# New Black British Sound x BBC Introducing

New Black British Sound x BBC Introducing at V&A East Museum, Thursday 12 November 2026, 18:30.

- Price: Free
- Venue: V&A East Museum, Carpenters Road 107, E20 2AR London
- With: Angelle Joseph, Theo Johnson, Josephine Small
- Get tickets: https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/buy-membership
- Go to page: https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/RwGL37RqpD/new-black-british-sound-x-bbc-introducing-nov-2026

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An evening of live music, networking and a panel conversation titled 'New Black British Sound x BBC Introducing' at V&A East Museum. It is run by BBC Introducing Live together with BBC Radio 1Xtra in partnership with V&A East Museum, celebrating the museum's exhibition The Music is Black: A British Story. A panel hosted by BBC Introducing's Angelle Joseph, with speakers including V&A East's Josephine Small, looks at key moments in Black British music history and how the UK industry can support young Black artists. An open mic hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra Introducing's Theo Johnson gives nine artists the chance to perform live for BBC Introducing.

## Dates

- Thursday 12 November 18:30 — V&A East Museum

Written by a model, sources: [vam.ac.uk](https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/RwGL37RqpD/new-black-british-sound-x-bbc-introducing-nov-2026)

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