To play in a beautiful place where Art is a very treasured thing made a great change from the normal run of halls one plays in and we both felt uplifted by this.

from Jacqueline du Pré's letter to Jim Ede on 6 May 1970. Written the day after she and Daniel Barenboim played inaurgural concert in the House Extension at Kettle's Yard.

Music

CHAMBER CONCERTS

Over 40 years of world-class performances from internationally acclaimed artists and rising young stars alike. The 2011-12 series welcomes the Sitkovesky Trio, countertenor Michael Chance and pianist Ronald Brautigam for some magical music.

NEW MUSIC

A thrilling season of concerts that kicks off with a trip to the woods courtesy of YouTuba. Later in the series you can enjoy cool percussion group Ensemble Bash, brilliant young pianist Jessica Zhu, and the fantastic Smith Quartet. The series ends with a composer portrait talk and concert with John Paul Jones, bass guitarist and keyboard player with Led Zeppelin.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

Students from the University of Cambridge show off their talent and passion. This Spring these concerts will be held over the road at St Giles Church while building work is taking place at Kettle’s Yard.

MUSIC ASSOCIATE

Stephen Montague is the Kettle's Yard / Faculty of Music New Music Associate. He has programmed the exciting series of new music we have planned for January - June 2012. He is an Anglo-American composer who is internationally known and has worked with major orchestras and musicians world-wide.

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