Peasmarsh 2023 – A Glorious 25th Anniversary!
Thank you everybody who came to join us this summer to celebrate our 25th anniversary. What a glorious Festival it was! Save the dates for next year (27-30 June 2024)!
Rehearsals begin for the 2023 Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival!
The 25th Anniversary Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival is off to a flying start with @AntMarwood, @rich_rdlester and @BrittenSinfonia!
Peasmarsh Festival 2023 – General booking now open!
General booking now open for the Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival this summer (22-25 June 2023).
Priority booking now open for Patrons of the Festival
Patrons of the Festival benefit from priority booking for 2016 tickets from Monday 7 March 2016. Priority booking for Friends of the festival will open on Monday 21 March 2016. And booking will open to the general public on Monday 4 April 2016. Priority booking is one...
2016 Festival programme announced
We are delighted to announce the programme of the 2016 Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival, which is detailed in the dedicated section of the website. Join us for a 'Great Chase' with dramatic music inspired by the hunt, a French touch with works by Ravel and Fauré, an...
2016 Festival artists announced
We are thrilled to announce the guest artists that Anthony and Richard have invited to join them for the 2016 Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival. Violinist Carmit Zori, a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Finnish violist Lilli Maijala of the...
Trio Isimsiz wins Trondheim Competition
Trio Isimsiz has won the Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition 2015 and has also taken the audience price! Violinist Pablo Hernan, cellist Michael Petriov, and pianist Erdem Misirlioglu received €15,000 and future concert engagements in Scandinavia and...
Peasmarsh Festival on the radar of David Hare in The Observer
The Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival has been listed in the playwright and screenwriter David Hare's cultural highlights: "Peasmarsh, in late June, is a magical festival. You rub your eyes. Anthony Marwood is playing the violin and he’s only three feet away. From the...
2016 Festival dates announced
The dates of the 2016 Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival have been announced: the festival will take place from Thursday 23 until Sunday 26 June 2016. Save the date!
New and Free Pop-Up Concert
We are pleased to announce details of a free pop up concert during this 2015 Festival. The pop up concert will take place in the Kino Cinema in Rye, on Wednesday, June 24th, 5:45pm. The concert will be given by Michael Petrov, who is a young professional cellist...
A Note From Richard Lester
Blue Shadows Fall Huw Watkins, our multi-talented guest pianist and featured composer, and I have just been together teaching at a chamber music course on the banks of the St Lawrence river, near Quebec City. The Domaine Forget is an important educational institution...
Rye News: Schools join Festival line up
The following article by Seana Lanigan appeared in the Rye News on 18th June 2015. Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival has released details of its local education work which will take place among the other events scheduled for June 25-28. Private composition workshops...
Pre-Concert Supper Offer at the George in Rye
Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival Menu Friday 26th June from 5pm 2 courses £20, 3 courses £25 Concert featuring LMP starts at 8 pm at St Mary’s Church. Starters: The George Provençale Fish Soup , Gruyère, Rouille & Crostini Local Chargrilled Asparagus, Poached Duck...
Special Feature: London Mozart Players
Founded by Harry Blech in 1949 as the UK’s first chamber orchestra, the London Mozart Players (LMP) has achieved international renown for its outstanding live performances and CD recordings of the core Classical repertoire. As principal conductor, Gérard Korsten...
Education Work
The programme begins with private composition workshops in Peasmarsh and Beckley Schools. Participating students in years 3 and 4 will have the opportunity to compose their own pieces, inspired by themes taken from repertoire being performed during the Festival. The...