• Sacconi Chamber Music Festival • 14-17 May 2026 • Folkestone •
Thursday 14 May at 6.00pm
ConcertBox Office Opening February
The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR
Sacconi Quartet – Ben Hancox, violin; Hannah Dawson, violin; Robin Ashwell, viola & Cara Berridge, cello
Adrian Bradbury, cello
Anna Hashimoto, clarinet
Joseph Havlat, piano
Karen Jones, flute
Alessandro Ruisi, violin
Served in 4 x 20-minute sections with drinks and food breaks in between
A celebration of new music, this concert brings together two leading advocates: British composer John Woolrich, founder of Folkestone New Music and the Sacconi Quartet, with their long history of commissioning and performing new works. We are thrilled that John has curated this concert of sparkling miniatures especially for this year’s Festival. Plus, most of the featured composers will also be attending!
This promises to be a very special evening...!
Harrison Birtwistle Ookooing Bird, for piano
Louise Drewett Isola, for piano
Colin Matthews Gavotte and Berceuse
Isabella Gellis Bowed and Blowed
Mark-Anthony Turnage Amelia’s March
Joseph Havlat *new piece for piano
Howard Skempton Lullaby, for clarinet & cello
Michael Finnissy Regen beschreiben
John Woolrich In the Mirrors of Asleep
Tansy Davies Proem, for cello
Hans Abrahamsen Storm and Still, for vioin
Philip Cashian Bone Machine
Howard Skempton Catch, for string quartet
Morgan Hayes Film Studies
Dominic Muldowney Pierrot Pirouettes
Brett Dean Notes from the Twittersphere, for piccolo
Thomas Ades Berceuse from The Exterminating Angel
Friday 15 May at 7.00pm
ConcertBox office opening February
St Eanswythe's Church, Folkestone, CT20 1SE
Sacconi Quartet – Ben Hancox, violin; Hannah Dawson, violin; Robin Ashwell, viola & Cara Berridge, cello
Daniil Margulis, double bass
Haydn String Quartet in C Major, Op. 33, No.3 ‘The Bird’
Freya Waley-Cohen ‘Dances, Hymns and Songs for Friendship’ for string quartet
– *Commissioned especially for the Sacconi Quartet’s 25th Anniversary season!*
– *Regional Premiere!*
Dvořák String Quintet in G major, Op.77 with double bass
(Please note: there is no late-night concert this year.)
Saturday 16 May at 10.30am
ConcertFree, but please book your place!
The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR
Sounds Folkestone Youth Strings
Director: Flo Peycelon
Saturday 16 May at 7.00pm
ConcertBox Office Opening February
Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Sacconi Quartet – Ben Hancox, violin; Hannah Dawson, violin; Robin Ashwell, viola & Cara Berridge, cello
Simon Crawford-Phillips, piano
Royal College of Music Chamber Orchestra
Warlock Capriol Suite
Britten ‘Young Apollo’, Op. 16 for piano, string quartet and string orchestra
Walton String Quartet in A minor
Dvořák Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22
Sunday 17 May at 11.00am
ConcertBox Office Opening February
The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR
Ben Hancox, violin
Hannah Dawson, violin
Simon Crawford-Phillips, piano
Boulanger Nocturne & Cortège
Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2
Franck Sonata in A major for violin & piano
Sunday 17 May at 3.00pm
ConcertBox Office Opening February