Quiz Night to raise money for Epsom Rangers trip to Iceland in the summer.

Epsom Jazz Club presents a fabulously joyful evening with charismatic and mesmerizing jazz vocalist Emma Smith.

With diverse and extensive experience performing everywhere from the 02 Arena to the leading jazz clubs of New York City, collaborating and recording with the likes of Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Georgie Fame and Seal along the way, Emma has created a formidable reputation as a powerful and expressive artist in UK jazz.

She enjoys a busy and varied career, as a member of long established vocal harmony group 'The Puppini Sisters', and a key component of 'The Big Swing' a new female-fronted big band.

Accompanied on Tuesday 21st February by her loyal Trio of Jamie Safir (piano), Conor Chaplin (double bass) and Luke Tomlinson (drums), this is going to be Epsom's hot ticket event for February!

Tickets just £15 in advance via the website.
Doors open 7pm, music from 7:30pm.

Emmeline- The Suffragette Movement, follows the journey of the
inspirational leader of the Suffrage movement on her life's
mission to achieve the vote for women. Delving into the
dynamics of the Pankhurst family, Emmeline explores the
tensions that arose between her and her daughter Sylvia on
militant tactics and social values, emblematic of the conflicts
that divided the movement. Doesthe end justify the means?
Should the cause come first, no matterthe personal cost?

A story of the courage and sacrifice of the Suffragettes, their
struggle and exaltation, and their undying determination that
made history.

A story to inspire the country to continue the fight for human
emancipation.

Join us for FestiVOLE - Our Water Vole Release Celebration Event with Amy-Jane Beer

In August of 2022, years of hard work with the help of hundreds of volunteers came to fruition with the release of 101 voles back onto our local river, the Hogsmill! On Saturday the 25th of February we will be celebrating this landmark achievement and the river more broadly at the CornherHOUSE Theatre.

This celebratory event will feature a talk from Dr Amy-Jane Beer, a biologist, nature writer and campaigner. She is the author of over 30 books on natural history, a Country Diarist for The Guardian, a columnist for British Wildlife and a regular contributor to BBC Wildlife and Countryfile magazines, among others. Her recent book, The Flow, a beautiful and fascinating book that explores the UK’s rivers, includes a trip to the Hogsmill and features our water vole project!

The event will also premier a short film about the Hogsmill Water Vole project, directed and filmed by aspiring wildlife filmmaker Molly McNamara-Langton. There will also be a short talk about water voles by Elliot Newton and Ben Stockwell.

This family-friendly event will include Water Vole-themed crafted-making activities for children and a book signing session with Amy where you can purchase her book at a discounted price that will also contribute to the water vole project.

Suggested ages: 7+
Time: 2 pm until 4 pm

International pianist Simon Watterton brings his artistry and talent to Epsom for this afternoon recital. His programme at St Martin’s Church features a wonderfully varied and entertaining selection of music by Scarlatti, Schubert, Brahms and Rachmaninov. Having studied at the Purcell School and The Royal College of Music, Simon has performed in China, Canada, the USA, Sweden and Italy as well as extensively in the UK. He made his London debut at Cadogan Hall and has given concerts in St John’s, Smith Square, the Purcell Room and the Wigmore Hall.

Fresh from their ‘Two for the Road’ concert at Ronnie Scott’s, internationally renowned virtuoso jazz guitarist visiting from Norway, Frode Kjekstad is pairing up with local legend Nigel Price. Together with Italian drum sensation Laura Klain and the brilliant Mikele Montolli on double bass, they will give a special live concert in the heart of Epsom on Saturday 11th March.

Epsom Jazz Club, resident in the Oaks Room, Church Street, Epsom has sold out all its regular Tuesday concerts this season. So this is the last chance to enjoy the unique cabaret seated venue until next season starts in May. A real taste of the world famous Ronnie Scott's atmosphere and music brought to your own Town.

Frode has wowed audiences whilst playing alongside heavyweight jazz stars such as Dr Lonnie Smith, Mike LeDonne and Eric Alexander.

We can't express how special this lineup is - and unlikely to ever be repeated! Come join us for this unique Saturday night Epsom Jazz Club event - tickets are strictly limited - when they're gone, they're gone!

Buy your tickets in advance here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/epsom-music/epsom-jazz-club-sat-11th-mar-7-30pm-frode-kjekstad-nigel-price-quartet/e-vagppr

Epsom Choral Society presents Visions of Eternity – an evening of contemplative music from the 1850s to the modern day.

In a programme of radiant works, Visions of Eternity will explore the different ways in which composers depict the idea of eternity, tracing the celestial journey towards the unknown from 'chariots of clouds' and 'flaming fires' in Jonathan Dove's dramatic Bless the Lord O my Soul to the hushed simplicity of Brahms’ Geistliches Lied.

The programme also features an ethereal setting of the Son of God Mass by James Whitbourn for choir, saxophone and organ, Arvo Pärt's minimalist setting of the Salve Regina text and John Tavener's moving response to the death of a friend's father in Svyati for choir and solo cello.

A concert of uplifting music to divert and delight our audience.

Epsom Jazz Club completes its Spring season on Tuesday 21st March when it welcomes multi-award winning young saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz to The Oaks Room.

Emma is already making waves on the UK music scene and has been described as "an astonishing new talent" (Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2), "a force to be reckoned with" (Jazzwise) and "a fast-rising star" (London Jazz News).

At the age of 20 she had already recorded and released an eagerly awaited debut album ‘Incantation’ featuring Ant Law, made up entirely of her original compositions. And her second album is due for release in early 2023.

Emma is a recipient of the 2021 Drake Yolanda Award, winner of ‘Best Newcomer’ at the 2022 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, nominee for the 2022 Jazz FM ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’, and finalist in the 2022 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition.

Performing alongside Emma on the night will be David Preston on guitar and Scottie Thompson on piano.

Tickets just £15 in advance via the website.
Doors open 7pm, music from 7:30pm.

PASSIONTIDE MUSIC WORTH A JOURNEY

JS Bach walked 250 miles to listen to Buxtehude’s music but luckily, on 25th March, Epsom Chamber Choir’s audience only has to travel to St Martin’s Church, Epsom, to hear them sing his cantata Membra Jesu Nostri, the central work in their Music for Passiontide concert.

The choir will be accompanied by a small chamber ensemble to perform several gems of liturgical music written for Passiontide. They will be joined by invited soloists for Membra Jesu Nostri, which is a devotional cycle of seven cantatas, including one, Ad Cor – The Heart and the emotional core of the piece - which will be accompanied by period instruments. The programme will also include Lotti’s Crucifixus and music by Lassus, Weelkes and contemporary composers Paul Mealor and Sarah MacDonald.

Dieterich Buxtehude was a Danish composer and organist born in 1637. He was a great influence on the young JS Bach who, at the age of twenty, is said to have walked to Buxtehude’s home town – a distance equal to walking from Epsom to Cornwall - to hear Buxtehude play and then spent three months studying his music before walking home again.

Epsom Chamber Choir is one of Surrey’s leading chamber choirs, performing regularly at St Martin’s Church, where the excellent acoustics make the most of the choir’s superb sound. This Music for Passiontide concert will be directed by guest conductor Jack Apperley and will include an interval with refreshments available.

Time and Place: 7.30pm, Saturday 25th March, St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom KT17 4PX

Tickets: £18 on the day or £16 in advance, free admission to under 18s . From www.epsomchamberchoir.org.uk ; tel 020 86725495; text: 07940 486163

or from a choir member.

The Friends of Horton Cemetery has been awarded a grant by Historic England for the Out of Sight, Out of Mind digital, arts-based project, revisioning the life histories of patients in Europe’s largest asylum cemetery. Led by Dr Alana Harris on behalf of the charity, we seek to recapture the stories of patients and create a crowd-sourced memorial, overcoming historical amnesia, neglect, and inaction.

As a part of this project, we are painting 900 ceramic flowers to commemorate the 9000 patients buried through regular arts-therapy-based craft workshops.

The De Beauvoir Piano Trio is a London based prize-winning ensemble formed of violinist Enyuan Khong, cellist Charlotte Kaslin and pianist Élisabeth Pion. These young performers relish championing less well-known composers from the past and present alongside familiar names in classical music. In a thrilling hour of chamber music, the trio will perform works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Gabriela Lena Frank. Admission is free but donations welcomed.