What's On

We are excited to share a small taster of the activities on offer at Recorder Festival 2025, including some of our guest tutors. More information on specific areas of the Festival can be found on the Recorder Festival homepage.

Friday 30 May

• Festival launch reception with live music from Palisander

Saturday 31 May

• Group playing sessions with guest tutors, solo opportunities, CPD sessions and more
• Massed playing session including new festival commission
• Evening concert from Sarah Jeffery for festival attendees and members of the public
• Shopping opportunities from The Early Music Shop and other exhibitors
• Young Performers Platforms (fringe festival)
• Student workshops (fringe festival)

Sunday 01 June

• Group playing sessions with guest tutors, solo opportunities, CPD sessions and more
• Tom Beets and Joris van Goethem lunchtime concert
• Massed playing session including new festival commission
• Student workshops
• Shopping opportunities from The Early Music Shop and other exhibitors
• Young Performers Platforms (fringe festival)

Shopping Opportunities:

Walter Bergmann Fund
AK Music
Hawthorns Music

Julie Dean
Anthony Barrett
Recorder Music Mail
Tim Cranmore Recorders

Festival Guest Artists, Tutors & Conductors

We are delighted to be welcoming the following guest artists to Recorder Festival 2025 – the festival will feature many renowned names from the world of recorder music! Check back soon to discover even more performers who will be joining us as part of the festival fringe for young players...

Sarah Jeffery • Palisander
Flanders Recorder Duo
Chris Orton • Annabel Knight

Mary Tyers • Helen Hooker
Kate Allsop • Finn Collinson 
Caroline Jones • Moira Usher
Alyson Lewin • Sandra Foxhall
Terry Smurthwaite • Laura Justice

Further details of the weekend's schedule will be available soon! Sign up to our mailing list to make sure you don't miss the latest news!