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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Tickets can be purchased through main website - Click on Book Now button above
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Busk & BrewEnjoy "Busk n' Brew" - pop-up chamber music at Blend Cafe in Nottingham Contemporary!
Notes from the Score: A Festival Preview With William Ruff & Carmen FloresNotes from the Score invites musicians, scholars, and enthusiasts to explore the exciting programme for NCMF2025.
Celebration! 20th Anniversary of Delilah Fine FoodsCelebrate 20 years of Delilah Fine Foods with an unforgettable evening of music and wine!
VQ Discovery Play Along: Schubert “Rosamunde” QuartetIt’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...
Villiers QuartetIn the spectacular surroundings of St Mary’s Church, the Villiers Quartet perform a breathtaking concert.
African PianismEnjoy this year's coffee concert. Acclaimed pianist Rebeca Omordia brings her African Concert Series o the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival.
Family Concert - Musicians of Sinfonia VivaJoin Musicians of Sinfonia Viva for a fun family concert created especially for children aged 7–11.
Chamber Music of Farrenc & SchubertThe musical worlds of composers Louise Farrenc and Franz Schubert converge in this concert featuring piano chamber music.
Miniatures @ Nottingham Contemporary: Tāla TarangTāla 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
Tunnel Vision: Closing Concert of the Nottingham Chamber Music Festival 2025A concert in one of Nottingham’s hidden gems. For our closing event, join us in the enigmatic Grade II listed Park Tunnel
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