The Adderbury Ensemble will be performing two short sessions of music telling the story of two of Vivaldi's Four Seasons
The audience will be encouraged to participate as the musicians explain and relate the music to the story, and the creation of the Seasons
It will involve two sessions of about 30 minutes with a 20 minute break for tea and cakes - (included in the ticket price).
This is primarily aimed at parents to get their children involved in music and to see the benefits that participating can give.
It is intended to be a relaxed and friendly event.

In Praise of Spring
The choir will celebrate the launch of Springtime by performing a series of songs celebrating the onset of this beautiful season.
Conductor George Parris and pianist Susie Allan will along with the choir be performing works by Brahms, Britten, Grieg, Moeran and Holst

The Adderbury Ensemble including Viv McLean on piano, Chris Windass on violin plus others will be performing their second concert at the 2024 Chipping Norton Music Festival
The performance will include:
Beethoven's Piano Sonata no.23 op.57
Dvorak's Piano Quintet no.2 op.81

Viv McLean on Piano will be performing with Chris Windass on Violin plus others
Performance will include:
Beethoven Piano Sonata op.27 no.2 "Moonlight"
Schubert Piano Trio in B flat

Named after the old Northumbrian word for twilight, The Darkening is made up of four North-East England-based members: Kathryn Tickell (Northumbrian smallpipes, fiddle, vocals), Amy Thatcher (accordion, synth, clogs, vocals), Kieran Szifris (octave mandolin), Joe Truswell (drums, percussion); with Josie Duncan from the Isle of Lewis (vocals, clarsach). Together these dazzling musicians create musical magic; dynamic and unique "Ancient Northumbrian Futurism”.

Based in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall yet reaching out to the wider world, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening explore the connecting threads of music, landscape and people over a period of almost 2000 years. Songs range from themes of freedom, nature and venturing out into the world after times of darkness, to a Roman inscription with links to Libya and Syria magnetically pulled into the 21st century with glorious vocal harmonies and the wildest of piping.

Performed by Sarah-Louise Young

Made with Russell Lucas

Howl with the Hounds of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights!

She’s not there - but you are.

Whether you’ve been a fan for decades or recently joined the shoal via the Stranger Things phenomenon, there has never been a better time to release your inner Bush and celebrate at this joyful, unique and mind-blowing show.

Following its sold-out, critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe première, London seasons, UK and Australian tours this smash-hit, award-winning show is back! Sarah-Louise Young and co-creator Russell Lucas pay glorious homage to the music, fans, and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music.

From the same company behind the critically acclaimed RUSH - A Joyous Jamaican Journey.

Their brand-new production tells the story of the man who brought Reggae music to the world. Featuring live songs One Love, No Woman No Cry and Is This Love, all played live on stage by The King of ReggaeBand.

From a government yard in Trenchtown to Rastafari Icon, this brand new narrated musical charts the life and times of the King of Reggae, touching every aspect of the Jamaican superstar's musical, spiritual and political life and the impact his music was to have worldwide.

Jacqui Dankworth - the imaginative and moving, award-winning vocalist - is joined by a stellar line-up of musicians for one of a limited number of tour dates at The Playhouse.

In this very special and intimate concert, audiences will be treated to a sparkling collection of songs drawn from her highly praised studio albums – including music from her much anticipated new Album due for release in Spring 2024 - alongside tracks that have inspired her incredible career.

Firmly established as one the country’s leading jazz vocalists, Jacqui’s live concerts showcase her unique versatility and effortless mastery of a wide spectrum of genres, drawing on jazz, folk, soul and blues, as well as her acute sensibility as a songwriter and lyricist.

Want to be a rap artist, write lyrics or beats? Our team from the CODE production is waiting to show you how.

Marcus ‘Matic Mouth’ Smith and Quentin Lachapele teamed up to work on CODE, Justice in Motion’s most recent show, featuring live rapping.

There are three sessions during the day for different age groups:
11.00 – 12.30 [age 11-14]

13.00 – 14.30 [age 15-18]

14.30 – 16.00 [age 18+]

Sessions are FREE, but need to be booked in advance.

These rap workshops are part of Justice in Motion’s Anniversary Exhibition in the Galleries from 20th February – 30th March. ‘10 Years in Motion’ features the ten productions created by the company in the past decade. Props, costumes, sections of theatre set, photographs, videos, music and soundscapes bring their history to life. Come behind the scenes to explore the objects, the environments and space with all your senses.

Uusikuu (New Moon) bow admiringly to the traditional Nordic dance music of the 1930s to 1960s. The band calls their style “Vintage Sounds of Finland”. The small orchestra tours Europe, and together they show that Finns not only invented tango, but also master the wild Humpaa, that they love the dreamy waltzes as much as the sophisticated swing. World music elements, jazz influences and Laura Ryhӓnen’s sometimes cheeky, sometimes ironic stories make the evening a roller coaster ride of emotions.

‘Wonderful and mysterious. Like a soundtrack to an Aki Kaurismäki film.’ -Folker

‘Finnisch tango fire with passion and humour.’ –General-Anzeiger Bonn

‘The passionate world of old Finnish dance music.’ -BBC Radio

‘Like a live gramophone on a glorious midsummer eve.’ -WDR Radio

Uusikuu and Justice in Motion collaborated in 2017, inspired by the centenary of Finland’s independence, to create “KAIHO // the state in between”. Contemporary music and live vintage tango music combined beautifully to explore boundaries and tell poignant stories about moving across borders. The original line-up that appeared in KAIHO will be performing.

Laura Ryhänen, vocals

Mikko Kuisma, violin & vocals

Norbert Bremes, accordion

Jari Matti Riiheläinen, bass

Uusikuu won the German Rock & Pop Award 2023: Best World Music Album for ‘Karuselli’

This concert is part of Justice in Motion’s Anniversary Exhibition in the Galleries from 20th February – 30th March. ‘10 Years in Motion’ features the ten productions created by the company in the last decade. Props, costumes, sections of theatre set, photographs, videos, music and soundscapes bring their history to life. Come behind the scenes to explore the objects, the environments and space with all your senses.