Upcoming Concerts
20/06/2026
Charleston Farmhouse, East Sussex
As part of our series Music and Word, this evening celebrates mid-Summer in a selection of readings and music in the wonderful picturesque setting of Charleston in Sussex. A selection of readings and music to include works by Mendelssohn, Chopin and Schubert.
Myself.
We are awaiting confirmation from Charleston as to who our distinguished reader will be! The evening will hopefully start with a reading in the beautiful gardens at Charleston , followed by more Words and Music in the Hay Barn. The musical focus this evening is Schubert's magisterial Piano Sonata in G major.
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16/07/2026
Alfriston Church East Sussex
Nestled in the splendours of the Sussex Downs is the lovely village of Alfriston where this festival takes place. The evening is centred on Carl Davis's music for Pride and Prejudice and texts by Gill Hornby. The unforgettable music from the BBC series worked through an hour with the unforgettable Austen story. The programme begins with some Chamber Music by Schubert and Piano solos by Liszt, Schubert and Mendelssohn.
Joanna David, reader
Irène Duval, violin Myself Always a pleasure to revive this programme and I am also delighted to have Joanna David join us. Joanna was in the original BBC series as I remember very well, whilst I was tinkling those ivories for the original soundtrack!!!
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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 have 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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14/09/2026
Theatr Clwyd Wales
A very nice return to this venue where I visited quite a few years ago!! Bach French Suite
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Schumann Carnival Myself
Not having played Schumann's iconic Carnival for years I have now decided it was time!! The combination of Bach and Ravel in their idea of French-ness in the first half a nice contrast to Schumann.
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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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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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