Upcoming Concerts
20/09/2026
Ightam Mote, Kent
A very lovely return after many many years to this delightful venue. Beethoven Seven Variations in E flat on an aria from The Magic Flute
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata A selection of piano pieces by Fanny Mendelssohn Mendelssohn Cello and Piano Sonata in D major Guy Johnston, cello
Myself Apart from the beautiful venue and Guy's beautiful cello and playing, the programme is also based round the resident piano which is an 1830's Stoddart Grand, something which Mendelssohn would have known and played on similar instruments.
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22/09/2026 through 26/09/2026
Villa Medici Giulini, Briosco, near Como, Italy
This now seems to be an annual fixture!! Its a rare privilege for me to introduce audience to this unique collection of keyboard instruments, about 100 in all at the last count and possibly mounting, and for the audience to hear the different sound-worlds of the composers and why they wrote what they wrote. The 4 day stay will include different pianos from periods ranging from Mozart's time to Liszt and Schumann. Pleasse refer to Kirker's brochure for more details.
Myself.
It never ceases to amaze me how pianos from the periods of the composers' lifetime can hold such fascination for the listener. Mozart and Hadyn's brittle sounding Viennese pianos by Stein and Walter, Schubert's timeless music on pianos by Conrad Graf, to the richness of the pianos by Erard and Pleyel to play Schumann and Liszt. What a luxury!!!
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25/10/2026
United Reform Church, or Town Hall Stratford
A very welcome visit and invite to this lovely series of concerts in Stratford. Please check on their website which venue this concert is going to take place. Bach French Suite No 3
Ravel Tombeau de Couperin Schumann Carnival Myself
I am finally taking the plunge to programme Schumann's Carnival after all these years!! Can't wait and so looking forward to performing here.
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29/10/2026
Barnstaple Devon
Its really lovely to return to places one knows!! Beethoven 7 variations on an aria from the Magic Flute
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata Schubert 2 Impromptus for piano solo Mendelssohn Sonata for cello and piano in D major Guy Johnston, cello
Myself What could be nicer than an evening of Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn?!
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21/11/2026 through 27/11/2026
Reids Palace Hotel, Madeira, Portugal
Having heard so much about this wonderful hotel I am delighted to be performing here!! The concerts span over 5 days and includes a piano recital and other evenings of chamber music. Please refer to the Kirker website for more details as days of concerts and programmes might change.
The Sacconi String Quartet
Simon Rowland Jones, viola Myself This is going to be something very special and with my esteemed musical colleagues will be a wonderful musical experience for performers and audience alike.
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04/12/2026
The Britten Studio Snape
After an absence of many many years I am delighted to be back at Snape, which hold so many fond memories for me. Beethoven Cello and Piano Sonata in C major Op 142
Britten Sonata Matthew Kaner Dialogues Mendelssohn Cello and Piano Sonata in D major Guy Johnston, cello
Myself. Its always very special to be back at such a wonderful and memorable place.!
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06/12/2026
Charleston Farmhouse, East Sussex
An event not to be missed. To celebrate the life, and death of the great Benjamin Britten, I have devised with curator Paul Boucher an evening of Britten’s music with readings of some of his writings, amongst others. The evening is entitled ‘Look Stranger’. The programme will include Britten's Sonata for cello and piano, his third suite for solo cello and a couple of piano solos including his atmospheric Nocturne, and Tchaikovsky's October Autumn Song from his suite The Seasons.
Samuel West, actor and reader
Guy Johnston, cello Myself. This will prove to be quite an evening. I am delighted, and honoured, to welcome Samuel West as our reader this evening, who will bring to life Britten's writings and thoughts. I also welcome dear friend and colleague Guy Johnston with whom I have worked closely for many years. The venue is selling out fast!!
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