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Helen Charlston New Album Features CMF Commission
2018 CMF artist Helen Charlston’s brand new CD with Toby Carr, ‘Battle Cry: She Speaks’, features music of the seventeenth century alongside a City Music
Cellist Joy Lisney at SMITF Friday 27th May
2021 CMF Artist Joy Lisney performs this Friday 27th May at 1pm with her unaccompanied recital pairing Bach and Britten. This concert has been rescheduled

Helen Charlston joins York Festival of Early Music as Artistic Adviser
Helen Charlston (2018 CMF Artist), who won First Prize in the 2018 Handel Singing Competition, has joined the York Festival of Early Music as Artistic

City Music Foundation Fundraising Gala – Wigmore Hall 5th July 2022
Our grand summer Gala at Wigmore Hall is drawing closer on 5th July with the soloists and string orchestra preparing to converge for an evening

CMF Artists Nishla Smith & Misha Mullov-Abbado announced as part of latest Talent Development Scheme
Live music producers Serious to announced last week the participants for the seventeenth edition of their prestigious talent development scheme Take Five – an annual programme that offers mentorship
Pianist George Fu at Southbank Centre
This weekend (Saturday 30th April) George Fu plays a leading role in the Southbank Centre’s study day of Oliver Knussen, alongside a wide variety of

Echéa Quartet at SMITF Friday 29th April, 1pm
Recent winners of the Royal Overseas League String Ensemble Prize, the Echéa Quartet is City Music Foundation’s first recital after Easter in the spacious, light venue of St Martin in the

Guitarist Giacomo Susani Wins Top Prize!
We’re exceptionally pleased to learn that 2019 Artist Guitarist Giacomo Susani has been awarded the 2022 Respighi Prize in Composition, an illustrious competition that has
Helena Kay Launches New Album Campaign
Our 2021 jazz saxophonist, Helena Kay, is busy preparing with her band KIM Trio for the recording of her second album, Golden Sands. The album
Soprano Olivia Boen – Barts Great Hall 20th April
After our hiatus last month at Barts, we’re back to our usual routine of phenomenal, free lunchtime recitals! 2021 Soprano Olivia Boen is joined by

Ludlow English Song Weekend 8th-10th April
The Ludlow English Song Weekend begins today in one of the country’s most picturesque market towns. The festival’s Artistic Director, Iain Burnside is one of City Music
Victor Lim Lunchtime Concert – Watch Again
Victor Lim performed his programme ‘About Time’ in the Great Hall at Barts Heritage on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. Watch the whole concert again below!