What we’re about
The group is for people who enjoy hearing live classical music played by professional musicians in an intimate setting. Our first concert was in February 2018 and, apart from the COVD lockdown, we have been running concerts on an approximately 6-8 week basis.
We pride ourselves on creating a convivial atmosphere in which we present varied, themed programs. The artists and audience retain traditional roles for the ‘salon' performance, in that there is applause and the normal rituals of a concert, but we strive to create a welcoming, informal mood around that. We serve complimentary drinks from 7.30. After the concert we invite the audience to stay on and enjoy some food, more wine and conversation. We try to theme the food with the music in some way and always try to have vegetarian/vegan options. People are welcome to use our garden to eat, drink and chat. The weather can’t be guaranteed but we do have a large garden umbrella that will be available on concert evenings.
The concerts start at 8.00 and generally last between 50 minutes and an hour. (Longer programmes may have an interval). Each concert has a distinct theme drawing on different European regions and traditions, which the musicians usually reflect upon during their performances.
You may book a place for yourself and are welcome to guest(s) but please make sure you RSVP through the meet-up site (or let us know via an email message). We have a maximum attendance of around 26 and if we approach that figure we may start a waiting list. For this reason we ask that if you book, but cannot attend, you let us know as soon as possible so that we can offer the place to someone on our waiting list.
Price:
Concerts are priced at £20 per head, though we do sometimes offer discounts. We do not sell tickets in advance but rather have an entry fee payable at the door. (If you could bring the correct money this would be appreciated.) We think this figure represents very good value for the evening we provide. It also gives our musicians a reasonable fee for their performance (not forgetting their preparation and rehearsal time) and helps keep music ‘live’ during what has been an extraordinary difficult period for gigging musicians. (Please note that all of our musicians are professional and earn their living from live performance. All of the ticket receipts go to the musicians. The wine and food is complimentary and not covered by the ticket.
Are you a musician interested in performing?
We always welcome enquiries from musicians who would like to perform. Please contact Gina directly ( [email protected] ) if you would like to discuss performing at a future event.
The Venue and how to find us:
All house concerts are al: 51 Langham Road, London, N15 3LR
We are an easy 5 minute walk from TurnpIke Lane tube / bus station (Piccadilly Line) and bus routes along nearly West Green Road. Alternatively free street parking is always easy to find directly outside on Langham Road.
We also occasionally run concerts at other venues. These events will be posted on the site from time to time alongside the house concerts.
We look forward to meeting you at one of our concerts very soon.
Gina & Tim
