The Avalanches join AVA London 2026 speakers lineup

The AVA London 2026 speakers lineup has been announced for AVA London, which runs from 24 to 26 September 2026. The festival is entering its ninth year. AVA London brings together music, art, technology and culture within the electronic space and presents keynotes, forums, live conversations, workshops and networking. Sarah McBriar described the festival’s shift to September as a bold strategic step to develop partnerships and deliver a world-class programme across the full day and night.

The first round of speakers includes Moby, who will appear as a keynote and join virtually for an EarthPercent session on music’s role in climate action and environmental impact. Richie Hawtin will take part in an in-conversation about the intersection of music, art and contemporary culture. Oklou will attend in person for a live Resident Advisor Exchange, and The Avalanches will participate in a fireside chat about their upcoming fourth album. A live edition of the No Tags Podcast will also take place at the event.

The AVA London 2026 festival has announced an impressive lineup of speakers who will contribute through a series of keynotes, conversations, and interactive events. Moby will serve as a keynote speaker, joining virtually for a session organized by EarthPercent that will explore music’s impactful role in climate action and environmental issues.

Renowned for his extensive work in electronic music, Richie Hawtin will engage in an in-conversation session discussing the dynamic intersection of music, art, and contemporary culture. Oklou will attend the festival in person to participate in a live edition of the Resident Advisor Exchange, offering insights into her work as a musician and artist.

Additionally, The Avalanches will feature in a fireside chat where they will discuss their highly anticipated fourth album, providing festival-goers with a unique glimpse into their creative process.

AVA London 2026’s programme comprises keynotes, forums, live conversations, workshops and networking events that bring together music, art, technology and culture in the electronic space. Flagship talks and panels scheduled include The Art of Brand Partnerships, The Game Changers, Queer Nightlife Beyond Crisis, and Who Builds the Future (Presented by Time Out x Gay Times). A live edition of the No Tags Podcast will take place as part of the programme. Brand and organisation-led workshops are scheduled, with teamLab listed as running a workshop.

The programme includes an EarthPercent session on music’s role in climate action and environmental impact. Ableton will host an immersive workshop and interactive installation on field recording, sonic archiving, and artistic transformation developed with the British Library Sound Archive; participants will manipulate archival sounds using Ableton Push and Move. PRS for Music will present De-mystifying Music Publishing, covering songwriting, collaboration, copyright administration and royalty payments. Additional organisations attending the programme include Bandcamp, Resident Advisor, Association for Electronic Music, British Council, Atlantic Records UK, Polydor Records, b:electronic, ChariTea mate and He.She.They.

The organisations and brands attending AVA London 2026 include Bandcamp, Resident Advisor, Association for Electronic Music, British Council, Atlantic Records UK, Polydor Records, b:electronic, ChariTea mate and He.She.They. The roster also lists teamLab as running a workshop and names Ableton, PRS for Music, EarthPercent and No Tags Podcast among attendees. Time Out and Gay Times are referenced via the Who Builds the Future panel, presented by Time Out x Gay Times.

Ableton will host an immersive workshop and interactive installation on field recording, sonic archiving and artistic transformation developed with the British Library Sound Archive, and participants will manipulate archival sounds using Ableton Push and Move. PRS for Music will present De-mystifying Music Publishing, covering songwriting, collaboration, copyright administration and royalty payments. A live edition of the No Tags Podcast will take place as part of the festival programme.

Flagship talks and panels scheduled for AVA London 2026 include The Art of Brand Partnerships, The Game Changers, Queer Nightlife Beyond Crisis, and Who Builds the Future (Presented by Time Out x Gay Times). These named panels are listed among the festival’s flagship talks and panels in the programme. The programme also includes a live edition of the No Tags Podcast as one of its scheduled events, noted alongside the flagship talks and panels. Attendees can expect these panels to appear within the broader conference schedule for the event.

Brand and organisation-led workshops are presented alongside the flagship talks and panels, with teamLab and Ableton named as contributors to the programme. PRS for Music will present De-mystifying Music Publishing, which is listed as one of the festival’s sessions. The festival’s schedule groups these flagship talks, panels and workshops together within its overall programme.

CONCLUSION

AVA London 2026 runs from 24 to 26 September 2026 and marks AVA London’s ninth year. Sarah McBriar, Founder of AVA Festival, described shifting the festival to September as “a bold strategic step, offering a longer creative runway to develop partnerships, champion new work and deliver a world-class programme across the full day and night.” The festival’s programme includes keynotes, forums, live conversations, workshops and networking. The announcement of speakers and programme elements accompanies the scheduling change to 24–26 September 2026 and is presented alongside the named sessions and contributors listed in the AVA London 2026 announcement. No additional strategic detail beyond the quote and the scheduling information is provided in the available announcement.