Events

June 2 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Richart van Zyl violn Will Hancox piano Poulenc (Sonata) Gershwin/Heifetz (Porgy & Bess) Khachaturian (Sabre Dance) Ratavaara An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to […]

Stuart Deeks, Violin - Bach   Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm).  Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/

5 June 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Sussex-based chamber ensemble the Kelleth Piano Trio: Rachel Ellis (violin), Siriol Hugh-Jones (cello), Stephen Carroll-Turner (piano) play the trio in C minor Op.1 no.3 by Beethoven, alongside a real rarity: the exceptionally beautiful Phantasy Trio by the 20th century Irish composer Joan Trimble. […]

Jazz at St Andrews Matt Holborn – tribute to Stéphane Grappelli Matt Holborn is a UK-based jazz violinist and composer known for his lyrical improvisation, rich tone and genre-blending work spanning contemporary jazz, folk and classical influences. For this concert, Holborn presents a vibrant tribute to the legendary jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli, celebrating the elegance, […]

Saturday 6 June 3.00pm Klio Blonz (flute) and Jane Beament (piano) will be giving a concert featuring new works by NMB composers Friends Meeting House, Brighton BN1 1AF Tickets available online and on the door https://wegottickets.com/f/20625 https://www.newmusicbrighton.co.uk/

Saturday 6 June 7.30pm Two fabulous semi-staged abridged operas in one evening. Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Steyning BN44 3XZ Tickets £17 from box office: 07867 975967 or ticketsource.co.uk/heberopera heberopera.co.uk

Heber Opera Carmen and Turandot Two fabulous semi-staged abridged operas in one evening. (bring own picnic for the extended interval) Danny House, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks BN6 9BB Box office: (07867) 975967 or Ticketsource.co.uk/heberopera

June 9 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton The Carvahlo Cello Duo Barrier Barry Mills Kummar Joplin Mignone An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive early as we tend to be […]

Leora Cohen,   Violin and Piano - Schumann and Mozart   Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm).  Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/

12 June 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Brighton-based Turkish Cypriot pianist Emre Öztek will perform a recital of solo piano repertoire by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Bartok. Doors open at midday for tea/coffee & biscuits on a donation basis. Concert: £5 suggested donation on the door - cash or card. […]

Jazz at St Andrews Simon Spillett – tribute to great tenors Simon Spillett has been at the forefront of the UK jazz since the 1990s and his energetic and forthright sound and approach always grabs the audience firmly by the collar! In this concert the theme is the great tenor players of jazz and will […]

Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Adrien Brandeis (piano composer / improviser) Award-winning French pianist-composer Adrien Brandeis presents his new album ‘Resurgence’, blending blues, funk and swing. Traditional jazz roots meet contemporary energy and sophisticated flair. St. Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB £10 / £5 concessions / free to under 16s (accompanied by an […]

Saturday 13 June 1.00pm–6.00pm As part of Create Music’s ongoing partnership with the De La Warr Pavilion, we are taking over their Outdoor Stage again this June! The takeover will showcase a range of bands and solo performers from local schools and colleges in the Hastings and Rother area, with students from Year 10+ performing. […]

Brighton Guitar Group & Brighton Voices Summer Concert Music by Schubert, Elgar, Corelli, Barrios, Warlock & Machado. Stanford Methodist Church,72 Stanford Ave, Brighton BN1 6FD £10 on the door, or at www.ticketsource.com/brighton-voices Information: 07732 014153, admin@brightonguitargroup.co.uk

Sunday 14 June 6.00pm Programme to include at least one work by a living British composer Hamsey Old Church, Lewes BN8 5TB Tickets £18, students £5, under 18s free Email: info.mas.lewes@gmail.com Website: www.musiciansofallsaints.co.uk

June 16 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Diana Cooper piano Beethoven (Sonata op.2 no.3) Mendelssohn (Variations Sérieuses) Chopin (Barcarolle) Granados (Allegro de concierto) An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive […]

Jane Tyler and Hammig String Quartet,    - Beethoven   Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm).  Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/

19 June 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Singing viola player Katherine Clarke returns to Brighton Unitarian Church with music from the 18th century to the present day. The programme will include music by Bach, Katherine’s popular arrangement of Schubert’s Ave Maria for singing viola, as well as a contemporary piece […]

Jazz at St Andrews Alex Clarke Alex Clarke is a rising British saxophonist known for her warm tone, lyrical phrasing and deep connection to the jazz tradition. Emerging from the UK jazz scene, she has quickly gained recognition for her expressive alto playing and confident improvisation, establishing herself as an exciting talent in modern jazz. […]

Saturday 20 June 4.00pm Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music celebrating nature and the changing seasons in Britain. The programme will reflect the colours, moods and character of the year, performed by Sussex Voiceworks in the heart of Shoreham. A warm and uplifting summer event for music lovers of all ages. The Shoreham […]

Brighton Guitar Group Evening concert, with interval Music by Corelli, Barrios, Warlock, Machado & Sussex composers. Holy Trinity Church, 24 High St, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks BN6 9TY £10 on the door Information: 07732 014153, admin@brightonguitargroup.co.uk  

Saturday 20 June 7.00pm Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo with other jazzy choral works. St John’s sub Castro, Abinger Place, Lewes BN7 2QA Tickets £18 available from wegottickets.com/f/20014 brightonchamberchoir.org

Sussex Chorus Summer Concert Elgar ‘The Music Makers’ & Coleridge Taylor ‘Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast’ St Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill RH15 0LG Tickets: price TBC www.sussexchorus.org

Saturday 20 June 7.30pm Join us for our annual summer concert featuring a selection of popular classics: Smetana’s ‘The Moldau’, Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’ movement 1, Sibelius’s ‘Finlandia’, Grieg’s ‘Wedding Day at Troldhaugen’, ‘Cole Porter Salute’ medley and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ medley. We shall be joined by local choir Hove Harmony. St John’s Church, Knoyle Road, […]

Phil Bates will be playing some original material taken from his critically acclaimed solo albums, including some blues and a smattering of Beatles songs. But of course this show would not be complete without lots of those fabulous Jeff Lynne songs that made ELO one of the biggest and most successful bands in the world. […]

Sunday 21 June 6.00pm Haydn – Quartet Op.50, no 4 in F# minor Butterworth – Suite for String Quartet Beethoven – Quartet Op.18, no 5 in A major Hamsey Old Church, Lewes BN8 5TB Tickets £18, students £5, under 18s free Email: info.mas.lewes@gmail.com Website: www.musiciansofallsaints.co.uk

June 23 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Katrin Heyman flute Össur Ingi Jônsson oboe Jón Sigurðsson piano Frank (Sonata for fl) Damase (Trio) Barry Mills Schumann An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. […]

Louis-Victor Bak,   Piano - Debussy, Chaminade   Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm).  Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/

26 June 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk An intimate performance by jazz vocalist & poet Lou Beckerman with pianist Joss Peach, promising to be a warm, vibrant and entertaining performance to lift the spirit. Special guest: poet Roy McFarlane. Doors open at midday for tea/coffee & biscuits on a donation […]

Jazz at St Andrews Jeff Williams & Al Nicholls – the science of swing Jeff Williams is a distinguished British trombonist known for his rich tone, smooth phrasing and deep roots in the swing tradition. A seasoned performer, he has spent decades delighting audiences with his expressive playing and effortless command of classic jazz styles. […]

Music & Wine at St. Luke’s Trio Fabler Ellie Blackshaw (violin / viola), Linda Atkinson (clarinet) and Rachel Fryer (piano) will perform Stravinsky’s arrangement of his famous ‘Soldier’s Tale’ for this ensemble alongside music by Milhaud, Copley, Mozart and Bruch. St. Luke’s Church, Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB £10 / £5 concessions / free to under […]

Shoreham Chamber Choir The second of our full-scale concerts this year in which we incorporate all four of our specialist sections.  We love performing here every year in this beautiful venue with its excellent acoustics where the choir can be heard at its very best and we attract a strong following. Saturday 27th June 7.30 […]

Saturday 27 June 7.30pm Join us for an evening of show, film and easy listening music, featuring guest vocalists Roni Bruno & Stephanie Aves! Windmill Theatre, Blatchington Mill School, Nevill Avenue, Hove BN3 7BW Tickets £12 at bandhco.co.uk or on the door Information at bandhco.co.uk

Sunday 28 June 5.00pm The Chapel Royal, 164 North St, Brighton BN1 1EA Tickets £15 online or on the door www.brightonsingers.org.uk or info@brightonsingers.org.uk

June 30 1.10 - 1.55 pm Chapel Royal, 64 North Street, Brighton Simone Alessandro piano Brahms (Fantasies op.116) Satie (Gnossiennes/ Ogives) Scriabin (Sonata 2) An international line up of fine concerts artists. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers. Programmes can change. £5 cash suggested donation upon entry. Best to arrive early as we tend […]

Celia Boquera,   Piano - Spanish repertoire, Bach, Mozart   Lunchtime recitals are from 2pm to 2.45pm (doors 1.30pm).  Entry free (suggested donation £5). Tea and coffee are available. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community/wednesday-music-recitals/

Thursday 2 July 7.00–9.00pm Join us for an enjoyable evening of well-known music in a variety of styles, taking in film scores, jazz, funk, soul and more! This performance brings together ensemble from our Brighton & Hove and Lewes Music Centre’s most established ensembles, celebrating the end of a fantastic year at music centre. Attenborough […]

3 July 12.30-1.15pm Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UF www.brightonunitarian.org.uk Prize-winner and recording artist Nicolas Ventura is excited to be back with a solo piano recital filled with the wit and elegance of Rameau, the primal energy of Prokofiev's Scythian Suite (in Nicolas' own transcription), and the intimacy of Schubert and Mompou. The […]

Jazz at St Andrews Ela Southgate – Songs of the Summer Join acclaimed vocalist Ela Southgate and The Chris Coull Quintet for a special evening celebrating the ‘Songs of the Summer’. From the cool sway of Brazilian bossa nova to the sparkle of swinging jazz standards, Ela will take you on a journey filled with […]

Brighton Orpheus Choir Haydn – Missa Sancti Gloria Rutter – The Sprig of Thyme (cycle of folk song settings) Elgar – three songs from the Bavarian Highlands All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove BN3 3QE Full price £22, concessions £11, under 18 free Information: www.brightonorpheus.org / email: info@brightonorpheus.org

Saturday 4 July 7.30pm (pre-concert talk 7.10pm) Conductor: Maria Copley Bach – Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, soloist: Sue Gregg Ellie Blackshaw – ‘Kaimos’ for Violin and Strings (1st performance), soloist: Shereen Godber Kodaly – Intermezzo from Hari Janos Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings, Op.48 St Michael’s Church, High Street, Lewes BN7 1XU Tickets […]

Saturday 4 July 7.30pm New Sussex Singers River, Land & Sea: Folksongs of the British Isles and beyond New Sussex Singers’ summer concert is a celebration of folksong, with some well-known favourites and a few surprises! Perfect music for a summer evening with a donation bar from 7pm. Conductor: Sebastian Charlesworth. Piano: Julian Broughton. Trinity […]

This special anniversary concert brings together our singers, our story, and the music that has defined a decade of creativity and community. A vibrant, heartfelt celebration of everything Bright Soul led by Director and Founder Amanda Mitchell. Doors at 7.00, bar available St Mary's Church, 61 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PR £16.50, under 16s […]