MUSIC THAT LIVES
The 19th Century Music Salon
FEATURED THIS SEASON
Tyler Hay – piano
Friday 18 September, 2026
19:00 - 22:00
Critically acclaimed virtuoso pianist Tyler Hay presents the launch of his new album dedicated to the music of John Field.
Tyler will perform works by Chopin, Field and Jade, culminating in Liszt's monumental Piano Sonata in B minor.
Helen Hughson and Yvonne Cheng : voice and piano
Friday 2 October, 2026
19.30 - 21:30
Helen Hughson (singer) and Yvonne Cheng (piano) present a programme exploring the beauty and nostalgia of the Romantic repertoire, performing selected works by Brahms, Mahler, Britten and Clara Schumann.
Quanta Trio: cello, piano, violin
Friday 6 November, 2026
19.30 - 22:00
Quanta Trio is an innovative new piano trio exploring great masterworks of the piano trio literature, interspersed with improvisatory performance. It is based on a variety of sources, including classical works, folk music and jazz as well as free improvisation and original works. Its three members all draw on a strong classical background, whilst being recognised as leading improvisers in their fields and spanning multiple genres. They present a programme combining both traditional and contemporary approaches to the piano trio recital format.
Leslie Howard – piano
Friday 4 December, 2026
19:30 - 22:00
Leslie Howard, an Australian virtuoso pianist, musicologist and composer, presents a programme celebrating the masters of the 19th century. He is best known for being the only pianist to have recorded the complete solo piano works of Franz Liszt, a project which included more than 300 premiere recordings.
Early English Harpsichord Music with Nathaniel Mander
Keeping Music Alive
Much of our historic classical musical heritage is fragile and at risk of being lost. Instruments and manuscripts deserve careful preservation, but their value is fully realised only when they are heard, studied, and experienced.
We are committed to keeping this heritage alive: performing on historic instruments, safeguarding manuscripts, inspiring composers, and connecting with young people to ensure the tradition continues.
By bringing these treasures into the present, we help tonal classical music remain a living, evolving art — a legacy that resonates today and for generations to come.
