We’re proud to announce our partnership with Headline Audiofor Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2026 once again, with Nord Keyboardsfeaturing on every stage and powering performances throughout the weekend.
Building on that collaboration, Headline Audio will host the Headline Audio Music Zone inside the Flow State Hub at Elys Yard, our new dedicated conference and culture space for 2026. A meeting point for artists, producers, engineers and curious listeners, the Music Zone is a space to explore the tools shaping contemporary sound.
Expect a showcase of digital instruments and audiophile gear from leading manufacturers including Nord, SSL and Arturia. There will be hands on demos, new releases from Nord and Teenage Engineering, and the opportunity to explore professional audio technology up close. SSL will also host a Q and A session in the space while powering the sound for the Nord Stage (see full programme here).
At the heart of the Flow State Hub, the Nord Stage will host intimate solo sets, conversations and deep dive sessions with artists and industry voices. We’re excited to present exclusive solo performances from:
Friday 24th April • 18:45-19:15 • Flow State Hub, Ely’s Yard, E1 6QR
Eliana Glass (b. 1997) is a singer, pianist, and visual artist born in Australia, raised in Seattle, and based in New York. She is a graduate of the jazz program at The New School where she studied with such mentors as Andrew Cyrille, Ben Street, Kris Davis, and Jay Clayton.
Her work spans contemporary classical composition, improvisation and interdisciplinary performance. Her practice centres on solo piano, combining structured composition with spacious, deliberate phrasing.
Glass has developed a reputation for focused, minimal performances that emphasise touch, tone and dynamic control. Her work often explores repetition and subtle variation, drawing attention to the physical and emotional qualities of the instrument.
This solo performance places her musicianship at the forefront, offering a direct and stripped-back presentation of her compositional voice. In a festival programme that spans panels, club sets and collaborative showcases, this set provides a concentrated listening experience built around clarity, discipline and strong technical command of the piano.
Saturday 25th April • 15:30-16:00 • Flow State Hub, Ely’s Yard, E1 6QR
Special solo Nord performance from Jay Verma — presents a special solo performance broadcast live on One Jazz.
Jay Verma is a London-based pianist and composer whose music sits at the crossroads of jazz, folk and film music.
Known for a rare and distinctive approach to harmony, he is also shaped by a childhood spent listening to grime and a fascination with rhythm through his study of Konnakol, the South Indian vocal percussion tradition.
He has shared stages and recordings with artists such as Olivia Dean, Cleo Sol, Little Simz and Ganavya, with appearances spanning COLORS, BBC Live Lounge, Wembley Arena and Eurovision. Signed to Harbour and endorsed by Nord and Yamaha, Jay continues to develop a singular artist project through acclaimed releases and collaborations.
Friday 24th April • 19:45-20:15• Flow State Hub, Ely’s Yard, E1 6QR
David Mrakpor — producer, composer and one half of the BRIT Award-winning duo Blue Lab Beats — presents a special solo performance broadcast live on One Jazz.
As part of Blue Lab Beats, Mrakpor has been central to a project that has helped define the sound of the UK’s contemporary jazz and neo-soul crossover, blending jazz harmony with hip-hop production, broken beat and electronic influences. The duo’s work has positioned them at the forefront of the UK’s global jazz resurgence, collaborating widely and bringing a producer-led perspective to the scene.
This solo set offers an opportunity to experience Mrakpor’s craftsmanship in an intimate setting, foregrounding the compositional and rhythmic sensibilities that underpin Blue Lab Beats’ sound.
Saturday 25th April • 17:00-17:30 • Flow State Hub, Ely’s Yard, E1 6QR
Special solo Nord performance from Emily Tran — broadcast live on One Jazz.
Currently studying composition and jazz at the Royal Academy of music Emily Tran is a pianist from South-East London inspired by the likes of Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Monk, and Herbie Hancock.
Developing her playing with Tomorrow's Warriors, she has performed with a variety of projects, including leading her own ensembles, at The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ronnie Scott's, The Jazz Café, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, We Out Here Festival, and Jazz A La Tours in France.
She also performed with Nu Civilisation Orchestra for their Duke Ellington New Orleans Suite at King’s Place as part of the 2024 London Jazz Festival.
With her influences spanning many different genres of music her reputation as a composer is growing fast and Emily was recently commissioned to write an original musical score for BBC Radio 4’s re-imagined dramatisation of The Great Gatsby.
Saturday 25th April • 18:30-19:00• Flow State Hub, Ely’s Yard, E1 6QR
Special solo Nord performance from Sarah Tandy — broadcast live on One Jazz.
Sarah is a unique voice within London’s thriving jazz community. She has gained a reputation as a formidable and dynamic performer, with two sold out shows at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club as well as shows at the Jazz Cafe, Love Supreme Festival, and SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Her talents have seen her much in demand and she has worked with acts as diverse as Nubya Garcia, Yazmin Lacey, Yussef Dayes, Binker Golding, Jazz Jamaica, Mansur Brown, Camilla George, Basement Jaxx, Mabel, Poppy Ajudha, and Akua Naru.
Over the past year, Sarah has been completing her debut album which is scheduled for release in Autumn 2026. The album draws together a number of different music threads and features guest performances from K.O.G., Kyra, Tee Peters and Akin Soul. A freewheeling ride incorporating elements of psychedelic funk, hip-hop, grime, trip-hop and soul, the album is bound together with a palpable love for the wildness and exuberance of Jazz.
Joshua Domfeh
Friday 24th April • 17:45 -18:15 • Flow State Hub, Ely’s Yard, E1 6QR
Joshua Domfeh presents a special solo performance broadcast live on One Jazz.
Joshua Domfeh is a composer, songwriter and keyboardist based in London UK who has ventured into many genres over the years ranging from traditional jazz to mainstream pop, African and contemporary gospel music.
He initially started his music career as a keys player in his local church at the age of 14 but later moved into Jazz at age 15 and studied jazz pianists such as Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans. Within a short period of time, he began playing with world renown gospel artists such as The Walls Group, Ron Kenoly. He had recently played with Tye Tribbett in Amsterdam also.
He has worked with artists and companies globally (Nord Keyboards, Flo, Talia Mar, Tye Tribbett, Kinga Glyk, and Conor Albert). The "City Lights" EP and most recent single “I Look to Jesus” in collaboration with CalledOut Music debuted in 2023 & 2024.
Saturday 25th April • 19:30-20:00• Flow State Hub, Ely’s Yard, E1 6QR
Join COLA REN as she explores the limits of Teenage Engineering tech with a hybrid trumpet set.
COLA REN is a Guangzhou-based producer, DJ and multidisciplinary artist whose work blends introspection, travel, and observations of humanity. Classically trained in piano and shaped by a background in photography, she approaches sound with a cinematic sensibility—treating rhythm, texture and field recordings as images unfolding in time. Her music moves fluidly between downtempo, ambient, jazz and psychedelic influences, combining organic warmth with intricate rhythmic detail.
Her genre-crossing, narrative-driven approach offers a distinctive East Asian perspective within the global electronic music landscape.
Founded in a small basement workshop in 1983, Nord Keyboards has always been driven by curiosity, dedication, and a passion for music. Over the decades, the company has become a leader in synthesizers and stage keyboards, known for its innovative designs, intuitive interfaces, and exceptional sound quality.
Nord’s journey began in 1995 with the release of the Nord Lead, a synthesizer that quickly became a classic due to its unique analog emulation and user-friendly design. In 1997, Nord introduced the Nord Modular, the first digital modular synthesizer, recognized for its groundbreaking flexibility. This was followed in 2001 by the Nord Electro, which set a new standard for emulating vintage instruments with remarkable portability.
In 2005, the company launched the Nord Stage, an instrument that brought together acoustic and electric piano sounds, organ emulations, effects, and synthesizers into a single, versatile keyboard. Two years later, the Nord Wave expanded on the Nord Lead’s legacy, allowing musicians to use audio files as oscillators in a virtual analog environment.
Other significant releases include the Nord C1 Combo Organ (2005), featuring advanced tone wheel modeling and remarkable portability, and the Nord Piano (2010), a lightweight stage piano with cutting-edge features like String Resonance and pedal noise simulation.
Throughout its history, Nord has remained committed to creating instruments that inspire musicians around the world, guided by the same passion for music that shaped its beginnings.
