The Concerts at St Mary’s section promotes several concerts each year. The concerts are mainly, but not always, of chamber music and during each season a variety of instrumental and voice groupings are offered, by national and international musicians. We also offer the opportunity for local amateur musicians to perform. Concerts are usually held at St Mary’s Creative Space on Wednesdays at 7.30 pm.
Member Season Ticket
Join the Society and you can enjoy every concert at St Mary’s Creative Space with a Member Season ticket for £80 – six concerts for the price of four, a saving of 33% plus free entry to our two local amateur concerts and our Young Musicians’ Competition Winners’ concert.
Piano 4 Hands featuring Martin Roscoe & Nicola Eimer
This concert was postponed on 14 January and has been re-arranged for 16 September 2026
| Date | Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £20 on the door. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. If you had tickets for the postponed concert in January, they can be used at this concert. If not, you may buy them below or pay on the door. |
| Mozart | Sonata in C K.521 |
| Brahms | 16 Waltzes Op. 39 |
| Schubert | Fantasy in F minor D.940 |
| Debussy | Petite Suite |
| Ravel | Mother Goose Suite |
| Faure | Dolly Suite |
During his illustrious career, Martin Roscoe has become one of the UK’s most loved and respected pianists. With his extensive repertoire, consummate musicianship and immediate connection with audiences, he is in great demand as a concerto soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. He appears regularly at Wigmore Hall and has long-standing associations with many of the UK’s leading orchestras. He also performs widely across Europe, Canada, Australia and the Far East. Martin has a distinguished discography and is one of the most broadcast pianists on BBC radio. He is President of Chester Music Society.
A graduate of the Juilliard School, the British pianist Nicola Eimer has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, America and Asia. She was a prize winner at the Dudley, John Lill and the Royal Overseas League competitions, and was also a featured performer on the Tillett Trust Young Artists Platform, leading to recitals and concerto performances across the UK, including St John’s Smith Square, The Barbican and Wigmore Hall.
or pay at the door.
City of Chester Bluecoat Band
| Date | Wednesday 7 October 2026 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £10 on the door. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. |
Arias and Romantic Songs – Khrystyna Makar, soprano and Jeremy Heald, piano
| Date | Wednesday 21 October 2026 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £20. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. |
| Handel | Ombra ma fu (from Serse) |
| Handel | I know that my Redeemer liveth (Messiah) |
| Scarlatti (piano) | Sonata No 2 in G major |
| Mozart | Donna Anna aria (Don Giovanni) |
| J.S.Bach arr Myra Hess | Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (piano) |
| Handel | Cleopatra aria (Giulio Cesare) |
| Purcell | Music for a While |
| Handel | Rejoice Greatly (Messiah) |
| Schubert | Gretchen am Spinnrade |
| Korngold | Marietta’s Lied |
| R. Schumann | Arabesque in C Major Op18 (piano) |
| Faure | Apres un Reve |
| R. Schumann | 6 pieces from Kinderzenen Op15 |
| R. Strauss | Morgen! |
| R. Strauss | Cacilie |
| R. Strauss | Zueignung |
| R, Schumann | Widmung |
Ukrainian soprano Khrystyna Makar studied at the Lviv National Music Academy for a Master’s degree in Voice, before continuing her professional training at the Kyiv National Opera and the Polish Royal Opera.
She has performed extensively across Europe, appearing in leading European concert halls and cultural centres. Her performances have brought her acclaim for both operatic and concert repertoire.
Since relocating to Wales from Ukraine in 2022, she has appearied in concerts
throughout the country.
Jeremy Heald studied piano with Lila Hallett and John Gough and was taught the organ by his father . He has performed many solo recitals on both instruments and enjoys accompanying choirs and bands. Jeremy collaborates with other musicians, particularly accompanying other soloists, for example through ABRSM exams or concerts. He holds a masters degree in engineering, but after 22 years he decided to follow his passion for music.
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Sam Haywood, piano recital
| Date | Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £20. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. |
| Grieg | Holberg Suite Op 40 |
| Schubert | Impromptu no 4 in Ab major D.899 |
| Beethoven | Sonata in C minor Op 13 (Pathetique) |
| Hanson | 6 Preludes Op11 1 Wind Gusts tear at Trees 2 Lonely Mountain |
| Britten | Holiday Diary Op 5 1 Sailing 2 Funfair |
| Chopin | Barcarolle in F# major Op 60 |
| Chopin | Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise Brilliant Op 22 |
Sam Haywood was born in Australia and discovered his passion for music at an early age when his musical development was guided by his teacher David Hartigan. At just 13, he reached the final stages of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. Awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Julius Isserlis Scholarship, Sam continued his studies in Vienna and then at the Royal
Academy of Music with Maria Curcio. He has enjoyed an international career as both soloist and chamber musician, appearing in major worldwide concert halls. Alongside his performing career, he remains committed to teaching and musical outreach.
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Katherine Lacy Quintet
| Date | Wednesday 9 December 2026 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £20. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. |
| Mozart | Clarinet Quintet |
| Finzi | Five Bagatelles |
| Brahams | Clarinet Quintet |
Katherine Lacy was appointed principal clarinetist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in November 2014 following a short period with the BBC Symphony and eight years with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Quintet are all members of Manchester Camerata: Caroline Pether, 1st Violin, Ian Watson, 2nd Violin, Alex Mitchell, Viola, Hannah Roberts, Cello
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Kyan String Quartet
| Date | Wednesday 13 January 2027 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £20. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. |
| Mozart | Quartet No 22 K589 in Bb |
| Elgar | Quartet |
| Brahms | Quartet Op 51 No 2 |
The Kyan Quartet brings together four exceptional musicians from the UK, USA, China and France. Formed in 2020, the ensemble has established an international reputation. Education and community engagement form a central part of the quartet’s work. With a combination of artistic excellence, adventurous programming and acommitment to musical outreach, the Kyan Quartet is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting young chamber ensembles of its generation.
Naomi Warburton, Violin, Sydney Mariano, Violin, Wanshu Qui, Viola,
Simon Guemy, Cello
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Ariel Piano Trio
| Date | Wednesday 10 February 2027 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £20. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. |
| Beethoven | Kakadu Variations Op 121a |
| R. Schumann | Trio No 1 in D minor Op 63 |
| Dvorak | Trio No 1 in F minor Op 65 |
The Ariel Piano Trio appear together for selected recital series and festivals and the trio has earned a reputation for performances of exceptional artistry,technical brilliance and musical insight. The ensemble comprises pianist Ariel Lanyi, violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones and cellist Yoanna Prodanova,
Their performances have been praised for their expressive depth, stylistic refinement and the natural rapport between the three musicians.
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Pixels Piano Quartet
| Date | Wednesday 10 March 2027 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £20. Free for member season ticket holders, under 18s, full time students & essential companions to people with disabilities. |
| Bridge | Phantasy Quartet in F# minor |
| Mozart | Piano Quartet in Eb K493 |
| Brahams | Piano Quartet No 3 in C minor |
The Pixels Piano Quartet is a versatile UK-based chamber music collective founded in 2016 by pianist and director Ian Buckle. Known for innovative programming and a vast repertoire spanning classical to contemporary music, the trio frequently collaborates with leading orchestral musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
The quartet features: Ian Buckle (Piano / Artistic Director), Sophie Rosa (Violin), Jonathan Aasgaard (Cello), Vicci Wardman (Viola).
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Thursday Saxophone Quartet
| Date | Wednesday 17 March 2027 |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Venue | St Mary’s Creative Space |
| Tickets | £10 on the door on the night of the concert. Free for member season ticket holders and under 18s |