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A Hymn of Heavenly Beauty

A Hymn of Heavenly Beauty

Monday 16 September 2019
St Thomas Church, Lymington

Great Women Composers

Great Women Composers

Tuesday 17 September 2019
St Thomas Church, Lymington

The Navarra String Quartet

The Navarra String Quartet

Wednesday 18 September 2019
St Thomas Church, Lymington

Sam Haywood in Recital

Sam Haywood in Recital

Friday 20 September 2019
St Thomas Church, Lymington

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Saturday 21 September 2019
St Thomas Church, Lymington

National Youth Jazz Orchestra Nonet

National Youth Jazz Orchestra Nonet

Sunday 22 September 2019
St Thomas Church, Lymington

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2026 festival: 25-31 May, St Thomas Church, Lymington.

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted entries A huge thank you to everyone who submitted entries to the 2026 Lawson-May Award for Composition. It was a huge pleasure and privilege to listen to them all - really inspiring. 

Many congratulations to our winners Dario Argentesi and Thomas Haupt and to our finalists! The world premiere of Dario's The Sad Snake will be given at the Solent Music Festival on Tuesday 26 May at 11am in our Family Concert and at 7 in our evening concert 'Sam and Friends'

Details of the 2027 award will be published shortly.
Due to a lower number of entries at this point tha Due to a lower number of entries at this point than usual, we have decided to widen the brief and extend the deadline.
The NYJO Latin Collective, directed by Pablo Barri The NYJO Latin Collective, directed by Pablo Barrios and featuring singer Noelle Vanyi. Such infectious energy and passion - what a fabulous evening! 

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Just doing some social media whilst the kids pick Just doing some social media whilst the kids pick strawberries! Don’t miss our special free opening concert tomorrow at 11am - a spectacular programme of organ music performed by Westminster Abbey organist Matthew Jorsyz, who performed at the Coronation. Works by Widor, Coates, Vaughan-Williams etc
We're delighted to welcome Westminster Abbey's Ass We're delighted to welcome Westminster Abbey's Assistant Organist Matthew Jorsyz to the festival. His programme will include Farrington's Voices of the World which he performed at the Coronation, and also Widor's Toccata and Vaughan-Williams English Folk Song Suite. 

Saturday 24th May, 11am
St Thomas Church
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We are delighted to welcome back Aleksey, Katherin We are delighted to welcome back Aleksey, Katherine and Steven (a real dream team!) to perform a beautiful baroque programme of solos, duos and trios. 

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