Musical Events at Berwick Parish Church
April 2026
7.00pm, Wednesday 15 April
Sean Maxwell – opens our 2026 Organ Recital Series. A native of West Virginia, USA, Maxwell has performed throughout Austria, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Portugal, the UK and USA. He is currently organist of the Benedictine Monastery of São Bento da Vitória, Porto, Portugal.
Interval drinks and canapés
7.00pm, Saturday 18 April
Berwick Arts Choir Berwick Arts Choir – following the very-well received Winter concert performance of Messiah Part 1 in December 2025, Messiah Parts 2 and 3 form the programme for the Spring concert. “Audience enjoys rousing renditions at Berwick Arts Choir concert” – Northumberland Gazette
Tickets £10 and online:
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7.00pm, Wednesday 22 April
Max Mostovetski the young pianist from Leipzig returns by popular demand. His short recital last year dazzled and beguiled the audience with its technical ability and musicality, showing off our late 19th century Blüthner beautifully. No spoilers, but on 17 March 1830, Liszt gave a recital at Schumann’s house in Leipzig……!
Interval drinks and canapés
11.30am, Saturday 25 April
Ray Howell and Veronica Gilbert accompanied by Rena Telfer – give a Coffee Concert recital of well-loved songs.
Tea/Coffee and something to eat from 10.45am in the Parish Centre
May 2026
11.30am, Saturday 9 May
The Bridge Singers, Felton A choral Coffee Concert with a wide variety of styles.
Tea/Coffee and something to eat from 10.45am in the Parish Centre
2.00pm, Saturday 16 May:
Berwick Music Society, presents Ieva DubovaLondon based Latvian pianist and composer
7.00pm, Wednesday 20 May:
Director of Music, Glasgow Cathedral, gives the second recital in our Summer Organ Recital series. Appointed at the age of 21, at the time the youngest cathedral organist in the UK.
Interval drinks and canapés
June 2026
5.00pm, 7.00pm & 9.00pm, Friday 5 June:
Lumos presents three atmospheric, candlelight concerts of popular music with the classical twist of a string ensemble.
7.00pm, Friday 12 June:
Drones and Dances– a recital of electronic music lead by Dr Martin Parker
11.30am, Saturday 13 June:
Tweed Strings Ensemble – a newly formed string group gives a delightful Coffee Concert Tea/Coffee and something to eat from 10.45am in the Parish Centre
July 2026
7.00pm, Wednesday 22 July
Leander van den Bos – the organist of the Gasthuiskerk, Zierikzee, Netherlands gives our fourth recital in the Summer series. He specialises in improvisation and will play a piece based on a theme suggested by the audience.
Interval drinks and canapés
11.30am, Saturday 25 July
Alexandra Standing and Duncan Honeybourne present a piano duo Coffee Concert. Alexandra returns, bringing renowned pianist, Duncan Honeybourne for what promises to be a thrilling recital of piano duets and solos, including Tempus Plangendi by local celebrity composer, John Casken.
Tea/Coffee and something to eat from 10.45am in the Parish Centre
August 2026
7.00pm, Wednesday 19 August:
Angela Sones – is a freelance organ recitalist based in Lichfield. She has given recitals in many of the major British cathedrals and will be giving recitals this year in Lichfield, Truro, St Albans and St. Mary’s Warwick….and Berwick.
September 2026
7.00pm, Wednesday 16 September:
Oda Voltersvik – – is an internationally renowned Norwegian pianist, having performed at top venues such as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the fields and Norwegian Opera House. She has a significant discography and performers at festivals in throughout Europe and the USA. We are thrilled to be welcoming an artist of her caliber
7.00pm, Wednesday 30 September
Alan Brook – the Australian Assistant Director of Music of Wakefield Cathedral will be giving the last of this year’s Summer Organ Recitals. Formerly Organ Scholar at Ripon and Assistant Organist at Lincoln, she is much in demand as a recitalist.
