Horsham Music Circle

 

                                               SPRING SHINES BRIGHT!

 

 

                                      

                              

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Saturday 14th February

St Mary's Church, Causeway   7.00pm

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SHEKU & ISATA KANNEH-MASON

cello and piano recital

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We have been thrilled by the visits to the Music Circle from the Kanneh-Mason family and now, at last, we have succeeded in booking this brother and sister duo of Sheku and Isata.  Both are in high demand as soloists in their own right. Their collaboration as a cello and piano duo continues with a European tour in February 2026 after their appearance here! 

 

Isata is described as ‘one of today’s most in-demand classical musicians’ and has a busy schedule of concerto performances and debuts together with solo and chamber music appearances for the 25/26 season. Sheku continues his mission to make music accessible to all and highlights of his season include being Artist in Residence at the New York Philharmonic, performing with major orchestras  across the globe and chamber music concerts with his siblings.

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Renowned worldwide for their musicianship, artistry and expressive rapport, they bring a programme of lyrical grace and emotional power. Mendelssohn’s glowing Cello Sonata No. 1 provides a spirited opening, followed by the refined elegance of Nadia Boulanger’s Three Pieces. After the interval, Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folk Style offer warmth, wit and intimacy, before the concert concludes with Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata in its cello transcription — a work of sweeping lines and bold emotion, ideally suited to these remarkable performers. A truly unmissable evening.

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Saturday​​ 21st March

Causeway Barn  7.00pm

   AMIRI HAREWOOD  piano recital 

supported by The Countess of Munster Musical Trust

Recital Scheme

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We have always been impressed by the young artists chosen for the Countess of Munster Recital Scheme and judging by his list of engagements Amiri Harewood is definitely making a name for himself - ‘A RFH debut of considerable panache, and the enthusiastic audience immediately treat him as a friend. His future should be worth watching’ GEOFF BROWN The Times.

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A post graduate student at the RCM, he has performed at some of the UK’s most prestigious venues, including Royal Albert Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall. After being selected as a Grand Prize winner of the Young Classical Artist Trust and Concert Artists Guild International Auditions in May 2024, Amiri has since been named a Classic FM Rising Star for 2025 and has performed at 10 Downing Street, St George’s Hanover Square and Harrogate International Festival.

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Amiri presents a recital of radiant contrasts. His first half blends the clarity and intensity of Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues with the romantic depth of Rachmaninoff’s Preludes, complemented by the charm of Granados’s Valses Poéticos. After the interval, Harewood brings his expressive conviction to George Walker’s Piano Sonata No. 5, finishing with the majesty and joyous invention of Bach’s Partita No. 4.

A rising star in full musical flight.​

 

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Saturday 16th May

St Mary's Church, Causeway  7.00pm

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CANTABILE

  Humour & Harmony a cappella style

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For a suitably special evening to mark our 85th Anniversary concert we are delighted to welcome back Cantabile - now known to many as The London Quartet.  With their celebrated blend of humour, harmony and polished musicianship they have long been recognised as one of Britain’s great vocal groups.

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Founded at Cambridge University, they have appeared in a huge variety of venues in programmes encompassing early polyphony, jazz and contemporary music. They have toured extensively singing for prestigious clientele in prestigious venues. They are much in demand in the sphere of private and corporate entertainment, where activities have ranged from entertaining the largest-ever gathering of Rolls-Royce owners to performing at a birthday event aboard a privately-chartered cruise liner in the Aegean! They find themselves most often in Europe being frequent visitors to Vienna and can also be found at their regular haunts in London, the Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly and the Pheasantry in Chelsea.

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Part One journeys through Renaissance elegance, Baroque splendour, Holst, Ginastera and contemporary gems; Part Two bursts into an uplifting mix of jazz favourites, pop classics and trademark comic flair.

 

A perfect finale to the series.

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Previous concerts given in Autumn 2025​

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Saturday 20th September

St Mary's Church, Causeway  7.00pm

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ENSEMBLE 360

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Benjamin Nabarro  violin   Scott Dickinson  viola

Gemma Rosefield  cello  Tim Horton  piano

Will Duerden  double bass

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We open the series in style with a celebration of two popular piano quintets – Schubert’s sparkling ‘Trout’ and Vaughan Williams’s lyrical early work for the same joyous combination. Our performers from Ensemble 360, including guest double bassist Will Duerden who is well known to Horsham audiences, bring exceptional musicality and warmth. A triumphant start to the season.

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This outstanding ensemble brings together some of the UK’s most dynamic chamber musicians, each with an impressive pedigree from the nation’s leading music colleges. Since its founding, Ensemble 360 has gained a reputation for fresh, imaginative programming and engaging performances that reach far beyond the concert platform. The musicians are passionate about sharing chamber music with all audiences and regularly appear at major festivals and on BBC Radio 3.

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The programme pairs two radiant works: Vaughan Williams’s Piano Quintet in C minor, an early work full of rich textures and sweeping melodies, and Schubert’s ‘Trout’ Quintet, one of the most beloved pieces in the chamber repertoire. Full of joy, wit, and melodic invention, it provides the perfect contrast, showcasing the ensemble’s versatility and warmth. Also included is Schubert's String Trio D.471. This promises to be a glorious and uplifting evening of music-making of the highest calibre.

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Saturday 18th October

Causeway Barn  7.00pm

 

STEVEN DEVINE

Harpsichord

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​​​​We welcome for a return visit one of the UK’s most admired period keyboard artists, Steven Devine, for an intimate recital in the Causeway Barn. A familiar figure on the early music scene, Steven brings a wealth of experience as harpsichordist, conductor and teacher, with regular engagements across Europe and the UK.

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He is Principal Keyboard Player of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and founder of The Art of Moog, the group that reimagines Bach on synthesizers. In this recital, The Bach Circle, Steven explores the music of composers closest to JS Bach — his sons Carl Philipp Emanuel 'Sonata in B flat (Prussian) and Wilhelm Friedemann 'Fantasie in C minor' — as well as his beloved pupil Johann Ludwig Krebs ' Praembulum' and the well-respected virtuoso Froberger 'Suite in C'. These works, performed on a harpsichord by Colin Booth, 2013 after Christian Vater 1738, span an expressive range from the baroque’s formal elegance to the early classical period’s harmonic richness and flair. Interwoven with this is the timeless brilliance of JS Bach himself 'French Suite No.5'. Devine’s stylish playing and deep insight into this repertoire promise a recital that will be both enlightening and full of musical charm.

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Saturday 29th November

Causeway Barn  4.30pm

 

AURORA TRIO

Heather Wrighton  harp

  Emma Halnan  flute

Marie De Bry  viola

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We are delighted to bring back harpist Heather Wrighton, joined by flautist Emma Halnan and violist Marie de Bry as the Aurora Trio. Their unusual instrumentation and expressive style promise a captivating close to our Autumn series in the atmospheric Causeway Barn.

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The Aurora Trio offers a distinctive blend of timbres—at once sparkling, mellow, and richly textured. The players are all respected soloists and chamber musicians who have performed at Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and major festivals across the UK. Individually, they have built impressive careers as recitalists, orchestral musicians and passionate educators. Their programme includes music by Bax, Debussy and Ravel, drawing out the trio’s remarkable sense of colour, character and ensemble finesse. An ideal concert for a winter afternoon and a serene finale to this vibrant series. 

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​In addition we enjoyed two Lunchtime Organ Recitals

given by Gerald Taylor FRCO in October and November​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

 

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