Events

Tutor and tenor James Liu will be performing a recital of art songs with a hint of opera and music theatre, accompanied by tutor and pianist Micah Rose-Trespeuch. The pair will be playing pieces by composers such as Giordani, Tosti, Puccini and even Andrew Lloyd Webber.

All ages are welcome, including babies and children. Entry is free with no need to book and there is an optional retiring collection at the end - all donations go directly to the performers. These concerts are, quite understandably, very popular! Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment - we may not be able to admit latecomers. We also may not have room for buggies - please use our buggy park. Running time is usually 45-60 mins.

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Free On Fridays regular Elliott Morris will be back again to play a selection of his unique tunes at the Conservatoire. Elliott accompanies heartfelt lyrics with a unique guitar style - favouring open tunings, his extended techniques include percussive hits, string tapping, and occasionally slide.

All ages are welcome, including babies and children. Entry is free with no need to book and there is an optional retiring collection at the end - all donations go directly to the performers. These concerts are, quite understandably, very popular! Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment - we may not be able to admit latecomers. We also may not have room for buggies - please use our buggy park. Running time is usually 45-60 mins.

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Join us this week for another Free On Fridays concert, right here in Blackheath! Soprano and tutor Emily Sloan will be performing a concert entitled Flavours Of Love with pianist Nicholas Bland, featuring pieces by Berlioz, Verdi and Richard Strauss. A wonderful opportunity to hear beautiful operatic music from two performers at the top of their game.

All ages are welcome, including babies and children. Entry is free with no need to book and there is an optional retiring collection at the end - all donations go directly to the performers. These concerts are, quite understandably, very popular! Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment - we may not be able to admit latecomers. We also may not have room for buggies - please use our buggy park. Running time is usually 45-60 mins.

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Join us for a special evening edition of Free On Fridays with the brilliant Igni Sound.

Echoes of Time is a concert experience that brings together classical and contemporary music in a fresh and engaging way, combining acoustic performance with electronic elements.

The programme connects music from composers such as Beethoven and Shostakovich with newly written works, alongside influences from folk traditions. By placing these different styles side by side, the concert highlights unexpected links across time and genre, creating a dialogue between past and present.

Performed by highly skilled musicians and composers from across London’s freelance scene—many of whom also work with leading orchestras—Echoes of Time offers a dynamic and immersive listening experience, where familiar works are reimagined and new music finds its place alongside them.

Entry is free but booking is essential. If your plans change after booking a ticket, please return it on eventbrite so someone else can come!

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No less than three of our tutors - Ivan Illingworth, Paris Rizas Pintzopoulos and Virág Hevizi - will be performing with The Holtág Quartet; a dynamic string quartet with a repertoire spanning classical and contemporary works, from Haydn, Beethoven, and Ravel, to Crumb, Maconchy, and Glass. Shortly after their formation, the quartet was selected to pilot the Ensemble Pathways course at Trinity Laban under a full scholarship provided by Philip Carne MBE – a specialist chamber music diploma.

They have performed at notable venues including Wigmore Hall, Queen’s House (Royal Museums Greenwich), the Painted Hall, and for the Hungarian Consulate in Manchester, and appear regularly across London. Upcoming engagements include performances at the Lighthouse in Poole, the Polish Hearth, and the University Women’s Club. Within their first year, the Holtág Quartet were finalists in the 2025 Cavatina Intercollegiate Competition, recipients of the Sir John Barbirolli Prize for String Quartets at Trinity Laban, and made their debut on BBC Radio 3 In Tune. The quartet has received coaching from Malcolm Johnston of the LSO, the Carducci and Piatti Quartets, and the Linos Piano Trio.

All ages are welcome, including babies and children. Entry is free with no need to book and there is an optional retiring collection at the end - all donations go directly to the performers. These concerts are, quite understandably, very popular! Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment - we may not be able to admit latecomers. We also may not have room for buggies - please use our buggy park. Running time is usually 45-60 mins.

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Introduce classical music at an early age and unlock a special world your children can access for the rest of their lives.

Have you ever been down a secret rabbit hole and discovered a whole new world, full of magic with no limits? Well, if Alice can so can we!

With a little helping hand from the lovely musicians - Mairéad Sheerin will be narrating and singing with Klio Blonz on the flute and Grace Mo on piano- Alice's wonderful and intriguing story comes to life. Join her and the White Rabbit and be part of their curious and magical musical adventures.*

Aimed at school-aged children but little ones are very welcome.

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Following an incredibly successful Free On Fridays appearance in 2025, tutor and cellist Irina Korolevskaia cello will be returning to perform chamber music and solo with pianist Chiara Naldi - featuring pieces by Bach, Chopin, Fauré and Rachmaninov.

All ages are welcome, including babies and children. Entry is free with no need to book and there is an optional retiring collection at the end - all donations go directly to the performers. These concerts are, quite understandably, very popular! Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment - we may not be able to admit latecomers. We also may not have room for buggies - please use our buggy park. Running time is usually 45-60 mins.

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Tutor and pianist Phillip Leslie will be performing a selection of some of Chopin’s most beloved piano works, including Mazurkas Op.24, Ballade No. 1 in G minor Op. 23 and Nocturne Op. 48 No.1 C minor. Phillip performs around the world and is fast becoming an artist of some renown - come along to hear why!

All ages are welcome, including babies and children. Entry is free with no need to book and there is an optional retiring collection at the end - all donations go directly to the performers. These concerts are, quite understandably, very popular! Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment - we may not be able to admit latecomers. We also may not have room for buggies - please use our buggy park. Running time is usually 45-60 mins.

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Tutor and guitarist Thomas Walsh will be coming in to showcase music for ten-string guitar. In two parts, the programme will be centred around a transcription on JS Bach’s Suite In G Minor for Lute in its original key as well as its original range. The second part will consist on a new work by the Persian composer Golfam Khayam. Written in 2022 for Thomas and the ten-string guitar, this piece explores the instruments unique capabilities while also exploring new techniques for the rare instrument. The multi-movement work classical contemporary music as well as traditional classical Persian music.

All ages are welcome, including babies and children. Entry is free with no need to book and there is an optional retiring collection at the end - all donations go directly to the performers. These concerts are, quite understandably, very popular! Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment - we may not be able to admit latecomers. We also may not have room for buggies - please use our buggy park. Running time is usually 45-60 mins.

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