Strings Attached 2025-2026
All concerts begin at 11am.
| 15 February 2026 | Elmore Quartet | |
| Haydn | String Quartet Op. 76 No 5 in D Major | |
| Bartók | String Quartet No. 3 Sz.85 | |
| Beethoven | String Quartet No. 12 Op. 127 in Eb Major | |
Future Concerts |
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| 15 March 2026 | Regency Quartet | |
| Mozart | String Quartet No. 19 in C Major K.465 ‘‘Dissonance’ | |
| Jessica Montgomery | Strum | |
| Webern | Langsamer Satz | |
| Shostakovich | String Quartet No. 3 in F Major Op. 73 | |
| 19 April 2026 | Fibonacci Quartet | |
| Moravian Folk Songs | arranged by the Fibonacci Quartet | |
| Janaček | String Quartet No. 2 ‘Intimate Letters’ | |
| Schumann | String Quartet No. 3 in A Major Op.41 | |
Followed by a reception for members to meet each other and the musicians. |
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This year’s AGM, our 15th, will be held at 9 Powis Square, Brighton BN1 3HH on Monday, 16 March at 12 noon.
Because the AGM is being held in a private home, it is vital that you let us know by Friday, 27 February at the latest whether you intend to come by contacting the Secretary, Margaret Polmear, at membership@stringsattachedmusic.org.uk. This is so that appropriate seating can be provided or an alternative larger venue arranged if expected attendance makes this necessary. Please note that parking in and around Powis Square is very limited and you would be well advised to travel by public transport.
If you intend to come to the meeting, please bring with you the following papers which will be downloadable from the Strings Attached website in due course (further information to follow). We will not supply copies on the day.
Agenda for AGM 2026
Minutes of the 2025 AGM
Annual Report for 2025
Statement of Accounts for 2025
Data protection policy
Register of systems
The agenda for the meeting will be largely confined to required AGM business including approval of the annual report and accounts and election of the committee for the forthcoming year. It is expected to be a short, administrative meeting. If you have any other item for discussion, please inform Margaret as above by Friday, 27 February.
Nomination of committee members
Strings Attached has a committee currently comprising 5 members. The committee usually meets 4 times a year with email communication between meetings. If you would like to become involved, either as a committee member or by helping behind the scenes, please contact the Chair, Jill Bourne at info@stringsattachedmusic.org.uk .
Contribution to the AGM discussion in the event of being unable to attend
If you are unable to come to the AGM but have comments on the papers or ideas for future activity, please send them to Margaret as above by Friday, 27 February.
Strings Attached 2026/2027 Season
We’re pleased to be able to announce the dates for the 2026/2027 season of coffee concerts. To fit in with the Corn Exchange booking schedule there will be four concerts on the following dates:
20 September 2026
22 November 2026
21 February 2027
11 April 2027
Details of performers and repertoire will be announced as soon as possible. Meanwhile, note the dates.
MEMBERSHIP
If you haven’t yet renewed your subscription the annual fee remains unchanged at £10 and membership is free for students. If you renew your membership now (or join for the first time) your £10 will take you through to July 2026. Just go to the Strings Attached website where you will find the online form (https://www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk/friends/) and information on making the payment and a donation. Please complete a form for each person.
Your subscription and additional donations enable us to fund free tickets for 8-25 year olds after the suspension of the Cavatina scheme.
OTHER LOCAL CONCERTS
| 8 Feb | Seaford Music Society |
| 25 Feb | Autograph Concert, Brighton College |
| 26 Feb | Chichester Chamber Concerts |
| 27 Feb | Nicholas Yonge Society |
| 8 March | Seaford Music Society |
Follow the links for complete listings of lunchtime concerts at the Chapel Royal, Unitarian Church and All Saints Hove in Brighton, early afternoon concerts at St Nicholas Church, Brighton and Music & Wine Evening Concerts at St Luke’s. Information also available at https://www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk/calendar/.
LOCAL PLAYERS DIRECTORY
The directory lists local amateur chamber musicians and is designed to help amateur chamber music players make contact with each other, be they string, piano or wind players. It is protected by a shared password. If you would like to gain access to it or make or amend an entry, please email Chris Darwin.
A specimen entry can be seen at https://www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk/directoryintro/
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