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The 2025 Queen Elisabeth Competition First Prize Winner! Concert – Nikola Meeuwsen Piano Recital
In 2025, 23-year-old Dutch pianist Nikola Meeuwsen won the Grand Prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition, becoming the first Dutch pianist to win one of the world's most prestigious music competitions. Described by The Times as having “tapped right into the delicacy and beauty of everything he played”, he is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting artists of our time. We are delighted that he has chosen Cambridge for his UK debut this April. Come and witness this extraordinary new talent command the spotlight.
2026 CIPFA Festival Competition Final
Be part of the journey and support the rising stars of tomorrow!
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.
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.
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.
Petr Limonov, piano
Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with Petr Limonov, piano.
Solem Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Solem Quartet in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Carducci Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Carducci Quartet in the Kettle’s Yard house.
New Music: Clare Hammond, piano
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Clare Hammond, piano.
Bach to Baby Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, children and you.
Did you know?
University of Cambridge celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2009.