West Wycombe Chamber Music Festival  

The West Wycombe Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, 18th–20th September at St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden 

The West Wycombe Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary this year with a rich and adventurous programme under the theme Across Mountains and Valleys.  

Artistic Director Lawrence Power has curated five concerts exploring music inspired by homeland, travel, nostalgia, and adventure – all performed by a glittering line-up of internationally acclaimed musicians. 

A Journey Through Sound 

From the evocative streets of Madrid in Boccherini’s Night Music to the rustic charm of Vaughan Williams’ Studies on English Folksong, this year’s repertoire blends the familiar and the unexpected. Audiences can enjoy chamber works by Dvořák, Biber, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Smetana, Suk, and contemporary voices such as Thomas Adès. 

The concerts 

Thursday, 18th September, at 7.30pm 
From My Life – Enesco, Smetana, Bartók, Suk 

Friday, 19th September, at 1pm 
Rediscovered Places – Bacewicz, Rachmaninov, Adès, Vaughan Williams, Brahms 

Friday, 19th September, at 7.30pm 
Night Music – Boccherini, Shostakovich, Biber, Dvořák 

Saturday, 20th September, at 11am 
Grand Ballet – Westhoff, Marais, Barrière, Stravinsky 

Saturday, 20th September, at 8pm 
Chamber Lab – Brahms Sextet, plus a unique musical experiment with works by Haydn, Veress, Kate Bush, Kodály, Bach, and more 

World-Class Performers 

The festival welcomes back renowned soloists including Vilde Frang, Nicolas Altstaedt, Timothy Ridout, Benjamin Marquise Gilmore, Annabelle Meare, Charlotte Spruit, John Myerscough, Sergio Bucheli, and pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips. 

“This year’s programme is a deep dive into extraordinary music shaped by the places and journeys of its composers,” says Lawrence Power. “We can’t wait to share it with you in the beautiful setting of Hambleden.” 

Tickets & Booking 

🎟 Prices: 

• Daytime concerts: £18 

• Evening concerts (Thu & Fri): £22 

• Saturday evening: £25 

• Festival pass (all 5 concerts): £95 

• Students: £5 per concert 

• Under-18s: Free with paying adult 

📅 When: 18–20 September 2025 
📍 Where: St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden RG9 6RX 
🌐 Book online: westwycombemusic.org.uk 
📞 Call: 01494 528659 / 07948 897148