Strings Attached 2025-2026
Although there will be no coffee concert in December we would like to draw your attention to two other important matters.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRIS DARWIN
The Strings Attached committee is delighted to announce that Brighton & Hove Arts Council has given its 2025 award for outstanding contribution to the arts to Chris Darwin. Members of Strings Attached know that among his many contributions to music locally Chris has provided many of the programme notes for our Sunday morning concerts. He is a worthy winner and we are delighted, as evidenced by the photo above.
CREATE MUSIC – CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2-9 DECEMBER
Create Music is the region’s leading provider of music education and offers music bursary support to young people from low-income backgrounds across East Sussex. It is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge to raise funds towards the bursary scheme. The campaign runs from 2-9 December, with a target of £10,800. The Big Give will match-fund any donations received, meaning every pound you donate between midday 2 Dec – midday 9 Dec will be doubled through the Big Give – and with a local trust doubling the final total, support will be quadrupled and go four times as far to help children across the region access crucial music-learning opportunities without barriers. Read more about the campaign here .
Future ConcertsAll concerts begin at 11am. |
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| 25 January 2026 | Heath Quartet with Ben Goldscheider (note minor programme change) |
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| Mozart | String Quartet No.1 in G Major K.80 | |
| Eleanor Alberga | Shining Gate of Morpheus | |
| Mozart | Horn Quintet in Eb K407 | |
| York Bowen | Horn Quintet in C minor Op. 84 | |
Followed by a reception for members to meet each other and the musicians. |
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| 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 | |
| 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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TICKETS FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON are available from the Brighton Dome box office (01273 709709) or online at https://brightondome.org.
Single Concert – £22.00 (£20.00 concessions)
3 Concert Saver – £57.00 (£51.00 concessions)
Free tickets for ages 8-25 are funded by Strings Attached
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
| 4 Dec | Chichester Chamber Concerts |
| 5 Dec | Nicholas Yonge Society |
| 13 Dec | Lewes Chamber Music Festival Christmas Concert |
| 8 Feb | 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/
Finally, we would like to wish Seasons Greeting to you all and hope you enjoy a month of wonderful music until our next concert in January.
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