Evening Concerts
Miah Persson & Joseph Middleton
Wednesday 10 October, 7.30pm
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Concerts
Barber Concerts
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Lunchtime Concerts
David Quigley
Friday 12 October, 1.10pm
David Quigley returns to the University of Birmingham with a programme that includes highlights from his new album recorded in the Elgar Concert Hall.
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Lunchtime Concerts
Joanna Gutowska
Friday 26 October, 1.10pm
Cellist Joanna Gutowska joins us as part of the 2018 Presteigne Festival Tour.
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Lunchtime Concerts
Busch Piano Trio
Friday 19 October, 1.10pm
The Busch Piano Trio perform a programme of Suk and Dvorak.
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Lunchtime Concerts
Benyounes Quartet
Friday 5 October, 1.10pm
The Benyounes Quartet give the premiere performance of John Woolrich's Villanesca as part of a year-long string quartet project.
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Evening Concerts Piano Festival
Makedonissimo
Wednesday 14 November, 7.30pm
We are delighted to welcome Makedonissimo, a group devoted to bringing to the fore the folk music of Macedonia.
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Evening Concerts Piano Festival
Steven Osborne
Wednesday 31 October, 7.30pm
Steven Osborne performs a programme of Poulenc, Debussy, Prokofiev and Schubert as part of Birmingham International Piano Festival.
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Evening Concerts
Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet
Wednesday 12 December, 7.30pm
We conclude our autumn Barber Evening Concerts with a performance from some of the world's finest orchestral and chamber musicians, the Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet.
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Evening Concerts
Guy Johnston and Sam Haywood
Wednesday 21 November, 7.30pm
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Evening Concerts Piano Festival
Pavel Kolesnikov
Wednesday 8 May, 7.30pm
Pavel Kolesnikov joins us to launch the 2019 Birmingham International Piano Festival.
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Evening Concerts
Bozzini Quartet
Wednesday 13 March, 7.30pm
Hailing from Canada, the Bozzini Quartet performs a world premiere by University of Birmingham and Canadian composer Dr Scott Wilson. The concert also includes a new work by John Woolrich as part of the University's year-long string quartet project with the composer, and a work by Linda Smith.
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Evening Concerts Birmingham Festival of Early Music
Binchois Consort
Wednesday 13 February, 7.30pm
Binchois Consort present music for St Katherine including music by Walter Frye and John Dunstaple for Birmingham Early Music Festival.
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Evening Concerts Birmingham Festival of Early Music
Dunedin Consort
Wednesday 6 February, 7.30pm
The Dunedin Consort present a programme of Handel for Birmingham Early Music Festival.
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Weekend Concerts Birmingham Festival of Early Music
Duo Trobairitz: Romance and Revelry
Sunday 3 February, 3pm
Duo Trobairitz present a European programme for Birmingham Festival of Early Music.
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Lunchtime Concerts
Birmingham Symphonic Brass
Friday 7 December, 1.10pm
Stephen Roberts directs the University’s Symphonic Brass ensemble with a programme of exciting arrangements for ten brass players and percussion.
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Lunchtime Concerts
Katie Stevenson & Jâms Coleman
Friday 30 November, 1.10pm
Katie Stevenson returns to the Barber following her performance as the eponymous lead of the 2017 Barber Opera with pianist Jâms Coleman.
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Lunchtime Concerts
The Enrag’d Musician
Friday 23 November, 1.10pm
Scholars and Gentlemen perform sonatas from Castrucci's Opus 1 in preparation for a recording,
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Lunchtime Concerts
King Edward’s School & King Edward VI High School for Girls
Friday 16 November, 1.10pm
King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls give their annual concert in the Barber Concert Hall.
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Lunchtime Concerts Piano Festival
Kenneth Hamilton lecture-recital
Friday 9 November, 1.10pm
Professor Kenneth Hamilton gives a lively introduction to the University's Erard concert grand piano.
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Lunchtime Concerts Piano Festival
James Newby and Joseph Middleton
Friday 2 November, 1.10pm
James Newby and Joseph Middleton join us for a song recital as part of Birmingham International Piano Festival.
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Weekend Concerts
The Bach Boys
Saturday 17 November, 3pm
The University's period instrument Chamber Orchestra and its musical director, Professor Andrew Kirkman perform the music of two of J S Bach's children - Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Christian.
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Oliver Janes
Friday 14 December, 1.10pm
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra clarinettist Oliver Janes and his duo partner give the final Barber Lunchtime Concert of the term.
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CrossCurrents
CrossCurrents – Further information coming soon!
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Summer Festival of Music
Summer Festival of Music – further information coming soon!
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Evening Concerts
How to book
You can purchase tickets for Barber Evening Concerts at the reception desk in The Barber Institute of Fine Arts during normal opening hours, over the phone or online.
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