Image source, Jean Bernard Sohiez, urbanimage.tv
- Author, William Wandji
- Role, BBC London
At a glance
- The Victoria & Albert (V&A) East campus museum is set to open in 2025
- Its inaugural exhibition The Music Is Black: A British Story will celebrate 125 years of Black music in Britain
- Curated by Jacqueline Springer, the exhibition uncovers untold stories from early pioneers to today’s artists, emphasising music’s unifying power
The first ever exhibition at the V&A East museum will celebrate Black music and culture when it opens in 2025.
The Music Is Black: A British Story is dedicated to shedding light on the influence of Black British music on the nation’s culture and its global resonance.
The display at East Bank, Stratford, will pay homage to pioneers like Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Winifred Atwell and early international musicians like Eddy Grant.
Curator Jacqueline Springer said: “Music is the soundtrack to our lives and one of the most powerful tools of…
