Connecting community through the joy of live music.
Coulsdon Music is bringing world-class chamber music and creative activity to our community, celebrating creativity, connection and the joy of live performance. With concerts, pop-ups, workshops and educational projects, we’re building a season that welcomes families, students and music-lovers alike. Join us as we continue to share music in fresh and inspiring ways!
Coming up:
Spring Festival
3rd & 4th May 2026
3rd May 2026—7pm
The Florian Ensemble are joined by clarinettist Jessie Grimes for Olivier Messiaen’s seminal Quartet for the End of Time.
Written and premiered in a prisoner of war camp in 1941, the music is a meditation on eternity and is always a powerful live experience.
We are thrilled to be teaming up with Art for Life for this event, bringing local artists’ responses to Messiaen’s music to a small exhibition and drinks reception before the performance. The music will begin shortly before twilight and will end after the sun has set.
4th May 2026—11am
JUMP returns with an uproarious concert for kids of all ages - and their grown ups! Step into an interactive musical adventure with the award-winning Jacquin Trio.
Fresh from presenting sold out concerts for the Aurora Orchestra, BBC, and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (to name but a few), genre/defying clarinettist and presenter Jessie Grimes joins her long time partners-in-mischief for what promises to be a joyful musical extravaganza!
4th May 2026—5pm
Summer is icumen in and the third instalment of our popular MIXTAPE series is an enchanted evening of music for clarinet, viola and piano, played by the multi-award-winning Jacquin Trio.
Coulsdon Music regulars Charis and Kay are joined by their long-time partner in crime, Jessie Grimes for musical fairytales, May songs and much more!
Another date for your diary:
27th June 2026
A chance for keen string players to play a specially chosen mix of music alongside some of the country’s top professional instrumentalists.
Rehearse together with the Florian Ensemble
Bring your burning questions to our instrument lab
Finish the day with a short informal performance
Recommended for adults and children who have grade 4 and above. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Past events
Interactive musical workshop for babies, toddlers and their carers.
40 mins of specially chosen music in a relaxed and welcoming space, followed by a cup of tea and the chance to connect with other grown ups.
Ages 0-4
11am, Tuesday 17th February 2026
St John’s Church, Old Coulsdon
All kids FREE | £10 per adult
Live music that moves! A classical concert for kids and their grown ups.
A very special concert for strings, piano and accordion that’s guaranteed to get you dancing in your seat!
Ages 4+
(younger kids also welcome)
2pm, Tuesday 17th February 2026
St John’s Church, Old Coulsdon
All kids FREE | £15 per adult
6th Februrary 2026, 7.30pm
St John the Evangelist, Old Coulsdon
With a programme that mirrors the transition from winter to spring, join the award-winning players of the Florian Ensemble for what promises to be another very special evening.
Music by Piazzola, Rameau, Duke Ellington, Gibbons, a fresh take on Vivaldi’s Spring, and culminating in the rip-roaring second Piano Quartet by Dvořák.
Join us for a warm drink from 7pm and the concert will start at 7.30!
A Christmas Concert of
cosy festive classics!
November 28th, 7.30pm
St John the Evangelist, Old Coulsdon
Ease into the festive season with an hour of soul-warming chamber music — right in the heart of Coulsdon.
Join The Florian Ensemble — a flexible group of award-winning classical musicians with deep roots in the local community — for a relaxed and uplifting evening of live music. Set in the beautiful surroundings of St John’s Church, this one-hour concert offers a rich musical journey that spans centuries and genres: from Mozart to Joni Mitchell, Shetland folk tunes to Argentinian tango, with festive favourites woven throughout.
Known for their imaginative programming and high-octane performances, the Ensemble brings world-class artistry to a welcoming local setting — no train ride required.
Programme includes:
Traditional Christmas favourites including In Dulci Jubilo and Coventry Carol
Joni Mitchell — Both Sides Now
Mozart — Piano Quartet in G minor
Piazzolla — Winter (from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)