Solo organ recital
May
2
6:15 pm18:15

Solo organ recital

Robin gives a short solo recital, which follows on from choral evensong. Entrance is free with a retiring collection.

This concert will include the World Premiere of Frederick Frahm’s Babbitt Sonata. This three-movement work is inspired by ‘Babbitt’ written by Sinclair Lewis in 1922.

View Event →
Solo Organ Recital
May
10
6:30 pm18:30

Solo Organ Recital

Music to celebrate the newly restored Norman & Beard organ of St Mary’s church, Cheveley. Robin will perform a mixed programme to show off the organ to it’s very best, with lots for everyone to enjoy.

The evening starts at 6.30pm with drinks and a chance to meet Robin, and then the concert at 7pm will last approximately 90 minutes without interval. Robin will introduce the music and the organ during the concert, and audience can watch everything projected onto a large screen.

Full programme to be announced.

View Event →

Duruflé Requiem
Mar
5
6:00 pm18:00

Duruflé Requiem

Robin accompanies singers from The King’s School Canterbury on the fabulous Klais organ in a concert performance of Maurice Duruflé’s sublime Requiem, conducted by William Bersey, Head of Music at the school.

Duruflé sets the Gregorian chant for the Requiem mass and weaves it into a rich and evocative soundscape for contemplation and prayer.

Robin teaches organ at The King’s School Canterbury, and regularly plays for school services in Canterbury Cathedral.

View Event →
Folkestone Baroque Ensemble
Feb
16
3:00 pm15:00

Folkestone Baroque Ensemble

Robin is the harpsichordist of the Folkestone Baroque Ensemble. In this, their second concert together, they perform music by Georg Philipp Telemann.

Violin: Walter Reiter, Baroque flute: Lisete da Silva Bull, Gamba: Henrik Persson.

Tickets: in advance or on the door, link to follow

View Event →
Ipswich Choral Society Summer concert
Jun
29
12:00 pm12:00

Ipswich Choral Society Summer concert

Join Robin and ICS in the beautiful Christchurch Park for a concert with a difference.

ICS join the Wolsey 550 celebrations with specially commissioned works (Stephen Rumsey, Mark Blatchly and Liz Alexander) and other music chosen to enjoy with your picnic in the open air. Bring the whole family and enjoy an hour of live music as you eat, play, dance, enjoy!

Gather and enjoy picnics from 12 noon. Music starts at 12.30pm and lasts about one hour. And it’s all free!

View Event →
Fundraising Organ Concert
Jun
19
7:00 pm19:00

Fundraising Organ Concert

Robin, with organ pupils from Woodbridge school and newly appointed Director of Music of St Mary’s James Davy, give a special organ concert at St Mary’s Woodbridge. The evening starts with drinks at 7pm, followed by an hour of music at 7.30pm. Entry is free, and you are invited to donate generously to the new Organ Prize fund for Woodbridge School, to promote and encourage organ study in the school.

Music will include Messaien, Bach, Arvo Pärt and Holst and plenty more.

Join us for a fun and entertaining evening - suitable for all ages. There will be opportunities for younger attendees to see and try the organ after the concert.

View Event →
Folkestone Baroque Ensemble - debut concert
May
4
7:00 pm19:00

Folkestone Baroque Ensemble - debut concert

Robin plays harpsichord in the first concert of this exciting newly formed period instrument ensemble.

Music by Handel, Telemann, Couperin, Buxtehude, Matteis and BoismortierWalter Reiter - Violin. Lisete da Silva Bull - Flute and Recorder. Henrik Persson - Viol.

Join our mailing list to hear about events and keep up to date: femusic2024@gmail.com

View Event →
The Creation
Apr
20
7:00 pm19:00

The Creation

Robin conducts Ipswich Choral Society with guests Halifax Choral Society and the Britten Sinfonia in Haydn’s great work. This performance marks the choir’s 200th anniversary.

Come and hear me conduct this ever-popular work in glorious surroundings of Snape Maltings and help us celebrate 200 years of singing.

View Event →
Messiah
Mar
9
7:00 pm19:00

Messiah

Robin conducts Cantate with professional period instrument chamber orchestra Vivace! in Handel’s ever-popular oratorio.

Soloists Katherine Gregory, Alasdair Austin, Joseph Hancock and Tom Butler

Tickets via the Cantate website

View Event →
Organ Duet concert with Jamie Rogers
Feb
23
6:15 pm18:15

Organ Duet concert with Jamie Rogers

I’m delighted to join organ Maestro Jamie Rogers at console of the mighty Canterbury Cathedral organ! This is sure to be a great event, full of fun and fireworks, so get it in your diary.

Programme is still tbc. The concert follows evensong (which starts at 5.30pm), so come for the service, and then enjoy the bonus music. Entry is free, retiring collection.

View Event →
Solo Organ Recital
Jan
20
7:30 pm19:30

Solo Organ Recital

Robin gives the January Music at St Peter’s recital. Please note that concerts currently happen at St Paul’s church, to the east of the city centre.

Robin performs a full length programme, with music ranging from Sweelinck to Stanley, Holst to Hindemith. Favourites include Dvorak’s famous Largo from the “New World” Symphony and Jupiter from Holst’s Planets Suite.

Tickets available from the event website.

View Event →
Cantate Christmas Concert
Dec
16
7:30 pm19:30

Cantate Christmas Concert

Join Cantate for a festive musical feast.

The choir is joined by brilliant local organist Alex Trigg. The programme includes music from the Renaissance to the present day, with Bach, Preatorius, Brahms, and yes, a little bit of Rutter! There’ll be audience carols too, so a chance to get up and join in.

Visit the choir website for more details and buy tickets from Eventbrite - worth buying in advance to avoid missing out.

View Event →
Ipswich Sings Christmas
Dec
9
5:00 pm17:00

Ipswich Sings Christmas

Robin conducts Ipswich Choral Society and gathered friends in a Gala Christmas feast of music.

Bring the whole family to the fantastic Corn Exchange for a fun and festive Christmas concert. ICS are joined by Martlesham Brass, and singers from Northgate High School and Sidegate Primary. Traditional carols and music from Frozen the Musical and everything in between!

This is a family friendly event, and all ages are welcome.

View Event →
Stord con Spirito concert #1
Nov
25
5:00 pm17:00

Stord con Spirito concert #1

I’m playing organ with the Stord con Spirito Women’s voices choir in a stunning programme, conducted by Tore Kloster and with string quartet.

Saint-Saëns “Juleoratorium” and Charpentier “Messe de Minuit pour Noël”. An early chance to fill up on beautiful Christmas music! I’m also playing a solo piece; Purcell’s Voluntary for Double organ in G, a personal favourite and one of the greatest keyboard pieces from the English Baroque.

Come if you are local! Tickets 250 KR, on the door.

View Event →
Faversham Music Club concert with Lisete da Silva Bull
Nov
5
3:00 pm15:00

Faversham Music Club concert with Lisete da Silva Bull

Join Robin and Lisete for a wonderful concert of Baroque Flute, recorder and harpsichord music. This concert is part of the ever popular Faversham Music Club season, in the beautiful surroundings of Faversham Assembly Rooms.

The programme features music by J.S. and C.P.E. Bach, Buxtehude, Frederick the Great, and concludes with movements from Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks.

After the hour-long programme audience members are treated to tea and cake.

View Event →
Organ Recital
Jun
12
6:00 pm18:00

Organ Recital

Robin gives the Sunday pre-evensong concert in St John’s College Chapel.

For this performance Robin has chosen to play a single work - Julius Reubke’s Sonata for organ on the 94th Psalm. This stand-out work of the Romantic organ repertoire uses the full range of the organ and carries the listener through a journey of emotion.

Concert attendees are welcome and encouraged to stay for Evensong sung by the world famous chapel choir, which follows directly after the concert, and will finish at approximately 7.30pm.

View Event →