Concerts in the Local Area
There's a wealth of live music going on locally, and we are delighted to share details of the chamber recitals, orchestral concerts and musical events that we know about! If you would like us to include a free listing for your event, please email brief details and a link to digitalmarketing@rtwso.org
Friday 20 to Saturday 28 September
Music@Malling, Malling Abbey, St Mary’s Church West Malling, Pilsdon Barn, Ightham Mote, All Saints’ Church Tudeley
The Music@Malling festival brings outstanding music to historic venues in and around West Malling, Kent. Featuring performances from the Marian Consort, Connaught Brass, the Smith Quartet, Trombaphonics, the Fidelio Trio and a host of other ensembles and soloists, the concerts and outreach are available live and online, bringing outstanding musicians to your doorsteps.
Sunday 29 September, 7pm
Mayfield Festival, Autumn Concerts, Mayfield School, Chapel
JS BACH Goldberg Variations by Candlelight, with Jack Gonzalez-Harding, Harpsichord.
Sunday 06 October, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
GLINKA, GRIEG & ELGAR, Roderick Dunk – Conductor, Freddy Kempf – Piano
Thursday 10 October, 7pm
Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells
THE FIDELIO TRIO Piano Trio.
Saturday 12 October, 2pm & 6.30pm
Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells
YOUNG MUSICIANS’ WORKSHOP AND RECITAL Joely Koos (cello) and Sophia Rahman (piano)
Saturday 12 October, 2pm
Tonbridge Philharmonic Society, St Saviours’ Church, Tonbridge
TIPPETT WORKSHOP A Child of Our Time, conducted by Naomi Butcher. Singers are invited to participate in the workshop.
Saturday 12 October,
MSO, Mote Hall, Maidstone
BRAHMS, RACHMANINOV, PROKOFIEV
Sunday 13 October, 3pm
CODA, Piano Recital Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells
CHOPIN: Ballades, Impromptus and Nocturnes James Lisney
Saturday 19 October, 7.30pm
Mayfield Festival, Autumn Concerts, Mayfield School, Chapel
2024 Winners Concert Six section winners from this year’s Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition provide an opportunity to see some outstanding young musicians in performance.
Saturday 19 October, 7pm
Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival, Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells
CLARINET & PIANO RECITAL Michael Collins (clarinet) and Michael McHale (piano)
Sunday 20 October, 4pm
Lamberhurst Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, Lamberhurst
I, Clara A beautifully crafted portrait of Clara Schumann, performed by Patricia Hodge and Lucy Parham.
Sunday 27 October, 7.30pm
The Reunion Orchestra, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
WEBER, STRAUSS & RACHMANINOV Colin Metters – Conductor, Nicholas Korth – Horn
Sunday 03 November, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
HANDEL, DOHNÁNYI & DVOŘÁK, Paul Hoskins – Conductor, Ke Ma – Piano
Sunday 17 November, 3pm
Lamberhurst Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, Lamberhurst
Sam Haywood A piano recital, including works by Schubert, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Elgar, Poulenc, and Chopin.
Sunday 17 November, 3pm
CODA, Rosehill School Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Violin & Piano Recital With Jane Gordon (violin) and Jan Rautio (piano).
Sunday 24 November, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
KODÁLY, PEASLEE & BRAHMS, Roderick Dunk – Conductor, Carol Jarvis – Trombone
Saturday 30 November,
MSO, Mote Hall, Maidstone
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, WALTON, BERLIOZ
Saturday 14 December, 7pm
Mayfield Festival, Autumn Concerts, Mayfield School, Chapel
HANDEL’S MESSIAH Performed by The London Mozart Players, Mayfield Consort, St. Dunstan’s Parish Church Choir and a host of superb soloists, all conducted by Jack Gonzalez-Harding.
Saturday 14 December, 7pm
Music at King Charles, King Charles the Martyr Church, Tunbridge Wells
HANDEL’S MESSIAH Performed by the Decimus Ensemble and The Devine Musick – leading players from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Academy of Ancient Music and others – directed by Steven Devine.
Sunday 15 December, 7.30pm
Lamberhurst Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, Lamberhurst
Carols by Candlelight With the choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Saturday 01 February
MSO, Mote Hall, Maidstone
BERNSTEIN, GLIERE, SHOSTAKOVICH
Sunday 02 February 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
ROSSINI, BEETHOVEN & SIBELIUS, Peter Selwyn – Conductor, Alexandra Wood – Violin
Sunday 02 March, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
DELIUS, DVOŘÁK& SCHUMANN, Dominic Grier – Conductor, Guy Johnston – Cello
Sunday 19 March, 3pm
CODA, Rosehill School Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Flute & Piano Recital Lucy McIntyre (flute) and Marcus Andrews (piano) perform a fundraising concert for Hospice in the Weald, Great Ormond Street Hospital and CODA.
Saturday 22 March
MSO, Mote Hall, Maidstone
BEETHOVEN, TCHAIKOVSKY, DVORAK
Sunday 06 April, 3pm
RTWSO, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
MOZART, STRAUSS & MAHLER, Roderick Dunk – Conductor, Rebecca Bottone – Soprano
Sunday 27 April, 3pm
CODA, Rosehill School Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Piano Duet Recital CODA Patron Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi delight with a programme of music for piano duet.
Saturday 17 May
MSO, Mote Hall, Maidstone
WAGNER, ELGAR, SIBELIUS
Sunday 18 May, 3pm
CODA, Rosehill School Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Violin and Piano Recital With local musicians Katy Johns (violin) and Jong-Gyung Park (piano).