Welcome to “TBS”!  We run chamber music concerts in Farnham with top professional musicians. All our concerts are open to the public and you can register to attend from this website. We are a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

Entrance to our concerts is FREE and our concerts are funded primarily through retiring collections and donations. We especially welcome young people and their attendance is supported by CAVATINA.

Conservatoire Concerts in Godalming, which used to be part of TBS, is now a separate charity, see conservatoireconcerts.org.uk , as is Farnham Sinfonia see  www.farnhamsinfonia.org.uk

The original Tilford Bach Society, with its current Music Director Adrian Butterfield, runs the Tilford Bach Festival and is  a separate charity.

Musicians: Please read: A word to our musicians

Please always check the website shortly before the concert in case of any last minute changes beyond our control. 

Our Next Concert at the Spire Church

Please note that evening parking charges of £2 have been introduced Mon-Sat in Central and South Street car parks, but not in Waggon Yard

7-30 pm Saturday 22 March 2025 

Gerard Flotats – cello & Julian Chan – piano

Programme

JS Bach: C Major Suite for solo cello, No. 3 BWV1009
Beethoven: Sonata for cello and pianoNo.2 in G minor
Suk: Ballade and Serenade
Chopin: Sonata for cello and piano

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Prize-winning Catalan cellist Gerard Flotats is a versatile young musician performing a wide spectrum of music, from Baroque on historical instruments to contemporary compositions with electronics. Winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Strings Competition 2023, he has also been selected for the PDGYA, Tillett Debut, and Munster Trust Recital schemes, giving him ample performance experience from a young age. Solo engagements for the 2024/25 season include concerts at venues such as Manchester Bridgewater Hall and King’s Place.

Flotats has been invited to perform at international music festivals including Yellow Barn, IMS Prussia Cove, SHMF, and Hope Academy. He is currently studying for an Artist Diploma with Frans Helmerson, after graduating with honours from the Royal Academy of Music and studying with Hannah Roberts. He is grateful for the support from the Munster Trust. Gerard aims to make classical music more relevant and resonant for today’s audiences through innovative performances. He is passionate about showcasing lesser-known pieces and collaborates with composers to introduce contemporary music to new listeners.

Malaysian pianist Julian Chan studied at Wells Cathedral School before taking his place at the Royal Academy of Music, where he is finishing his postgraduate studies. Julian’s first book of original compositions was published at the age of six, and his repertoire choices are often innovative and excitingly questing, focusing on late 19th- and early 20th-century music. Julian gave his solo debut at Wigmore Hall last June.

Please register to attend. It is not essential but helps us to plan and we can contact you in case of any last minute problems

Entry is free but there will be a retiring collection at each concert with a suggested minimum donation of £10-00 per adult from those who can afford it.  Donations are not expected for children & students or from parents who are bringing young children. Music lovers who are unable to make a donation are still most welcome. We want to make quality music accessible to all especially to families with children who are our next generation audiences.

The following links are provided for anyone who prefers not to donate by cash at the concert or who wishes to make an additional ad hoc donation.

Donate £5Donate £10 Donate £20 Donate £30 Donate £40 Donate £50Donate £100

If you do not wish to use Paypal please post a cheque payable to “Tilford Bach Society CIO” to TBS, 1 Adams Drive, Fleet GU51 3DZ or make a transfer to Tilford Bach Society CIO Account at Lloyds  38264060  Sort Code  30-90-89. Please put “Farnham” in the reference box.

Further TBS concerts at the Spire Church

2025

4-00pm Sunday 6 April Note later time
Ben Schoeman & Tessa Uys: Beethoven 9th Symphony for piano four hands
4-00pm Sunday 11 May
Jacky Zhang (BBC Young Musician 2024 piano finalist): Chopin sonata and preludes
7-30pm Saturday 24 May
Mithras Trio: Haydn, Mendelssohn, Bonis, Ravel
7-30pm Saturday 31 May
Natalia Lomeiko piano trio: Ysaye, Debussy, Bruch

Other concerts

 

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Donations to support Farnham Concerts

Entry is free but there will be a retiring collection at each concert with a suggested minimum donation of £15-00 per adult from those who can afford it.  Donations are not expected for children & students or from parents who are bringing young children. Music lovers who are unable to make a donation are still most welcome. We want to make quality music accessible to all especially to families with children who are our next generation audiences.

The following links are provided for anyone who prefers not to donate by cash at the concert or who wishes to make an additional ad hoc donation.

Donate £5   Donate £10   Donate £20   Donate £30    Donate £40     Donate £50  Donate £100

If you do not wish to use Paypal please post a cheque payable to “Tilford Bach Society CIO” to TBS, 1 Adams Drive, Fleet GU51 3DZ or make a transfer to Tilford Bach Society CIO Account at Lloyds  38264060  Sort Code  30-90-89. Please put “Farnham” in the reference box.

Please click HERE to sign a Gift Aid Form increasing the value of your gift by 25%, if you have not already done so. The forms are valid for ALL Farnham and Godalming concerts, including the Sinfonia, and need to be completed only once as they remain valid until you tell us to stop using them.

Next Godalming Conservatoire Concert

 

See their website: www.conservatoireconcerts.org.uk

Major Sponsors

We are hugely grateful to our major sponsors:

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