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7 - 22 March 2026
International stars, local groups and schools
Orchestral, choral, instrumental

21/02/2026

Join City Organist of Leeds, Darius Battiwalla, for a special recital and masterclass at St Mary’s Barnes as part of Barnes Music Festival 2026.

📅 Tuesday 10 March 2026 📍 St Mary’s Barnes 🕐 1pm Recital 🕝 2.45pm–4.45pm Masterclass

Applications for the Masterclass: 📧 [email protected]

20/02/2026

Sir Thomas Allen shares a few words about his upcoming event at Barnes Music Festival — and a look inside this year’s brochure.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and stories.

📅 5 March 2026�🕖 7:30pm�📍 St Mary’s Barnes

🎟️ Tickets via link in bio

20/02/2026

🎶🌊 Opening the 2026 Festival in Spectacular Style 🌊🎶

Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde launches the Barnes Music Festival 2026 with a vibrant, community-powered celebration of music, storytelling and imagination.

Written for professionals and local performers to share a stage, this playful, immersive new production re-examines the age-old story of Noah’s Fludde in the era of climate change, bringing together a massed cast of local young people, instrumentalists and soloists.

📍 St Mary’s Church, Barnes
📅 Saturday 7 March
🕢 7.30pm

Gareth Brynmor John, Noye
Victoria Simmonds, Mrs Noye
James Day, conductor
Oscar Simms, director
Lucy Ruff, designer

🎟 Tickets available now via the link in bio
🌐 www.barnesmusicfestival.com

09/02/2026

What do music and gardening have in common? 🌱🎶

In this clip, Alan Titchmarsh reflects on Barnes, creativity, and the roots that shape both music and gardens.

Join Alan live at the Barnes Music Festival for Music & Gardening — an evening of stories, sounds and shared memories in the place he calls home.

📍 St Mary’s Barnes
📅 Monday 16 March 2026
🎟️ Tickets via link in bio

12/03/2025

🎉 Barnes Music Festival begins this week! 🎶✨

The wait is over – Barnes Music Festival 2025 kicks off this week, bringing an incredible lineup of world-class musicians, captivating performances, and unforgettable musical experiences to Barnes!

From orchestral masterpieces to jazz, and intimate recitals, this year’s festival promises something for everyone. Whether you’re a classical enthusiast or discovering new sounds, don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic.

🎟️ Book your tickets now and join us for a spectacular season of music! https://barnesmusicfestival.com/

📅 Festival runs from 15–30 March

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26/02/2025

🎹✨ Pavel Kolesnikov & Samson Tsoy: Piano Duo

Experience the profound artistry of two extraordinary pianists, Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy, as they redefine classical music through a programme of deeply personal and evocative works.

🌟 Programme Highlights:
🎶 Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring – a groundbreaking masterpiece of rhythm and power.
🎶 Brahms: Schumann Variations, Op.23 – a moving and intimate musical story.
🎶 Schubert: Fantasie – a timeless work of beauty and emotion.

📍Sunday 16 March 5pm, Wathen Halll

✨ Known for their lyrical sensitivity and bold artistry, Kolesnikov and Tsoy create a spellbinding experience that transcends classical music, sharing stories and insights that illuminate the enduring power of these works.

🎟️ Tickets are available now! Secure yours at barnesmusicfestival.com

25/02/2025

An evening of jazz, harmony, and innovation… 🎶🎤🎹

Join us for a captivating night of vocal and instrumental jazz as Standard Deviation and the Harry Baker Trio take the stage at St Mary’s, Barnes.

Standard Deviation, a dynamic six-part vocal ensemble, is inspired by legendary groups like New York Voices and Take 6. They join forces with the Harry Baker Trio, whose genre-blending jazz draws from folk and classical influences. Fresh from recording their debut album and a sell-out set at the Vortex Jazz Club, this collaboration promises lush harmonies, rich improvisation, and world-class musicianship.

📍 Friday 28 March, 8:30 PM, St Mary’s Barnes

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21/02/2025

A night of poetry, passion, and music awaits… 🎭🎶

Join us as Barnes Music Festival presents Don Juan: The Irreverent Life of Lord Byron – a thrilling and unexpected journey into the world of one of history’s most infamous literary figures.

Acclaimed actor Tama Matheson brings Byron’s Don Juan to life in a performance bursting with wit, originality, and irreverence. Dazzling, passionate, and outrageous. Set to the music of his time, performed by the exceptional Clare Hammond.

📍 Monday 24 March, 7:00 PM, St Mary’s, Barnes

🎟️Visit barnesmusicfestival.com for this performance, which will be a rich blend of theatre, poetry, and music.

20/02/2025

Dearest Reader,

The event of the season is upon us! ✨💫

Join us for a night of romance, scandal, and exquisite music as Barnes Music Festival presents Bridgerton in Barnes – a dazzling candlelit concert fit for high society. 🎻💛

Be swept away by a live string ensemble performing the iconic melodies of Bridgerton, reimagined in the most enchanting way.

Will you let this most thrilling invitation pass you by? Secure your ticket with the urgency of a whispered secret! barnesmusicfestival.com

📍 Friday 21 March, 8:30, St Mary’s Barnes

18/02/2025

🎶✨ Helen Charlston & Toby Carr: The Songs of John Dowland

Gramophone Award-winning duo Helen Charlston & Toby Carr bring the heartfelt music of John Dowland to life in this intimate lunchtime concert.

🌟 A Journey Through Time:
🎶 Discover the emotional depth of Dowland’s Renaissance masterpieces.
🎶 Explore how his music inspired modern composers Ben Rowarth & Anna Semple, bridging centuries of song.
🎶 Experience timeless melodies that connect us to our ancestors through the universal language of music.

📍Wed 26th March, St. Mary’s, Barnes

💷 Price: £15

✨ “Helen Charlston’s voice is little short of miraculous.” – Evening Standard
✨ “An instinctive partnership, one to follow in the future.” – Gramophone Magazine

John Dowland knew the power of song to move hearts—now it’s your turn to lend your ears (and tears) to this extraordinary musical lineage.

🎟️ Tickets available now! Secure yours at barnesmusicfestival.com

12/02/2025

Ben Goldscheider & Giuseppe Guarrera: Virtuoso Horn & Piano Recital 🎹🎺

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Ben Goldscheider, our 2025 Musician in Residence, and acclaimed pianist Giuseppe Guarrera as they present a stunning programme spanning Beethoven to contemporary masterworks.

From Beethoven’s spirited sonata to Brahms’ introspective songs, Schumann’s lyrical works, and Roxanna Panufnik’s modern Shakespeare-inspired piece, this concert showcases the horn’s expressive power like never before. The night culminates in Bozza’s dazzling En Forêt, evoking the majesty of the forest.

📍 Tue 18 Mar 7.30pm, All Saints Putney

11/02/2025

🏆 Barnes Young Musician of the Year 2025 🎶✨

Witness the next generation of musical talent as Barnes Young Musician of the Year reaches its thrilling final adjudication!

Since 2016, this prestigious competition has showcased over 80 aspiring instrumentalists. This year, the finalists will perform for international horn soloist Ben Goldscheider, our 2025 Musician in Residence, who will offer expert guidance and select the winner.

📍 Sun 16 Mar 12pm, OSO Arts Centre

Come and support these outstanding young musicians—one of them could be the star of tomorrow! ✨🎻🎹🎺

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