We choose our favourite pieces from the festival for this encore finale – tell us yours, and they might make it into the programme!

A shorter concert than the others with no interval.

The 2026 Repertoire
J. Brahms (1833 – 1897) – String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51
G. Kurtág (b. 1926) – Six Moments Musicaux, Op. 44
J. Haydn (1732 – 1809) – String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) – Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
H. Biber (1644 – 1704) – Passacaglia in G Minor
Philip Sawyers (b.1951) – string quartet and saxophone (world premiere)
M. Ravel (1875 – 1937) – Sonata for violin and cello, M.73
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) – Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) – Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006

2026 Artists
Stefan Hersh, violin (USA)
Solenne Padidassi, violin (France)
David Yang, viola (USA)
Noémie Raymond, cello (Canada)
Andy Williamson, Saxophone (UK)

Philip Sawyers, Composer-in-Residence
Alfred Nicol, Poet-In-Residence

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