Forest Lying Concert

Forest Lying Concert

Come join us for a magical evening at the Forest Lying Concert! The event will be held at the beautiful Lesnes Abbey Lodge, surrounded by natural reserve and tranquility. Get ready to enjoy live music performances in the midst of a serene forest setting. It's the perfect opportunity to unwind, relax, and immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of nature and music. Don't miss out on this unique experience!

Note:

Bring your yoga Matt if you can for the special twilight journey. We have some but may not enough for everyone. Two for One early bird ticket before Mon 15th.

Musicians：

Kuo Wu

Hugo is a sound healer from Taiwan, currently based in London and studying Fine Art at the University of the Arts London. He specializes in creating immersive sonic fields using crystal bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, and natural instruments. Through the flow of vibration, he gently guides the audience to reclaim their attention and energy, returning to a timeless state of awareness — where only pure presence remains. His sound baths have been held in forests, pools, galleries, and theatre spaces, offering sound as an energetic bridge through the senses — awakening inner harmony, stillness, and conscious connection.

Zino Jiaqi Zhang

Jiaqi is an award-winning virtuoso of the Guqin, educator, and cross-disciplinary creator. She graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in China, and later earned two Master's degrees from King’s College London and University College London. Previously a key member of the China Youth Chinese Orchestra with Zhongruan, Jiaqi has showcased her musical versatility with global performances in the USA, Singapore, Malaysia, and now resides in the UK, where her recent work focuses on sound healing and performance art, exploring the qin's impact on wellbeing, mental health, and cross-cultural understanding.

She clinched the Gold Prize at the 4th International "Qin and Zheng" Zither Festival in 2019 and has contributed to the music production of several film and television projects. Jiaqi has taught and performed at prestigious venues such as the British Museum, SOAS London, Bonhams, Christie’s, and more. She recently held a solo concert at the Glasgow Art Club, showcasing her unique artistic vision.

Location:

Lesnes Abbey Wood Natural Reserve

Lesnes Abbey Woods, is a 73-hectare ancient woodland in southeast London, England. It is located near to, and named after, the ruined Lesnes Abbey. Lesnes Abbey Woods is a Local Nature Reserve and includes the Abbey Wood geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, an important site for early Tertiary fossils.

Organiser:

Sino-British Ensemble is an instrumental and vocal ensemble composed of outstanding artists from China, UK, India, Romania and Germany performing innovative and fusion styles, as well as new arrangements of classical Eastern and Western Music. It is founded by pianist Xinyi Guo and co-founded by Cong Shi.

Since 2016, Sino-British Ensemble has been holding series of concerts, music events and lectures, which arise wide attention by audiences and media across Europe, such as “Sound of Music”, “Oriental Piano Fantasy” and “East - West Dialogue Lecture & Concert” series. On 2nd Fed 2025, Sino-British Ensemble organized full house “Spring Sequence of New Sounds” East-West Dialogue Concert at Royal Academy of Music. https://www.sino-british-concert.com/about