Brazenose Chamber Concerts

Brazenose Chamber Concerts 2026

St Martin’s Church, High Street, Stamford
Concerts start at 7.30pm (Arrival at 6:30pm for Instrument demonstrations)
2 May · 11 July · 19 September

Enjoy three evenings of live chamber music in the beautiful setting of St Martin’s Church, Stamford. The Brazenose Concerts bring professional musicians together for intimate performances in a space known for its warm acoustics and historic atmosphere. All concerts feature demonstrations or performances on Brazenose violins, violas and cellos, beautiful instruments crafted by skilled luthiers in our European workshop and finished, varnished and set up at Stamford Strings, the home of Brazenose.

The series opens on Saturday 2 May with a Piano Trio performed by Trio Stradella (violin, cello and piano). The programme features Debussy’s Piano Trio in G major and Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, combining lyricism, energy and rich musical dialogue. Formed in 2023, Trio Stradella have quickly gained recognition as one of the UK’s most exciting young chamber groups, praised for their versatility across classical, romantic and contemporary repertoire. Instrument demonstrations showcasing Brazenose violins and cellos will take place from 6.30pm.

On Saturday 11 July, award-winning cellist Michael Petrov is joined by pianist Susie Summers for a Cello and Piano Duo. The programme includes Beethoven’s Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 5 No. 2 and Rachmaninov’s Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19. Petrov has performed in major concert halls across Europe and was an ECHO Rising Star, while Summers is a prize-winning pianist with an extensive chamber music and broadcast career. Brazenose cello demonstrations will take place from 6.30pm.

The series concludes on Saturday 19 September with the Eldone Quartet, performing Ravel’s String Quartet in F major and Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K.421. The quartet have known each other for over ten years and began performing together in 2023. As individual players, they are graduates of UK conservatoires, with numerous awards between them, and have performed at prestigious venues across the UK. Brazenose violins, violas and cellos will be played throughout the evening showcasing the instruments in live performance.

Together, the concerts celebrate musical craftsmanship, live performance, and the shared pleasure of listening.
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Tickets (per concert)
Tickets: £21 (Standard) | £5 (U18s & Full-Time Students)
Refreshments not included but available to buy on the evening

Buy tickets here or at Stamford Arts Centre 
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