Petersfield Musical Festival: Gemini Consort with SouthDowns Camerata
2026-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
Read preview notes.Lucy Humphris, Gemini Consort director Sara Deborah Timossi, SouthDowns Camerata artistic directorBritish music by local composers including Flint, Macaulay, Osgood and Timossi plus Holst’s Seven Part Songs.

These hugely popular groups will present a programme of British music including local composers.Finzi – Prelude for String OrchestraFlint – Water SketchesMcDowall – Mark How one StringHolst – From Seven Part Songs:1. Say, who is this?2. O Love, I complain3. Angel spirits of sleep4. When first we met5. Sorrow and joy6. Love on my heartTavener – Song for AtheneMacaulay – HomeThompson – Flower PieceVaughan Williams – The Willow SongSargent – Miss me, but Let me GoTimossi – Stabat MaterOsgood – Two Wordsworth SongsElgar – The SnowFree entry, retiring collection in aid of the Petersfield Musical Festival.Image (c) Michael OakleyVisit the PMF website.

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Symphony in Art: Royal Academy of Music concert at Pallant House
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ
Join us as we celebrate the talent and creativity of young composers and performance students from the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Enjoy this musical performance exploring the wonderful connections that can be made between music and art. Working alongside Art Historian Michael Bird and Head of Composition Philip Cashian, five composition students have crafted unique pieces of work inspired by individual artworks in the Gallery’s collection.

Each composition will be performed by accomplished music students from the Royal Academy of Music and will be accompanied by an introduction from the young composer, providing a fascinating insight into the creative process of composing classical music.

Ticket price includes access to all exhibitions.

Tickets £3.50 plus Gallery admission (Friends receive free Gallery entry plus 10% off event price)

Petersfield Musical Festival: Youth Concert 2: Badgers, Hedgehogs and Heroes
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
With singers and instrumentalists from local schools and youth music organisations.Including Festival of Young Composers winners.

Local schools and youth music organizations will be demonstrating the talent of their students on the concert platform. The Combined Schools Choir will sing three groups of songs interspersed by items for the Combined School Wind & Jazz Bands, complemented by the Petersfield Schools String Orchestra.Visit the PMF website.

Tickets on sale to the public as from 2 February.Tickets: £12, £5* (£10, £4* with schools’ discount)*Under 19 ticketsView other events in the festival.

Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Georgina Duncan, piano
2026-03-19 13:10 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.Visit the series web page.The final recital of our Lunchtime Live Spring series is given today by pianist Georgina Duncan. This recital will be in St Thomas’s Chapel.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s Fifth
2026-03-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO12AB, United Kingdom
With the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.Haydn composed his second Cello Concerto in 1783 for Antonín Kraft, a cellist in the Esterházy court orchestra. It was for many years thought to be the work of Kraft (who presumably offered help in the writing of the solo part) before the rediscovery in 1954 of the autograph manuscript, which had lain unnoticed in a Vienna archive for over 40 years, cleared up the question of the work’s authenticity once and for all. The journey from death to life lies at the heart of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, extremes of joy and pain contrastingly expressed more fully than ever before. Psychologically speaking, it proceeds from tragedy to triumph. Mahler paints a huge canvas of cosmic emotion, using enormous brushstrokes of sound for the largest possible gestures. From the opening funeral march the music gradually lightens, progressing through a gigantic waltz fantasy and intensely lyrical adagietto before reaching the exuberant rondo-finale. The effect is electrifying.

Haydn – Cello Concerto in DMahler – Symphony No.5

Tickets £15 – £31.You can also book tickets directly through the venue, who have a different allocation of tickets, by clicking here. (Different booking fees will apply.)

Petersfield Musical Festival/Petersfield Orchestra: Bernstein, Gershwin and Rachmaninov
2026-03-19 19:30 - 20:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Bernstein: Candide OvertureGershwin: Piano Concerto in FRachmaninov: Symphonic Dances

Karen Kingsley, piano soloistRobin Browning, conductor (pictured)

This programme traces a vibrant arc through 20th-century orchestral music, where classical tradition meets the rhythms and spirit of the modern world. Bernstein’s lively satire, Gershwin’s jazzy energy and Rachmaninov’s sweeping drama.

Free pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.Visit the PMF website.

Tickets on sale to the public as from 2 February.Tickets: £19, £23, £5 (under 19s)View other events in the festival.Image (c) Petersfield Photographic Society

Petersfield Musical Festival: Red Priest - Truly, Madly Baroque
2026-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Piers Adams, recordersJulia Bishop, violin Angela East, celloDavid Wright, harpsichord

This dynamic and versatile ensemble present a lively programme of Baroque masters, including Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Telemann and Corelli in their own unique arrangements and with a fun, modern interpretation.Vivaldi – Concerto in A minor RV580 from L’Estro ArmonicoBach – Adagio in Bb (theme from ‘Truly Madly Deeply’) BWV 1029Handel – Sonata in F Major Op.2 No.4Purcell / Cazzati / Ortiz – A Suite of GroundsBach – Brandenburg Concerto in D major (BWV 1050) no. 5 Part OneBach – Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major (BWV 1050) Part TwoGeorg Phillip Telemann – Largo and Presto from Concerto in E minorRoyer – VertigoHandel – Aria Amorosa from Op.2 No.1Corelli / Red Priest – La Folia (Madness) Op.5 No.12Visit the PMF website.

Tickets on sale to the public as from 2 February.Tickets: £19, £23, £5 (under-19s)View other events in the festival.

Petersfield Musical Festival: Verdi - Requiem
2026-03-21 00:00 | Petersfield Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU314EA, United Kingdom
Read preview notes.Festival Chorus: Fernhurst, Petersfield and Rogate choral societies Madeleine Perring, sopranoCharlotte Clapperton, mezzo-sopranoHarry Jacques, tenorRedmond Sanders, bassSouthern Pro MusicaPaul Spicer, conductor

Verdi’s powerful exploration of mankind’s spiritual place in the universe, with its soaring melodies, dramatic orchestration and rousing choruses, is one of the pinnacles of Western choral music. For singers and audience alike, this promises to be an evening of uplifting and unforgettable music making.Visit the PMF website.

Tickets on sale to the public as from 2 February.Tickets: £19, £25, £5 (under 19s)View other events in the festival.

Havant Chamber Orchestra: Bright Sparks
2026-03-21 07:30 - 21:30 | Hayling Island Community Centre, Station Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO110HB, United Kingdom
Havant Chamber OrchestraConductor: Robin BrowningIncluding music by Mozart and MendelssohnTickets £5-£20.

Chichester Symphony Orchestra: The Barry Goodchild Memorial Concert
2026-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 | St Paul’s Church, Chichester, Churchside, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6FT, United Kingdom
Read preview notes – the life of Barry Goodchild.Programme: Verdi’s Nabucco overture; Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei with soloist Simon Wilkins; Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 5 in E Minor; and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade opus 33.

Tickets are available on the door, or from TicketSource.

Chichester Symphony Orchestra (CSO).

Chantry Quire: JS Bach St John Passion
2026-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Boxgrove Priory Church, The Street, Boxgrove, PO18 0ED
With Peter Allwood, conductor of Chantry Quire. Tickets £20 from the Chantry Quire website or on the door.

Charity Concert by the Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra in aid of Spark Community Space
2026-03-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Church of the Resurrection, Drayton, Penrhyn Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP
The Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra presents a charity concert in aid of Spark Community Space.

Featuring works by Brahms, Bruch, Smyth and Haydn. Come along and enjoy a feast of classical music. Adults £10 (includes complimentary programme). Accompanied Children Free (booking fees apply).

The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall: Jasdeep Singh Degun & Ensemble 360
2026-03-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO12AB, United Kingdom
Jasdeep Singh Degun sitar with Harkiret Singh Bahra tabla & Ensemble 360.DEGUNAlaap + Veer for sitar, tabla and string quintet (9′)

DEGUNAbbhā for sitar, tabla and string quintet (5′)STRAVINSKY II. Excentrique from ‘Three Pieces for String Quartet’ (2′)

DVORAK (arr. Nabarro) Indian Lament for string quintet (4′)

DEGUN Rageshri for sitar, tabla and string quintet (11′)

STRAVINSKY I. Danse from ‘Three Pieces for String Quartet’ (1′)

DEGUN Arya MII for sitar, tabla and string quintet (13′)

STRAVINSKY III. Cantique from ‘Three Pieces for String Quartet’ (4′)

DEGUN Lament for sitar, tabla and string quintet (7′)

A composer and virtuoso of the sitar with a classical string quintet makes for a spellbinding pairing. Ensemble 360 celebrates its 20th birthday with a gift to us – boundary-breaking new music created collaboratively. Jasdeep Singh Degun is no stranger to forming alliances in the music world. He was composer and co-music director for Opera North’s 2022 award-winning production of Orpheus, weaving a tapestry from the European and Indian traditions. ‘It’s really not a matter of different worlds meeting’, he reflects. ‘It’s just me: as much as I’m immersed in Indian classical music, I’m a product of this country; I’m a British composer.’ Both innovator and custodian of tradition, composer and performer, with a debut album made with the legendary Nitin Sawnhey released on Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records, he is reshaping the musical landscape.Presented by The Classical Series at Portsmouth Guildhall.

Visit The Guildhall website for further details and tickets.

Image (c) Adam Lyons

Chichester Music Society: Chamber Music Extravaganza with Ensemble Reza & Bogdan Vacarescu
2026-03-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ Church, Chichester, Old Market Ave, Chichester PO19 1SW
Ensemble Reza Quartet & Bogdan Vacarescu (violin) with University of Chichester Conservatoire students.Info to be supplied.

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Chichester Chamber Concerts series: Kleio Quartet
2026-03-26 19:30 - 21:30 | The Assembly Room, Chichester, The Council House, North St, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
Webern: Five Movements for String Quartet Op.5Beethoven: String Quartet in F minor Op.95Saariaho: ‘Terra Memoria’Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E flat major Op. 44 No. 3First Prize and Commission Prize winners at the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition 2023, the Kleio Quartet are quickly establishing themselves as an internationally-recognised quartet. They formed at the Seiji Ozawa International Chamber Academy in 2019 and consist of Juliette Roos (violin), Katherine Yoon (violin), Yume Fujise (viola) and Eliza Millett (cello). The Kleio Quartet are delighted to join the BBC New Generation Artists scheme from September 2024 – 26. The quartet have recently been appointed as the resident quartet for the Royal Northern College of Music’s String Quartet Studio.

Read more here: Kleio QuartetOrganised by Chichester Chamber Concerts.

Read more on the CCC website.Tickets £25. Free for under-25s.Photo credit: Matthew Johnson

Portsmouth Menuhin Room concert series: Hannah Shilvock (Bass Clarinet) & Viola Lenzi (Piano)
2026-03-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Menuhin Room, Portsmouth Central Library, Central Library, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DX
This is the latest in a music series at the Menuhin Room.Details to be provided.This will be a 50-60 minute recital (no interval).

The Lily & Lime Cafe will open before the event for light refreshments.Tickets are £15 which will be available online or on the door.

Image: Hannah Shilvock

The Chichester Singers with Southern Pro Musica: "Great Classics"
2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
The Chichester Singers with Southern Pro MusicaJonathan Wilcocks – conductorMozart – RequiemHaydn – Maria Theresa Mass

Two of the truly great choral masterpieces from the classical period – Mozart – Requiem, written at the height of his powers (while also in the last months of his short life) and Haydn – Maria Theresa Mass, written in celebration of the wife of Prince Esterhazy – whose patronage enabled Haydn to write with such creative energy.

Tickets are £30 to £10.View the Chichester Singers event page.

The Renaissance Choir: The Spanish Golden Age
2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, The Square, GU32 3HS
The Renaissance Choir begins its 50th anniversary celebration with works by Guererro, Victoria and others from the Siglo de Oro, or the Spanish Golden Age, which gave rise to some of the greatest sacred choral music of the Renaissance. Read preview notes.

The principal work will be Victoria’s Officium Defunctorum, which exemplifies the best of the Golden Age. Our birthday commission, Our Song is Hope, will have its premiere. At the time when the choir was founded, its original repertoire included works from this period, as our founder Ray Calcraft was a lecturer in Spanish language and literature. Conductor – Peter GambieWith Zoë Barnett – guitar.Schofield – Songs of hope1. Hope is like a fire2. Bird with a broken wing3. Our song is where it starts4. Sweet fellow, barefoot stranger5. The nest I spent my life making6. Who made the begging bowls7. No-one is a grain of sand8. Our Song is where it starts (2)9. Hope is like a fireMorales – Manus tuae DomineGuererro – Ave Virgo sanctissimaLobo – Versa est in luctumLotti – CrucifixusCassals – O Vos Omnes

Victoria – Missa Officium defunctorum2. Introit3. Kyrie6. Sanctus/Benendictus8. Communio

Fiesta:E la don donRiu Riu ChiuLa TricoteaFull price tickets: £15 and including Saturday 21 March, then £17.Children/students: £2.View the Renaissance Choir concert page.

West Dean College: The Chilingirian String Quartet ensemble course
2026-04-15 12:30 - 2026-04-19 16:00 | West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0QZ
The celebrated Chilingirian String Quartet return to West Dean for their inspirational annual course. All quartets or ensembles enjoy the idyllic and relaxing surroundings, which make this a perfect setting for ensemble coaching, masterclasses, informal performance and collaborative playing sessions.

Course structure

The course offers the opportunity for music graduate, music student or amateur quartets or ensembles, to work closely with each of the Chilingirian Quartet. Each group selects a repertoire of their own choice to work on, benefitting from at least two intensive daily coaching sessions each day. Groups can also participate in informal masterclass, performance and collaborative ensemble playing sessions. The course starts after lunch on the first day and ends after an informal student concert on the final afternoon.

Since its first year in 1983, many students have benefitted from the immersive and supportive learning experience offered on this course. Many have used the course as a final preparation for an important performance, international competition or concert engagement. A maximum of six string quartets or ensembles are accepted to the course each year. Bursaries are available.

Each of the participating string quartets/ensembles benefit from:– Collaborative ensemble playing sessions in the evenings with tutors and/or other students.– Concentrated study and daily coaching sessions with tutors– A dedicated practice room allocated to their quartet or ensemble for the week– An informal performance opportunity

Tickets are £681 and are available online in advance. Parking is available in the West Dean College car park.Visit the concert page at West Dean College.By West Dean College events.

Lunchtime Live! at Portsmouth Cathedral: Robert Patterson (piano)
2026-04-16 13:10 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HA, United Kingdom
By Portsmouth Cathedral music events.Visit the series web page.For today’s recital we welcome Robert Patterson, organist of St Etheldreda’s Church Holborn, back to Portsmouth. He and Craig Greene will give a programme of piano duets by Schubert, Bach and Dvořák, which will be in St Thomas’s Chapel.Free entry – post recital donation greatly appreciated; no booking required.

Portsmouth Menuhin Room concert series: Hannah Watson Emmrich (piano) “Notes from the Undergrowth”
2026-04-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Menuhin Room, Portsmouth Central Library, Central Library, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DX
This is the latest in a music series at the Menuhin Room.Details to be provided.This will be a 50-60 minute recital (no interval).

The Lily & Lime Cafe will open before the event for light refreshments.Tickets are £15 which will be available online or on the door.

The Consort of Twelve: Marsh and the Age of Reason
2026-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | The Assembly Room, Chichester, The Council House, North St, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
Read a preview.A concert by the Consort of Twelve.Director Julia BishopSoloists Lucy Cox, soprano, Lynden Cranham cello

Celebrating John Marsh and his connections to Chichester, the programme includes his Prelude and Fugue in C major for harpsichord (played by David Gostick and Richard Barnes) and his String Quartet in B flat major. Marsh enjoyed playing chamber music, especially mentioning Mozart and Boccherini in his Journals.

The Consort will play Mozart’s Divertimento in F major and Lucy Cox will sing his Exsultate Jubilate. She will also sing Boccherini’s Stabat Mater. Lynden Cranham will play the cello concerto in D minor by John Garth, an English composer whose organ music Marsh (a keen amateur organist) was very familiar with.

Before the concert, local historian Alan Green will lead a walk entitled “On the Trail of John Marsh, Chichester’s Gentleman Composer”. The walk will start at 2.00pm outside Pallant House, and will stop into the Assembly Room to “eavesdrop” on the rehearsal for the concert. Places for the walk are limited to 25. Tickets for the walk are £5.00 and can be obtained by telephoning 023 9399 0073.Concert tickets are £20 (adult), £5 (student) £1 (child) from www.consortoftwelve.co.uk; Phillip and Phillip Hairdressers, Baffins Ct, Baffins Lane, Chichester, PO19 1UA; or at the door.

St Faith's Church Havant music events: John Bryden (piano) and Michael Kevin Jones (cello) in concert
2026-04-18 19:00 - 22:00 | St Faith’s Church, Havant, 1, West St, Havant, PO9 1EH
Please see the poster below. Presented by St Faith’s Church Havant music events.A fabulous evening of piano and cello duets by two consummate performers, at the top of their game.Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets £10. Includes refreshments. There are 50 ‘early-bird’ tickets available, up until 11 April, for £9 each. Here’s the programme:

Martin Berteau 1691/1771Sonata op n.3 in G major AllegroGraveAllegroThis sonata in G major is one of the most popular Baroque works for cello and piano. It was thought to be the work of Giovanni Battista Sammartini (c.1698-1775) for many years , however scholars now attribute this piece to the French cellist and composer Martin Berteau (1709-71), one of the founders of the French cello tradition. It was originally written for cello and bass continuo, this version for cello and piano has been arranged by Leonard Rose .

Beethoven 1770/1827Sonata op. 5 no 1 in F majorAdagio sostenuto AllegroRondo Allegro VivaceWritten in 1796 while in Berlin for the great cellist Duport the sonata is dedicated to the King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm II, himself a keen cellist. It was premiered in court by Beethoven and Duport’s brother Jean-Louis.

Cesar Franck 1822/1890Sonata in A majorThis sonata was written in 1886 for Ysaye and is considered one of the finest sonatas for violin and piano ever written. The setting for cello and piano was the only alternative version sanctioned by Franck. This was created by the renowned cellist Jules Delsart. After thorough historical study based on reliable documents, Delsart’s transcription for cello where the piano part remains the same as in the violin sonata was published by G. Henle Verlag as an Urtext edition. Based on oral history by Pablo Casals and a letter written by Antoine Ysaye, Eugène Ysaÿe’s son,it has often been speculated that the work was first conceived as a sonata for cello and piano, and only later reset for violin and piano when the commission from Eugène Ysaÿe arrived.

MICHAEL KEVIN JONES – cello

The English cellist, Michael Kevin Jones, was born in Watford and studied Music Performance Piano/Cello at the Royal College of Music in London. While a student there he was chosen to play for the Royal family and awarded a German government scholarship for further study in Köln. He continued his studies at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf with Johnannes Goritzki His teachers included Pauline Ballard, Dulce Haigh Marshall, Michael Evans and Joan Dickson.

Michael has found a unique place for himself among today’s performers. After his studies he quickly became solo cellist and toured the world with top musical groups. He has developed a non conventional career incorporating multi-musical activities and is also an avid teacher and coach.

As member of ‘the Jones Maruri cello guitar duo, Michael had his first top 10 selling CD ‘Original music for cello and guitar’ in Hong Kong and China and as a soloist his recording of the complete J.S. Bach’ Cello Suites (BWV 1007) on a 1667 Stradivarius cello for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has received international critical acclaim and several audio awards.

He has recently started performing with John Bryden with whom he studied piano at Dartington College of Arts and they have just released their first album ‘ cello meditation’ together. Concerts tours in 2025 included Canada, USA, England, Scotland, Spain and South Africa.

JOHN BRYDEN – piano

John Bryden was born in Edinburgh and studied in Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He studied with Peter Katin in London and in Master Classes in Siena and in Bonn with Guido Agosti and Claudio Arrau. He also benefitted greatly from the advice of Clifford Curzon and Hans Keller.

John’s concert career has taken him from California to Kathmandu via Wigmore Hall and round the world on the M.S. Saga Rose and the M.S. Saga Pearl. For ACE Cultural Tours he has led over 150 tours within Europe , playing in houses or museums associated with Handel, Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Smetana, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Dvorak, Grieg and Elgar.

As a double bass player in the National Youth Orchestra he played in the Colston Hall ( after a memorable Reception by The Lord Mayor ) and as pianist of the Dartington Trio in a series of lunchtime concerts in St George’s , Brandon Hill.

At Dartington International Summer School he played for Master Classes given by Jacqueline du Pre and was the piano teacher to Michael Kevin Jones with whom he has now started playing concerts.All proceeds will go to the St Faith’s “Big Build” campaign.

Bognor Regis Music Club: Magical musicals
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | The Regis School of Music, 46 Sudley Rd, Bognor Regis, PO21 1ER
With the Bognor Regis Music Club. Grab a front row seat for an evening full of the ‘razzle dazzle’ of the West End, as local musicians and club members present glorious songs and melodies from some of the greatest stage and screen musicals of all time. Curated and introduced by our Chairman, Ian Clark.£10 (visitors £12).Visit web page.

Holy Trinity Gosport music events: Organ Recital: Liz le Grove
2026-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, Trinity Green, Gosport, PO12 1HL
Lunchtime recital organised by Holy Trinity Gosport music events.Free entrance with a retiring collection; your donations will help us to maintain our historical ‘Handel’ organ.Visit web page.Elizabeth Le Grove grew up in Suffolk. She studied music at the University of Wales, Bangor, and was awarded a Bachelor of Music honours degree in 1980. She then spent three years as Assistant Organist at Bangor Cathedral, before taking the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course at Durham University. In 1984 she was awarded the PGCE, together with the Royal College of Organists’ Fellowship qualification (FRCO) and diploma in choral training and conducting (CHM). She later gained the M Phil degree for musical analysis.

She taught at schools and colleges before being appointed in 1996 to the post of Director of Academic Music, Higher Training at the Royal Marines School of Music. Here, she taught on the Bandmasters’ Course and she was Course Leader for the Royal Marines School of Music Bachelor of Music honours and Master of Music degree programmes. In 2004 she completed a Doctorate in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. She retired from the Royal Marines School of Music in 2023. She is Director of Music at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hambledon, and she plays the organ regularly in concerts, recitals as well as church services.

Southern Music Project: Schools' Music Festival
2026-04-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Horndean Technology College, Barton Cross, Horndean, PO8 9PQ
The funds raised from the concert will support local school’s and their teachers with access to music workshops, performances and CPD training. Please see the poster below.

Southern Pro Musica - Orchestral Concert
2026-04-25 19:30 - 22:00 | St Paul’s Church, Chichester, Churchside, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6FT, United Kingdom
Southern Pro MusicaFraser Tannock – trumpetJonathan Willcocks – conductorMozart – Symphony no. 40 in G minorHummel – Trumpet ConcertoWarlock – Capriol SuiteSchubert – Symphony no. 5

Tickets will be available from March 1st 2026.

Fareham Philharmonic Choir: Mozart Requiem
2026-04-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Fareham, West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EL
Mozart Requiem with soloists and ensemble.By Fareham Philharmonic Choir.From the powerful Dies Irae to the serene Lacrimosa, this profound choral work blends emotion and mystery into one masterpiece. Fareham Philharmonic Choir will be joined by four outstanding soloists; Soprano – Katie Brown, Mezzo-soprano – Claire Page, Tenor – Joe Edmunds, and Bass – Kristian Thorkildsen. We will supplement the Requiem with a performance of the Ave Verum Corpus, a short and moving sacred motet. A skilled instrumental ensemble will not only add depth and colour to these timeless works, but delight us all with a performance of the Symphony No.40 in G Minor (K.550 1788).Ticket prices £18, or via choir members or on the door. Free car park at rear of church.

Spirit of Music Festival: La Girometta - string music
2026-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | St Mary’s Church, Liss, Station Rd, Liss GU33 7AQ
Enchanting music from the Baroque era.Other events from the Spirit of Music Festival:

Chichester Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts series: The Opal Duo
2026-04-28 13:10 - 14:00 | Chichester Cathedral, West St, Chichester, PO19 1PX
Melanie White, flute, & Kate Ham, harpC.P.E. Bach Sonata in G minorRavel Pavane pour une infante défunteDaniel S. Wood Valse CapriceRhonda Larson Slow TearsIan Clarke Deep BlueAndy Scott Paquito

Chichester Cathedral’s Lunchtime Concert series is self-supporting, and thrives through the generosity of its audiences. While there is no charge for admission, we suggest a minimum donation of £7 per person, with Gift Aid applied if possible.

Visit Chichester Cathedral music events on Music in Portsmouth.
