2025-26 Chamber Music Series

We are delighted to present our new programme of Chamber Music concerts for 2025-26.

There’s nothing like a concert at Kettle’s Yard. Thursday evenings in term time invariably offer a treat for the senses with great music here in Jim and Helen Ede’s incomparable setting. Our concerts offer a delightful opportunity to appreciate not only the music but also, as you listen, the art about you. And what’s more, in the interval there’s often the chance for a quick glimpse of the current exhibition, or a drink with friends and fellow concert goers. All in all, as our loyal followers know, Kettle’s Yard music is definitely worth coming out for, even in the depths of winter!

Thanks to our Chamber Music programmer Justin Lee, there is something for everyone in this new series. Players include ensembles of great repute whose luminary quality makes them favourites for us, as well as new emerging talent, bright young players making their way. We have the beloved chamber music canon of Haydn and Beethoven and the greats, alongside thrilling lesser-known works that deserve wider recognition. As well as ensembles we have soloists – three pianists (is that a tinkling of pianists?), a wonderful soprano and just when you thought you’d heard it all, we bring you trumpet with accordion – it IS special.

We are thrilled that the Brodsky Quartet is opening our series on 9 October with a flourish of Shostakovich and Haydn. Come and join us for the whole series (full price subscription ticket for all 15 concerts represent a substantial saving of up to £135) or pick and choose from our programme below. Do book in good time – seating here is limited and we often sell out.

9 October: Brodsky Quartet

16 October: Sylvia Schwartz, soprano, and Simon Lepper, piano

23 October: Charles Owen, piano

30 October: Quartetto Noûs

27 November: Jim & Helen Ede Concert: Doric String Quartet

4 December: Cordelia Williams, piano

29 January: Max & Evelyn Forbes Concert: Laura van der Heijden, cello, and Jâms Coleman, piano

5 February: Fidelio Trio

12 February: Fenella Humphreys, violin, and Sam Armstrong, piano

19 February: Trio Havisham

26 February: Aaron Azunda Akugbo, trumpet, and Ryan Corbett, accordion

7 May: Nash Ensemble

14 May: Petr Limonov, piano

21 May: Solem Quartet

28 May: Carducci Quartet

Kettle’s Yard is delighted to welcome the best student performers to play. On 6 November 2025 we will host the first of these concerts, with another in the spring term on 5 March 2026.