(Graf fortepiano and Clementi pianoforte)
A journey through the late 18th century on the violin
A violin and piano recital featuring the music of Schubert, Montgeroult and Maria Theresia Von paradise. Hatty is a member of the 1st violins of the London Mozart Players, where she has sat as co-leader and Principal 2nd Violin. She regularly plays with Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields she will be joined by Élisabeth Pion
Tickets £20 to include refreshments
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(Broadwood pianoforte)
Karin Fernald who is an actor, writer and speaker, known for her entertaining lectures on celebrated writers, correspondents and diarists from the l8th to early 20th centuries. She will speak about Mary Perdita Robinson, actor, novelist, poet and first love of George IV. Her talks are illustrated with a wide variety of pictures, portraits and caricatures and music
Tickets £20 to include refreshments
back to topKaoru Iwamura is a performer on early keyboard instruments. She won the Muzio Clementi Award, presented to her in the British Finchcocks Musical Museum for her subtle performances on keyboard instruments from 1668 to 1866. Kaoru was born in Tokyo, Japan, where she studied piano at the Musashino Academy of Music.
She will perform a 30min lecture/recital and this will be followed by an opportunity to play the instruments yourself
Tickets £10 to include refreshments
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Beethoven Revisited
(Graf fortepiano and Broadwood pianoforte)
Beethoven Revisited seeks to explore alternative ways of interpreting Beethoven’s violin compositions by delving into historical performance practices and applying these insights to enliven realisations with dramatic impact and variety. Jacqueline attracts an international following of students as Professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
As part of this project, Jacqueline performs on a Nicolo Amati violin dating from the mid-17th century. She will be joined by pianist and historical keyboard specialist Artem Belogurov.
This is a private event for the Tunbridge Wells Civic Society
back to topMEMORIAL CONCERT FOR KARL GROSSFIELD
Concert given by children for children
(Erard grand piano, Graf fortepiano)
Donations will be given to charities working with children
Karl Grossfield was a staunch supporter of the arts and particularly of music. This concert will be a celebration of his life and a chance to donate for the benefit of children around the world
Tickets £10 adult £5 child
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From Paris and Vienna
Guitar and Fortepiano salon music from the early 19th century
Jamie Akers was hailed as 'the great Scottish guitarist' by Classical Guitar Magazine. He will be joined by Gary Branch on the piano who is well-known to all Finchcocks supporters.
Tickets £20 to include refreshments
back to topThere's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself
Johann Sebastian Bach