The Adderbury Ensemble brings together some of the UK’s top musicians to perform the world’s finest chamber music…
Autumn 2026
Scroll down for full details of all the concerts lined up for winter this year, or click on the appropriate date below to see what’s happening on that particular day…
| September 4, Buckingham | September 6, Adderbury | September 11, Chipping Norton | September 25, Witney | October 9, Buckingham | October 10, Chipping Norton | October 23, Witney | November 6, Chipping Norton | November 7, Buckingham | November 8, Oxford | November 15, Deddington | November 27, Witney | November 29, Adderbury | December 18, Buckingham | December 20, Oxford |
Adderbury Ensemble Piano Trio
Viv McLean (piano), Chris Windass (violin) and Jane Fenton (cello)
19:30, Friday September 4, 2026 at Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham
The Radcliffe Centre (Map)
Church Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
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Beethoven: Piano Sonata no 26 in E flat major, op 81a (“Les Adieux”)
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Beethoven: Piano Trio no 4 in B flat major, op 11
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Beethoven: Piano Trio no 5 in D major, op 70 no 1 (“Ghost”)
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Anna Cashell (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Kath Sharman (cello)
18:00, Sunday September 6, 2026 at Adderbury Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin (Map)
Mill Lane
Adderbury
BANBURY
OX17 3LP
- Shostakovich: String Quartet no 3 in F major, op 73
- Mendelssohn, Fanny: String Quartet in E flat major, H 277
- Pieces from Last Leaf by The Danish String Quartet
Tickets: £20.00 (adults). Students and children under the age of 18 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. (No admission for children under the age of 5.) Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Anna Cashell (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Kath Sharman (cello)
19:30, Friday September 11, 2026 at Chipping Norton Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chipping Norton (Map)
Church Street
Chipping Norton
OX7 5NT
- Haydn: String Quartet no 60 in G major, op 76 no 1, Hob III:75
- Mendelssohn: String Quartet no 6 in F minor, op 80
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
19:30, Friday September 25, 2026 at Witney Methodist Church
High Street Methodist Church (Map)
40 High Street
Witney
OX28 6HG
- Ravel: Sonatine for Piano
- Dvořák: Piano Quintet no 2 in A major, op 81, B 80
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Sextet
Jenny Sacha (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Rose Redgrave (viola), Vanessa McNaught (viola), Jane Fenton (cello) and Kath Sharman (cello)
19:30, Friday October 9, 2026 at the Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham
The Radcliffe Centre (Map)
Church Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
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Dvořák: String Sextet in A major, op 48
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Brahms: String Sextet no 2 in G major, op 36
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Sextet
Jenny Sacha (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Rose Redgrave (viola), Vanessa McNaught (viola), Jane Fenton (cello) and Kath Sharman (cello)
19:30, Saturday October 10, 2026 at Chipping Norton Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chipping Norton (Map)
Church Street
Chipping Norton
OX7 5NT
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Dvořák: String Sextet in A major, op 48
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Brahms: String Sextet no 2 in G major, op 36
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble Piano Quartet
Viv McLean (piano), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Jane Fenton (cello)
19:30, Friday October 23, 2026 at Witney Methodist Church
High Street Methodist Church (Map)
40 High Street
Witney
OX28 6HG
- Mozart: Piano Quartet no 2 in E flat major, K 493
- Brahms: Piano Quartet no 1 in G minor, op 25
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Jenny Sacha (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Rose Redgrave (viola) and Jane Fenton (cello)
19:30, Friday November 6, 2026 at Chipping Norton Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chipping Norton (Map)
Church Street
Chipping Norton
OX7 5NT
- Beethoven: String Quartet no 9 in C major, op 59 no 3 (“Razumovsky”)
- Mozart: String Quartet no 16 in E flat major, K 428/421b
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Anna Cashell (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Kath Sharman (cello)
19:30, Saturday November 7, 2026 at the Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham
The Radcliffe Centre (Map)
Church Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
- Haydn: String Quartet no 60 in G major, op 76 no 1, Hob III:75
- Mendelssohn: String Quartet no 6 in F minor, op 80
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Jenny Sacha (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Rose Redgrave (viola) and Jane Fenton (cello)
11:15, Sunday November 8, 2026 at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford
Holywell Music Room (Map)
Holywell Street
Oxford
OX1 3SD
- Beethoven: String Quartet no 9 in C major, op 59 no 3 (“Razumovsky”)
- TBA
Tickets:
- Adults (18 years old and up): £17.00
- Children (11-17 years old) and full-time students (18 years old and up): £8.50
- Children (6-10 years old): FREE. (Please note that children of five years old and under are not admitted.)
Adderbury Ensemble Piano Quintet
Viv McLean (piano), Jenny Sacha (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Rose Redgrave (viola) and Jane Fenton (cello)
18:00, Sunday November 15, 2026 at Deddington Parish Church
Church of St Peter and St Paul (Map)
Church Street
Deddington
BANBURY
OX15 0SA
- Beethoven: String Quartet no 9 in C major, op 59 no 3 (“Razumovsky”)
- Dvořák: Piano Quintet no 2 in A major, op 81
Tickets: £20.00 (adults). Students and children under the age of 18 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. (No admission for children under the age of 5.) Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Fiona Cross & Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet
Fiona Cross (clarinet), Anna Cashell (violin), Chris Windass (violin), Vanessa McNaught (viola) and Kath Sharman (cello)
19:30, Friday November 27, 2026 at Witney Methodist Church
High Street Methodist Church (Map)
40 High Street
Witney
OX28 6HG
- Haydn: String Quartet no 60 in G major, op 76 no 1, Hob III:75
- Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K 581
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Adderbury Ensemble Chamber Orchestra
18:00, Sunday November 29, 2026 at Adderbury Parish Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin (Map)
Mill Lane
Adderbury
BANBURY
OX17 3LP
- Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op 20
- Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, op 48
Tickets: £20.00 (adults). Students and children under the age of 18 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. (No admission for children under the age of 5.) Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets, or pay on the door.
Viv McLean and Adderbury Ensemble Chamber Orchestra
Viv McLean (piano)
19:30, Friday December 18, 2026 at the Radcliffe Centre, Buckingham
The Radcliffe Centre (Map)
Church Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
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Mozart: Piano Concerto no 24 in C minor, K 491
Tickets: £17.00 (adults), £5.00 (students) & free for under 16s. Call 07711 606996 for further information and to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Viv McLean and Adderbury Ensemble Chamber Orchestra
Viv McLean (piano)
11:15, Sunday December 20, 2026 at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford
Holywell Music Room (Map)
Holywell Street
Oxford
OX1 3SD
- Mozart: Piano Concerto no 24 in C minor, K 491
Tickets:
- Adults (18 years old and up): £17.00
- Children (11-17 years old) and full-time students (18 years old and up): £8.50
- Children (6-10 years old): FREE. (Please note that children of five years old and under are not admitted.)
Virtual Concerts 2020/21…
June 27, 2021– Corelli, Handel and Vivaldi
April 4, 2021– Brahms and Beethoven
March 7, 2021– Dvořák and Beethoven
January 10, 2021 – Schubert and Purcell
December 6, 2020 – Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet
November 15, 2020 – Vaughan Williams and Mozart
November 1, 2020 – Schubert Trout Quintet
August 16, 2020 – Beethoven and Dvořák
CDs
Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Grainger
Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major
Elgar: Serenade in E minor
Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry / Molly on the Shore
Chamber Music by Veale & Crawford
Veale: String Quartet, Tryptich for Recorder & String Quartet, etc
Crawford: Elegaic Quintet for Recorder & String Quartet, etc
Mozart (Flute, Oboe & Clarinet Works)
Flute Quartet in D, K285, Quartet in F for Oboe & Strings, K370, Clarinet Quintet in A major, K581
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
La Primavera (Spring)
L’estate (Summer)
L’autunno (Autumn)
L’inverno (Winter)
Johann Sebastian Bach Concertos
Concerto for Oboe, Violin & Strings, Concerto for Viola & Strings, Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Violin & Strings, etc
Playing Baroque
Works by Handel, Telemann, Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Albinoni and Corelli
Playing Baroque II – Concertos
Works by Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach, Vivaldi, Quantz, Marcello and Sammartini
Music for Seven
Maurice Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro, Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen, Camille Saint-Saëns Septet
Our players…
All the Adderbury Ensemble players are among the leading performers in their field. Click on the “Biography” button below each image to find out more about them.
