Ayanna Witter-Johnson Concert History

British vocalist, cellist and composer Ayanna is a pioneer of Black folk music and is the first non-American to win the legendary Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – and one of only a handful of people to win with an original composition. A former emerging Artist in Residence (EAR) at London’s Southbank Centre, participant in the London Symphony Orchestra’s Discovery Panufnik Young Composers Scheme and the holder of music degrees...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 18, 2026
Upcoming
Ayanna Witter-Johnson 93 Feet East London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 29, 2026
Upcoming
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Grounds Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Aug 28, 2026
Upcoming
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Concertgebouw Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Aug 06, 2026
Upcoming
Ayanna Witter-Johnson

NORA Jazz Festival

Teatro romano di Nora Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Jun 14, 2026
Ayanna Witter-Johnson

Nevill Holt Festival

Nevill Holt Theatre Market Harborough, United Kingdom
Apr 22, 2026
Ayanna Witter-Johnson / Fergus McCreadie Galvanizers, SWG3 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 26, 2025
Ayanna Witter-Johnson

Latitude Festival

Henham Park Henham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 19, 2024
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Kings Place London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 02, 2024
The Solem Quartet / Ayanna Witter-Johnson Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Nov 26, 2023
Alfie Boe / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Ayanna Witter-Johnson London Palladium London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2023
Ayanna Witter-Johnson / Nitin Sawhney Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 20, 2022
Andrea Bocelli / Ayanna Witter-Johnson / Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra / Loren Allred OVO Hydro Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 2022 –
Aug 29, 2022
Greenbelt Festival
Kae Tempest / Jeremy Loops / The Magic Numbers / House Gospel Choir / Billie Marten / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Jake Isaac / Beans on Toast / Guvna B / Anais Mitchell / Wildwood Kin / Ben Caplan / Ron Artis II & the Truth / Ayanna Witter-Johnson / BCUC / Rasha Nahas / Dream Nails / Lilith Ai / Old School Funky Family / Joe & The Shitboys / Thea Gilmore / Black Water County / Martyn Joseph / Anna Tivel / Jeffrey Martin / The Reminders / The Young'uns / Connor Fyfe / Huw & The Greater Good / Dani Larkin / Stables / Cable Street Collective / Stephen Lewis and The BIG Band of FUN / Izzie Walsh / Mouses / Apollo Ghosts / Daudi Matsiko / The People Versus / Ric Neale / David Benjamin Blower / Memorial / Lindsay Munroe Show all bands
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Boughton House Kettering, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 2022
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Band on the Wall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 05, 2022
Chris Difford / Zara McFarlane / Nadine Shah / Emmy the Great / Graham Gouldman / Ruby Turner / Sarah Cracknell / Matt Deighton / Marc Almond / Kate St. John / Neill MacColl / Brett Anderson / Kathryn Williams / Ayanna Witter-Johnson / Louise Mars...
Chris Difford / Zara McFarlane / Nadine Shah / Emmy the Great / Graham Gouldman / Ruby Turner / Sarah Cracknell / Matt Deighton / Marc Almond / Kate St. John / Neill MacColl / Brett Anderson / Kathryn Williams / Ayanna Witter-Johnson / Louise Marshall / Boo Hewerdine / Komal / Debsey Wykes Show all bands
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Barbican Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 2021
Ayanna Witter-Johnson / LSO Percussion Ensemble Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 12, 2021
Jazz Voice - The EFG London Jazz Festival Opening Night Gala 2021
EFG London Jazz Festival / Adeline / Ayanna Witter-Johnson / Aynur / Ego Ella May / Michael Mayo / Georgia Cécile / Sachal Vasandani / Guy Barker and Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 02, 2021
Nubiyan Twist / Ayanna Witter-Johnson Future Yard Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom
Sep 23, 2021
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Gorilla Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Sep 18, 2021
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Kings Place London, England, United Kingdom

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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [003-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [002-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [001-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [000-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [999-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [998-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [997-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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Greenbelt Festival on Aug 26, 2022 [996-small]

Greenbelt Festival
Aug 26 - 29, 2022
 Kettering, England, United Kingdom
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2026 6 concerts
2025 1 concert
2024 2 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 4 concerts
2021 9 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 9 concerts
2018 6 concerts
2017 3 concerts
2016 1 concert
2015 2 concerts
2014 2 concerts
2013 3 concerts
2012 14 concerts
2011 13 concerts
2010 2 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 4 concerts

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