Cambridge Music Festival

15/04/2026

Looking back at Colin Currie Quartet's adrenaline-fuelled performance last month, closing our spring series. They almost took the roof off West Road Concert Hall with music by Steve Reich and Julia Wolfe's Dark Full Ride - scored for four drum kits.

It was great to see so many children and teens in the audience. Colin and Sam chatted to enthusiastic audience members and signed copies of their CDs.

What a way to end a season!!

30/03/2026

We've been enjoying remembering UTE LEMPER 's Berlin Cabaret performance earlier this month - and these incredible photos by Paul Ashley. Paul perfectly captured the mood of the night as the audience were held rapt by the songs and stories.

Were you in the audience?

28/03/2026

The post-concert get-out ✔️

27/03/2026

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27/03/2026

TONIGHT
Last tickets https://cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk/
Or on the door from 6.30pm
West Road Concert Hall

The quartet continues its UK performances this season with a return visit to Cambridge and the Cambridge Music Festival 🤘
Grab the final available tickets whilst you can for our event on Friday 27th which celebrates the music of Steve Reich, Andy Akiho and Bang on a Can’s Julia Wolfe.

https://cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk/event/colin-currie-quartet/

26/03/2026

Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 to the Takács Quartet for their sublime performance earlier this week at West Road Concert Hall.

The capacity audience were spellbound by Haydn, Clarice Assad and Beethoven.

So nice to see lots of youngsters in the audience too 💪🎻

23/03/2026

"Reich’s music has the feeling of grandeur and beauty, power and poignancy"

Percussionist Colin Currie returns to CMF with his Quartet to play music by Steve Reich - the founding father of minimalism.

We asked Colin what music influenced him growing up and what to listen out for in his concert. Read our Q&A https://cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk/meet-colin-currie/

The bustling streets of New York are brought to West Road Concert Hall on 27 March, as the Colin Currie Quartet plays Reich's Drumming Part One, Nagoya Marimbas and Mallet Quartet, along with Julia Wolfe's explosive Dark Full Ride and Andy Akiho's Four Pillars.

Full info & booking https://cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk/event/colin-currie-quartet/

19/03/2026

We can't wait to welcome back 'the undisputed greatest string quartet in the world' - the Takács Quartet - on Monday at West Road Concert Hall.

A handful of seats are still up for grabs - don't miss out!
https://cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk/event/takacs-quartet-2/

Takács Quartet

18/03/2026

Looking back to last week's recital of Ligeti by Danny Driver at Fitzwilliam College. A packed audience were held rapt for this extraordinary performance and Danny's helpful and humorous introductions, showing his clear enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the music. Danny signed autographs for keen fans after the show.

13/03/2026

'This was rhythm as pure excitement.’ 🥁🥁🥁🥁

Four musicians create a unique soundworld that electrifies the atmosphere and gets the pulse racing 🪂

Using a battery of instruments (drum kits, marimbas, vibraphones, bongos), sticks flying in precise formation - this is as much a visual treat as an aural one.

Music from New York by Steve Reich, Julia Wolfe and Andy Akiho

Friday 27 March
West Road Concert Hall

Get tickets
https://cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk/event/colin-currie-quartet/