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Bach to Baby Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, children and you.
The Virtuoso Series – Sir Stephen Hough Piano Recital
Sir Stephen Hough is widely regarded as one of the most distinctive and compelling pianists of our time. Celebrated for his rare blend of virtuosity, intellectual depth, and poetic insight, his performances illuminate the piano repertoire with clarity, imagination, and emotional richness. A Grammy Award–winning artist and regular guest with the world’s leading orchestras and festivals, Sir Stephen Hough brings an unmistakable voice to everything he plays—from the great Romantic masterworks to his own acclaimed compositions. His concerts are not only displays of astonishing technical command, but deeply engaging musical journeys that leave audiences inspired, moved, and transformed.
2026 Closing Concert – The Great Tradition : Ronan O’Hora Piano Recital
Ronan O'Hora, one of the UK's leading pianists, is Head of Keyboard Studies and Advanced Performance Studies at the Guildhall School of Drama and Music in London and an internationally renowned pianist. He celebrated for the depth, clarity, and refined artistry that characterise his playing. A programme of towering Romantic masterpieces, this piano concert showcases Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 3, a work of poetic beauty and dramatic contrast, alongside Brahms’s Piano Sonata No. 3, a richly expansive and impassioned sonata of symphonic scale. Demonstrating a combination of intellectual rigour and expressive poise, O'Hora provides interpretations of lasting substance and artistic distinction.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The definitive musical celebration of the legendary big band leader, the Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless music to the Arts Theatre this April.
The Gigspanner Big Band, A Unique Force In British Folk Music at Storeys Field, Cambridge.
“Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British folk. A faultless cavalcade” 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
The Gesualdo Six & Matilda Lloyd: Radiant Dawn
Join The Gesualdo Six & Matilda Lloyd in Cambridge as they present their stunning programme, Radiant Dawn, exploring different shades of light through music.
New Music: Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Kathryn Williams, flute
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house with Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Kathryn Williams, flute.
The Upbeat Big Band: In Full Swing
Celebrating the big band sound across the decades.
Jackson Mathod
JAZZ MEETS HIP HOP Jackson Mathod is a multi-instrumentalist and singer. In times where everything can feel too heavy, Jackson's music delivers a very simple and universal message: have fun, move, and enjoy the amazing musicianship on display.
Boogie Events Presents – Crazy Bingo!
Bingo Bob and Disco Dave are back at Burgess Hall on Saturday 25th April 2026 — and they’re bringing the chaos, the music, and the most ridiculous bingo night you’ve ever experienced.
The Romano Viazzani Ensemble London Tango Spring Tour 2026 at Little St. Mary’s Church, Cambs.
Come and discover the passionate world of tango music...with a London twist.
Nash Ensemble
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Nash Ensemble in the Kettle’s Yard house.
The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Cambridge
A programme exploring majestic music from the Spanish Renaissance alongside spellbinding works from James MacMillan and Kerensa Briggs.
The Cann Twins on Two Pianos at All Saints’ Church, Haslingfield
The Cann Twins on Two Pianos Claire & Antoinette, who have delighted audiences around the world with their piano duet and two piano performances of classical favourites, can be heard at All Saints' Church, Haslingfield, on Friday May 8th at 7pm playing: Bizet - Carmen, Rachmaninov - Suite No.2 for Two Pianos, Ravel - La Valse, Infante - Danses Andalouses Rimsky Korsakov - Flight of the Bumble Bee, and Youman - Tea for Two Tickets £ 15, Students £ 8, Child (under 13) £1 Available from: www.canntwins.com - ‘performance tab’ or http://www.tickettailor.com/events/thecanntwins/2105061 To hear them performing in New York please click on the Youtube link below.
Petr Limonov, piano
Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with Petr Limonov, piano.
Medieval Music Concert
On Saturday 16 May 2026 at 7:30pm (doors 7:00pm), at St Peter's Church, Ely, Marco Cannavo and Steve Tyler present Musica Medievalis, an instrumental journey into the music of medieval Europe. Featuring hurdy-gurdy and its early predecessors, alongside harp, lute, citole, portative organ, bladder pipe, and tambourine, the concert explores rhythms and melodies from both sacred and secular traditions, interpreted with imaginative freedom while remaining rooted in historical sources.
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