Welcome to our programme of Chamber Music concerts for 2024-25.
Concerts here in the Kettle’s Yard house offer a special experience, bringing music into this unique setting and allowing you the time to appreciate art in many forms. Even the intervals are a pleasure, with drinks available to enjoy with friends or fellow concert goers, and often a glimpse of the current exhibition. It makes for an enjoyable evening.
Justin Lee, our resourceful Chamber Music programmer, has brought together an exciting panoply of musicians including several shining young talents who will perform at Kettle’s Yard for the first time. We also welcome back old friends who have delighted us before, not least the Maxwell Quartet, who kept our spirits up by performing on film here for us in lockdown.
We start with a flourish on 10 October with the renowned Doric Quartet playing String Quartets by Beethoven and Haydn as this year’s Jim and Helen Ede Concert – an annual recognition of the importance of music to the Edes.
Concerts take place on Thursday evenings during Cambridge University term time and feature ensembles and solo performers carefully chosen to suit this unusual space.
The full concert series is listed below. Subscription tickets allow entry to all 15 Chamber Music concerts, saving you up to £120 over the year. Our experience suggests that early booking is advised!
Full Programme
10 October 2024: The Jim and Helen Eden Concert – Doric Quartet
24 October 2024: Castalian Quartet and Tim Posner, cello
31 October 2024: Sterling Elliot, cello and Gabriele Strata, piano
7 November: Trio Chagall
14 November: Alessandro Fisher, tenor and Simon Lepper, piano
21 November: Kathryn Stott, piano
23 January: The Max and Evelyn Forbes Concert – Marmen Quartet
30 January: Fidelio Trio
6 February: Maxwell Quartet
13 February: Michael Collins, clarinet and Michael McHale, piano
27 February: Astatine Piano Trio
1 May: Castalian Quartet
8 May: Peter Donohoe, piano
15 May: Adrian Bradbury, cello and Andrew West, piano
22 May: Heath Quartet
Chamber Music Subscription Ticket 2024-25
Purchase a subscription ticket to gain access into all 15 Chamber Music concerts, saving up to £120 over the year. Subscription tickets are £240 or £75 for students.
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Holiday Workshop: Cardboard Kettle's Yard
Artist Ian Brownlie will lead a fun and experimental workshop where you will create your own cardboard sculptures inspired by artworks, objects and ideas in the Kettle's Yard house.
Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet
The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will bring together a selection of works from the artist’s career, revealing ambitious projects that have taken place across the world.
'In the presence of a common object'
This new display of works from the Kettle’s Yard collection explores how artists have used photography to see the world anew.
Twilight at the Museums: 2126 at Kettle's Yard
Twilight at the Museums will be taking over the galleries and beyond at Kettle’s Yard as families can explore ‘What might the future look like inspired by our global history and culture?’
Holiday Workshop: Dance, Style and Pattern: Creative Thinking Caps on with Sin Cru
Join the dancers and creative from Sin Cru and discover hip-hop culture for Cambridge today!
Trio Havisham
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Trio Havisham in the Kettle's Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Friends-only Hours
Join us for our exclusive Friends-only hours on the last Sunday of every month and visit the house before it opens to the public.
Friends Event: Architect-Led Visit to Cavendish Laboratory's New Ray Dolby Centre
Join the Friends of Kettle's Yard on a guided tour of the new Ray Dolby Centre building at the world-renowned Cavendish Laboratory by the project director, Jude Harris of Jestico + Whiles.
Exhibition Tour with Curator Guy Haywood
Join Exhibition Curator Guy Haywood for an introduction to the current exhibition Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet.
Aaron Azunda Akugbo, trumpet and Ryan Corbett, accordion
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with newcomers to Kettle's Yard, Aaron Azunda Akugbo and Ryan Corbett.
Day of Performances
Join us for a day of performances at Kettle's Yard by artists Samra Mayanja, Harold Offeh, and others, as you explore the exhibition Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet. The day will include a discussion in the galleries around evolving performance practices.
This event is held in collaboration with Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
An Evening of Student Music
Join outstanding student musicians selected for the prestigious Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music Scheme (IAS) for an evening of exceptional chamber music in the intimate setting of the Kettle’s Yard house.
New Music
We are excited to be planning four more New Music concerts at Kettle’s Yard in 2024. Our New Music Curator, BBC Radio 3’s Tom McKinney will reprise his success of his 2024 season bringing us more of the top talent and excitement in New Music today. Performers will be announced later in the year on our website (as above). Be brave and expand your musical horizons!
Student Music
We are delighted to welcome the best student performers to play at Kettle’s Yard. On Thursday 28 November 2024 we will host the first of these concerts, with another in the spring term on Thursday 13 March 2025.
Keep an eye on our website and social media for the latest information.
