Nottingham Chamber Music Festival 2025

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Nottingham Chamber Music Festival
10 – 13 July, 2025
Various Venues across Nottingham City Centre

The Nottingham Chamber Music Festival (NCMF2025) returns for a weekend packed with concerts in Nottingham’s cultural spaces!

Nottingham’s only classical music festival welcomes newbies and culture vultures to hear some of the UK’s top classical artists. Join this celebration of classical music in Nottingham!

For bookings and information on events, visit the main website via the link or BOOK NOW button above and visit our social media channels for news and updates.​​​

Events at a glance...

 

Sunday, 29th June - Busk n’ Brew - Busk & Brew - Visit Nottinghamshire

FREE Admission

When: Sunday, 29th June, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Where: Blend Cafe at Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross,

Nottingham NG1 2GB

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.

"Busk n' Brew" is back! A pop-up chamber music event at Blend Café in Nottingham Contemporary!

In the lead-up to the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival weekend, audiences are invited to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music performed by students from the Rosin Academy and local ensembles, all paired perfectly with the brew of your choice at Blend Cafe.

 

Thursday, 3rd July - Notes from the Score:

A Festival Preview With William Ruff & Carmen Flores - Notes from the Score: A Festival Preview With William Ruff & Carmen Flores - Visit Nottinghamshire

FREE Admission | Online

When: Thursday, 3rd July, 7:00pm

Where: ONLINE event. Spaces must be booked in advance.

This event will last approximately 1 hour

Notes from the Score invites musicians, scholars, and enthusiasts to explore the exciting programme for NCMF2025. This online webinar will share insights into the artists and composers who will perform on our stages. Join Director Carmen Flores and guest speaker William Ruff, as they give behind-the-scenes perspectives into how the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival transforms our city into a musical canvas.

 

 

Thursday, 10th July - Celebration! 20th Anniversary of Delilah Fine Foods - Celebration! 20th Anniversary of Delilah Fine Foods - Visit Nottinghamshire

Tickets: £45.00, includes wine & canapés service. Places are limited, so book early.

When: Thursday 10th July. Doors open 7:00pm | Concert 7:30pm

Where: Delilah Fine Foods, 12 Victoria Street, Nottingham NG1 2EX

Accessibility: This venue is not wheelchair accessible and you will be required to navigate steps.

 

Music Performance by: Le Page Trio

Wine & canapés by: Delilah Fine Foods

Celebrate 20 years of Delilah Fine Foods with an unforgettable evening of music and wine! Nottingham’s beloved food hall sets the stage for a musical feast, where the brilliant Le Page Trio brings classical and folk-infused chamber music to life. Expect an electrifying performance filled with virtuosity and warmth in this Nottingham celebration!

 

 

Friday, 11th July - VQ Discovery Play Along: Schubert “Rosamunde” Quartet - VQ Discovery Play Along: Schubert “Rosamunde” Quartet - Visit Nottinghamshire

Tickets: £30 General participant / £15 Student (under 21yrs) / £10 Observer

When: 12:00pm – 2:00pm; Bring a packed lunch.

Where: St Mary’s in the Lace Market, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.

Villiers Quartet: Play Along Workshop

It’s your chance to play alongside the Villiers Quartet! Join the VQ for a fun group play-along of Schubert’s “Rosamunde” Quartet in A minor in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s in the Lace Market. Bring your stringed instrument, a packed lunch, and gain new insights into this exquisite music. This workshop is open to student and adult musicians, and to observers.

 

 

Friday, 11th July - Villiers Quartet - Villiers Quartet - Visit Nottinghamshire

Tickets: £17 General / £8 Student

When: 7:30pm

Where: St Mary’s in the Lace Market, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN

Refreshment: A cash bar will be available for drinks.

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.

In the spectacular surroundings of St Mary’s Church, the Villiers Quartet perform a breathtaking concert. Haydn’s Quartet in D Major op. 76/5 was composed during the golden period of Haydn’s writing for string quartet. Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s stunning Quartet No. 1 takes inspiration from folk music of China and Indonesia. The concert finishes with Franz Schubert’s mesmerising “Rosamunde” Quartet in A minor. A perfect concert for a summer’s evening.

 

 

Saturday, 12th July - African Pianism - African Pianism - Visit Nottinghamshire

FREE Admission | Donations suggested

When: 10:15am Tea & Coffee / Concert 11am

Where: St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Gate, Nottingham NG1 2NW

This concert lasts approximately 1 hour

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible

 

Rebeca Omordia, piano

Moussa Dembele, ngoni kora & percussion

For our annual coffee concert, acclaimed pianist Rebeca Omordia brings her African Concert Series – in resident at the Wigmore Hall – to the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival. She is joined by kora and percussion player Moussa Dembele, for a compelling programme of classical music from West Africa and the African Diaspora.

“Wild and shimmering piano gems”  -The Guardian

“Appealing and pioneering in equal measure” -Gramophone Magazine

 

 

Saturday, 12th July - Family Concert - Family Concert - Musicians of Sinfonia Viva - Visit Nottinghamshire

Tickets: £8 General

When: 1:00pm

Where: St Mary’s in the Lace Market, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.

​​​​Musicians of Sinfonia Viva

Join Musicians of Sinfonia Viva for a fun family concert created especially for children aged 7–11. In partnership with MishMash Productions, this delightful concert is filled with curiosity, wonder, and joy. With playful performances on violin, clarinet, and bassoon, it's a perfect introduction to the magic of chamber music!

This performance is approximately 45 minutes with no interval.

 

 

Saturday, 12th July -  Chamber Music of Farrenc & Schubert - Chamber Music of Farrenc & Schubert - Visit Nottinghamshire

Tickets: £17 General / £8 Student

When: 7:30pm

Where: St Mary’s in the Lace Market, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN

Refreshment: A cash bar will be available for drinks.

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.

The musical worlds of composers Louise Farrenc and Franz Schubert converge in this concert featuring piano chamber music. A brilliant yet overlooked figure of the Romantic era, French composer Louise Farrenc (1804 – 1875) crafted works of remarkable depth and elegance. Her Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 34 receives a Nottingham premiere, shining a spotlight on her artistry.

Schubert’s joyous “Trout” Piano Quintet in A Major also takes centre stage, performed by our wonderful Festival Artists. Filled with warmth, lyricism, and boundless energy, the quintet’s brilliant interplay between piano and strings brings the evening to a festive close.

Festival Artists

Cecily Ward, violin

Adam Romer, viola

Carmen Flores, viola

Clare O’Connell, cello

Diane Clark, double bass

Rebeca Omordia, piano

 

 

Sunday, 13th July - Miniatures @ Nottingham Contemporary: Tāla Tarang - Miniatures @ Nottingham Contemporary: Tāla Tarang - Visit Nottinghamshire

FREE Admission, donations suggested

Where: Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB

When: 1:30pm / 2:30pm / 3:30pm. Each performance lasts approximately 30 minutes

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.

Tāla Tarang

Eleanor turner, harp

Mendi Singh, tabla

Tāla Tarang (meaning “Rhythm Waves”) is the dynamic duo of Eleanor Turner, harp, and Mendi Singh, tabla. With backgrounds coming from classical harp and Indian tabla music, these two master musicians push the boundaries of what is possible. They captivate audiences of all backgrounds, telling their stories as a chamber duo that celebrates nature and humanity.

Hear them in Nottingham Contemporary for a series of three riveting programmes, as they perform music at the Festival’s Miniatures @ Nottingham Contemporary series.

 

 

Sunday, 13th July - Tunnel Vision: Closing Concert - Tunnel Vision: Closing Concert of the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival 2025 - Visit Nottinghamshire

Tickets: £12 Seated | £10 Standing

When: 6:00pm. This performance is approximately 1 hour long.

Where: The Park Tunnel, Nottingham (entrance access from Derby Road, and Tunnel Road in the Park)

Refreshment: A cash bar will be available for drinks.

Accessibility: Please note there is a slight incline in the Park Tunnel that can affect ease of access to the concert site. Please wear comfortable shoes when traveling to the Tunnel. Wheelchair access is only available from Tunnel Road entrance.

The Le Page Ensemble

In the Park Tunnel

A concert in one of Nottingham's hidden gems. For our closing event, join us in the enigmatic Grade II listed Park Tunnel, built in 1855 as an entrance to the Park Estate. A string quartet from the Le Page Ensemble will perform an eclectic mix of works to evoke the mystery of the tunnel, including music by Philip Glass, J.S. Bach, Kraftwerk, and a new work specially commissioned for the festival by composer SuRie. This concert brings chamber music into the Park Tunnel to celebrate the acoustic qualities of this historical space, for a truly unique and memorable experience.

Presented in association with the Nottingham Park Residents Association supporting their campaign to enhance the wildlife and biodiversity of the Park Estate.