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 Update: November Closure

COVID-19 Update: November Closure: Benslow Music will close for residential courses, events and concerts between Thursday 5 November and Wednesday 2 December.

"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

Concerts: Throughout the year Benslow Music hosts a series of concerts 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.

Silent Auction

Silent Auction: The full list of prizes and how you can take part.

*LIVESTREAM* Symphonia Academica and Rebecca Wood (oboe)

*LIVESTREAM* Symphonia Academica and Rebecca Wood (oboe): Thursday 26 November 2020, 20.00 GMT
Livestream Tickets £10

*LIVESTREAM* Bingham String Quartet and Nigel Clayton (piano)

*LIVESTREAM* Bingham String Quartet and Nigel Clayton (piano): Friday 27 November 2020, 19.00 GMT
Livestream Tickets £10

*LIVESTREAM* Tedesca String Quartet

*LIVESTREAM* Tedesca String Quartet: Wednesday 2 December 2020, 18.00 and 20.00 GMT
Livestream Tickets £10 per performance

Elizabeth Walker (flute) *PLUS LIVESTREAM*

Elizabeth Walker (flute) *PLUS LIVESTREAM*: Thursday 3 December 2020, 20.00 GMT
Tickets £20 (Free under 27s)
Livestream Tickets £10

The Eight Seasons of 2020 *PLUS LIVESTREAM*

The Eight Seasons of 2020 *PLUS LIVESTREAM*: Monday 7 December 2020, 18.00 and 20.00 GMT
Tickets £20 (Free under 27s - entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)
Livestream Tickets £10

Emma Lewis (mezzo soprano) and Thomas Nichol (piano) *PLUS LIVESTREAM*

Emma Lewis (mezzo soprano) and Thomas Nichol (piano) *PLUS LIVESTREAM*: Friday 11 December 2020, 18.00 and 20.00 GMT
Tickets £20 (Free under 27s)
Livestream Tickets £10

Joel Munday (violin) and Julian Trevelyan (piano)

Joel Munday (violin) and Julian Trevelyan (piano): Tuesday 15 December 2020, 15.00 GMT
Tickets £10 (Free under 27s - entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)

Four Winds (saxophone quartet) *PLUS LIVESTREAM*

Four Winds (saxophone quartet) *PLUS LIVESTREAM*: Thursday 17 December 2020, 18.00 and 20.00 GMT
Tickets £20 (Free under 27s - entry for 8-25 year olds is supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust)
Livestream Tickets £10