. In 2012, Olga moved to Germany and continued her musical education in Cologne for two years. She then moved to Berlin, studying at the Jazz Institut Berlin from 2014 to 2019, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. After graduating in 2019, she moved to Paris, where she is now based. She is active on the French and international jazz scene as a bandleader, sidewoman, and educator.

Olga regularly performs with various ensembles and leads two projects: the Olga Amelchenko Quartet and Helicon.
Her debut album Shaping Motion was released in 2018, followed by Live at Loft in 2020 and Slaying the Dream in 2023. Her latest album, Howling Silence, released on July 11, 2025, on Edition Records, marks a pivotal moment in her evolving artistic journey.

- +44 20 7254 1143
- Direct venue contact line

- Located at main entrance
- Ticket pickup available 30 minutes before show
- Valid photo ID required
- Advance booking recommended

- Limited street parking available
- Nearby public parking garages
- Recommended to use public transport
- Close to Dalston Kingsland rail station

- Limited wheelchair accessible spaces
- Ground floor entry available
- Call in advance to confirm accessibility needs
- Some standing room options

- No outside food or drinks
- Smart casual attire
- No photography during performances
- Age 18+ for most shows
- Quiet during performances

- Adult-oriented venue
- Generally not recommended for children
- Occasional all-ages matinee performances
- Parental discretion advised