Quimantú presents Surtierra Touring Project: When Music is Home

“Anglo-Chilean Band Quimantú to Perform in Spanish with community singers at St. Paul’s Covent Garden for Refugee Week 2025”

In a powerful act of remembrance, Quimantú concludes their UK tour with two powerful concerts in London, featuring The Miners’ Mass, in a tribute to resilience and belonging where music becomes a universal home, uniting cultures and voices.

Event Venue

Friday 20th June 2025, Saturday 21st June 2025 Quimantú & Alkyona Quartet St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED

Event Address

St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED

Date

20/06/2025 19:30 PM -21/06/2025 18:00 PM

The performances at St. Paul’s Church in Covent Garden on June 20th and 21st. culminate the Surtierra Touring Project, which has seen 200 singers from community choirs across the UK, including migrants and refugees, come together to learn this powerful musical piece in Spanish, honouring those forced to leave their homelands.

Founded by Chilean exile Mauricio Venegas-Astorga, Quimantú has spent over four decades blending Latin American and British influences, using music for cultural integration and social change. The Miners’ Mass—originally inspired by the struggles of Chilean coal miners—transcends its origins to become a plea for justice and humanity.

The project embodies the spirit of Refugee Week, challenging the stigmas surrounding migration and celebrating the rich contributions of those uprooted. In a world where displacement is an ongoing reality, The Miners’ Mass stands as a testament to the strength of humanity.

In the heart of London, where diverse communities intersect, these concerts will serve as a poignant tribute to the resilience of displaced people and the power of music to forge new homes.

As the final notes echo through Covent Garden, Quimantú’s tour will leave a lasting trace on the communities built along the way.