The Tetbury Music Festival returns this month with some of the country’s leading classical musicians set to perform.

The festival was founded in 2003 by Graham Kean and Elise Smith, with the aim of bringing Tetbury and the surrounding areas the opportunity to hear the finest musicians performing today, who are more often heard in the great concert halls of the world.

“I am delighted to present this varied programme of concerts at the 2019 Tetbury Music Festival,” said the festival’s Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen.

Musicians playing at this year’s festival include Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov and The Aronowitz Trio.

Also playing will be Derek Paravicini, who is blind, autistic and has severe learning difficulties, but is able to play any piece of music after hearing it once.

“The concerts range from Renaissance a cappella voices to the finest jazz,” continued Jonathan. “From inspirational collaboration to astonishing solo virtuosity, and to the orchestral and vocal brilliance of Handel’s Brockes Passion with soprano Sandrine Piau.

“There is something for everyone to enjoy. We are also thrilled to welcome Dame Felicity Lott to Tetbury this year for an intimate salon recital. I look forward to seeing everyone at the festival.”

The festival has already this year linked up with Sir William Romney School in Tetbury and its Music Director Peter Dillon.

Paul Smith, co-founder of VOCES8 and author of the ‘VOCES8 Method’, led a vocal workshop at the school during June, with the intention of inviting the young singers of the school to join them on stage for part of their performance at Tetbury Music Festival.

The 2019 Tetbury Music Festival runs from Saturday 28th September to Sunday 6th October.

For more information visit www.tetburymusicfestival.org