Benslow Music Courses and Concerts

Benslow Music inspires lifelong learning for all ages through residential, day and online music courses, and a series of chamber concerts at its beautiful purpose-built campus in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Keep Music at Benslow Alive

Keep Music at Benslow Alive: 90 year-old Benslow Music is at a crisis point. Please help us to continue the incredibly valuable and collaborative work we do for musicians of all ages and persuasions via courses and concerts now and over the next 90 years.

COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions

COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions: What we are doing to ensure that you can enjoy your visit to Benslow Music.

"The Benslow Bubble": At our heart is a passion for sharing the love of music for all ages in a fun and supportive community environment.

Courses

Courses: Whether your musical taste is for classical, jazz, popular, or folk, we have a day, residential or online music course to suit you - book now!

Concerts and Events

Concerts and Events: Throughout the year Benslow Music hosts a series of concerts, talks and events across many genres including classical, early, folk and jazz.

Membership

Membership: Members of Benslow Music enjoy a special relationship with us and gain many privileges in return for an annual or lifetime subscription.

Find out more about the unique Benslow Music experience...

Library

Library: Our vast library of music and books about music is available for Members' use at any time and can be used by anyone on one of our courses.

Benslow Music Memories

Benslow Music Memories: Reviews and stories from our visitors.

Young Composers Competition

Young Composers Competition: Compose new music for professional musicians and work with Judith Weir.

Livestream

Livestream: Bringing the Benslow Music experience to you!

Live From London

Live From London: Saturday 1 August - Saturday 3 October 2020, 7pm BST
A new, paid-for online festival from the VOCES8 Foundation, featuring some of the world's finest vocal ensembles including VOCES8, I Fagiolini, Stile Antico, The Swingles, The Sixteen, Chanticleer and more.
Season Pass: £80

*ONLINE* “Sonny Boy”: The Life and Music of Al Jolson (1886-1950)

*ONLINE* “Sonny Boy”: The Life and Music of Al Jolson (1886-1950): Friday 25 September 2020, 3pm
An afternoon tea talk with Tricia Thompson
Tickets £10

LSO Local: Jose Moreira (double bass), Germán Clavijo (viola) and Sam Walton (marimba)

LSO Local: Jose Moreira (double bass), Germán Clavijo (viola) and Sam Walton (marimba): Sunday 27 September 2020, 2.30pm and 5pm
Tickets £20
Free under 27s (free entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)

Ben Goldscheider (horn) and Richard Uttley (piano)

Ben Goldscheider (horn) and Richard Uttley (piano): Thursday 1 October, 2020 6pm and 8pm
Tickets £20
Free under 27s (free entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)

*ONLINE* More Birds and Music: A Violinist’s View

*ONLINE* More Birds and Music: A Violinist’s View: Friday 2 October 2020, 3pm
An afternoon tea Lecture-Recital by Paul Barritt
Tickets: £10

Fitzwilliam String Quartet

Fitzwilliam String Quartet: Friday 2 October 2020, 6pm and 8pm
Tickets £20
Free under 27s (free entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)

Coull String Quartet

Coull String Quartet: Friday 9 October 2020, 3pm
Tickets £20
Free under 27s (free entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)

Marco Marconi (Jazz Piano)

Marco Marconi (Jazz Piano): Monday 12 October 2020, 8pm
Tickets £20
Free under 27s

Jonathan Radford (saxophone) and Ashley Fripp (piano)

Jonathan Radford (saxophone) and Ashley Fripp (piano): Thursday 15 October 2020, 6pm and 8pm
Tickets £20
Free under 27s (free entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)