Welcome to our 2024/25 concert programme
We are very happy to announce that our Shipley Arts Festival and the Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens Summer Concert Series will be returning for another year. Please visit our Box Office for tickets and concert details, for more information and the very latest news from Bernardi Music Group please join our free mailing list here. Thank you.
Shipley Arts Festival 2024
We are thrilled to announce the return of the Shipley Arts Festival for another season of concerts and recitals throughout the county and beyond. Now in our twenty-fourth year, we continue to deepen and nurture the strong connections we have with our communities.
By uniting our ancient rural parish with the neighbouring villages, we celebrate our passion for community through the grandeur and harmony of English classical music, brought to life by diverse groups from within our own communities.
We eagerly anticipate our 24th Shipley season and look forward to welcoming many of our cherished friends and supporters in the coming year.
Leonardslee Summer Concert Series 2025
Building on the success of the past five years at Leonardslee, our popular Summer Concert Series is set to return to the majestic setting of Leonardslee House in 2025. This stunning Grade II listed venue provides the perfect backdrop for our unique summer concerts, featuring a rich musical programme ranging from the finest Italian opera to beloved contemporary classics. Details about our 2025 programming to follow.
Our purpose and passion is to inspire and connect people of all ages and backgrounds through music performance and education.
The Bernardi Music Group take pride in working in the community, and with the corporate world, to share the wide-ranging benefits of music-making with both local and global audiences.
At the centre of everything we do is our Amici Bernardi Stradivarius violin – an emblem of our musical excellence. Led on the Stradivarius by violinist, music educator and festival director Andrew Bernardi; we bring together the Bernardi Orchestra, Stradivarius Piano Trio, the annual Shipley Arts Festival and the Leonardslee Concert Series. Combined with other unique events, our String Academy and Trinity Sannyi Summer School for young musicians; we deliver world-class performances to venues in Sussex, across the UK and around the world.
Past Performances
The 14th February saw the launch of our exciting new live stream technology, as our Stradivarius Piano Trio performed live with John Suchet on Valentines evening from the atrium of the delightful Leonardslee House.
Set in the stunning Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens Estate, the event was hosted by Classic FM presenter, John Suchet. The Stradivarius Piano Trio comprising of Andrew Bernardi (violin), Jonathan Few (cello) and Maria Marchant (piano) romanced viewers with a heartfelt hour-long selection of beautiful music from some of the world’s greatest composers.
To see more of this concert, view the programme at this link.
Performances
We perform and commission music from beautiful locations across Sussex, the UK and around the world.
String Academy
We mentor and perform with young musicians to support and promote musical, personal and social development through our education programmes.
Communities
We share music for the social, charitable and health benefits of everyone in our communities.
Corporate
From trade missions to corporate launches, we connect with local and global businesses through sponsorship, cultural exchange and partnerships.
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Bernardi Music Group
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Thakeham Road,
Coolham,
West Sussex
RH12 8QD