Concerts

English Song and the Pleasure Gardens - Gary Branch & Greg Tassell
Sunday 10th May @ 3pm

(Longmann & Brodrip square c.1780 and Broadwood 1823)

Songs and solo piano music reflecting the wonderful collection of prints from the Pleasure Gardens which are housed at Waterdown House

 

Greg studied under Welsh tenor Ryland Davies at Royal Academy of Music and won awards at the London Handel festival and London Bach Festival. He will be joined by Gary Branch on the piano who is well-known to all Finchcocks supporters.

Tickets £20 to include refreshments

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Tier3 Piano Trio
Sunday 7th June 2026 @ 3pm

The TIER3 Trio consists of  Joseph Wolfe (Violin), Jonathan Ayling (Cello) and Daniel Grimwood (Piano)

They were formed during the lockdowns of 2020  - hence the unusual name!  They are well known locally and will be exploring the repertoire for Piano Trio on the Graf fortepiano. Music to include works by Mendelssohn and Moscheles

Tickets £20 to include refreshments

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Flanders and Swan - Claire and Clive Hayward
Sunday 9th July 2026 @ 3pm

Following their lively and entertaining performances last year, Claire and Clive Hayward are back to present a popular programme of songs by Flanders and Swann.  These songs are known and respected by many and will leave you engaged and amused as you follow the lyrics. 

They will perform a 30min recital and this will be followed by an opportunity to play the instruments yourselves                                                                                                

Tickets  £15 to include light refreshments

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An afternoon with Jane Austen's music - Jean Phillips
Saturday 26th July 2026 @ 3pm

An afternoon with Jane Austen's music.  A period performance with performer in traditional costume. Jean Phillips has specialised in the music which Jane Austen collected in her personal music books.  The short lecture recital of 30mins will be followed by an opportunity to play the instruments yourselves. 

Tickets £15 to include refreshments

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Judy Hung and Michael Gurt
Sunday 2nd August @ 3pm

Judy Hung (violin) and Michael Gurt (piano)

We are delighted that Judy and Michael will be flying from Canada to join us for this special event featuring the violin works Amy Beach (1867-1944)

They will perform on the Erard, 1866

The concert is sponsored by Québec Government Office in London  and the Taipei Representative Office in the UK

Tickets £15 to include light refreshments

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Piano Trios with Steven Devine, Caroline Balding and Andrew Skidmore
Sunday 23rd August 2026 @ 3pm

An special opportunity to hear these wonderful performers playing works by Hadyn, Beethoven and Mozart. Featuring Steven Devine who is well known to all Finchcocks audiences.  He will be joined by esteemed colleagues

Tickets £20 to include refreshments

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Julian Perkins and Emma Abbate
Sunday 13th September @ 3pm

Julian Perkins will perform piano duets with his wife Emma Abbate.  The concert is entitled Mozartiana and will feature works by Mozart, JC Bach and Wesley

Tickets £20 to inclulde light refreshments

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Linda Nicholson and George Ross - Beethoven
Sunday 25th October 2026 @ 3pm

We are delighted to host the well known keyboard player Linda Nicholson for a programme of Beethoven. This event is in conjunction with the Tunbridge Wells Music Festival. She will be joined by George Ross on cello 

Tickets £20 to include refreshments

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Open Days

No Open Days available, please check back soon.

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Special Events

Young Musicians' Workshop

In conjunction with the Tunbridge Wells Music Festival, we are offering young people between the ages of 11-18 the opportunity to participate in a workshop and concert. There will be a chance to have a private lesson on the Graf piano and also an opportunity to play on the other instruments in the collection.  Please register early and prepare one piece that can be played on a Graf piano (eg. Schumann, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Mendelssohn) no longer than 7 minutes in length. 

This will be an all day event culminating in a concert at 2.30pm which is open to the general public. 

Costings: £25 per participant to include lunch.  Concert tickets: £10 to include tea and cake

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Courses

No Courses available, please check back soon.

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To visit a musical museum without music is like visiting an art gallery with your eyes closed

Richard Burnett