All concerts start at 7:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm), except T3A's Season Opener event "an evening with Paul Drayton" on the 22nd September 2026 which will be 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
All concerts take place at Mylor Theatre, Truro College, TR1 3XX
Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Season Opener event: (note early start at 7pm start
An Evening with Paul Drayton
Paul Drayton, distinguished pianist, composer, conductor and teacher, opens T3A's new season with his entertaining and informative "words and music" event, in which he shares his insights on the season ahead in his own inimitable style with piano accompaniment and recorded musical illustrations.
Many will no doubt recall that his "Passion of the Christ", which was premiered in 2015, was recently performed in Truro Cathedral in March 2026.
This season opener is not to be missed! It will, as always, whet out appetites for the coming performances with Paul's interesting and insightful observations on both music and performers.
Friday 9th October 2026
London Bridge Trio (piano trio)
Bridge: Phantasy for Piano Trio
Beethoven: Piano Trio in D major Op. 70 'Ghost'
Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in Bb major
The London Bridge Trio was formed over twenty years ago by pianist Daniel Tong and has been at the forefront of chamber music-making in the UK ever since. The trio's numerous recordings have won considerable raise, including a nomination for the Gramophone Chamber Music Award.
Four years ago, Daniel was joined by Ben Hancox and Cara Berridge, both of the acclaimed Sacconi Quartet, to embark upon the trio's latest chapter which has so far included appearances at Sage Gateshead, Kings Place in London, and on BBC Radio 3.
Friday 13th November 2026
Nina Vinther (mezzo)
George Herbert (piano)
Insekterium
A varied programme of songs featuring those insects we admire and those we revile. From Sibelius' Dragonfly to Beethoven's Flea, composers have delighted and deliberated in their depictions of these complex and crucial creatures.
Nina Vinther is a British-Danish mezzo soprano based in London. She began singing as a chorister at St Albans Cathedral. She gained a scholarship with Trinity College Choir in Cambridge whilst studying French and German, and became the first female alto in St John's College Choir. Nina has a MMus in Vocal Performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, sings with various choirs and ensembles, and enjoys putting together multilingual and environmentally-curious programmes.
Manchester-born George Herbert studies German and Music at the University of Cambridge; and has a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music where he is studying for an MA in Ensemble Piano and is a member of the Academy Song Circle. He is a Samling Artist, a Leeds Song Young Artist, and a participant in the Wigmore Hall's French Song Exchange. George looks forward to upcoming recitals a the Wigmore hall, the Salle Cortot in Paris and Hallwyska in Stockholm.
Friday 4th December 2026
Brodsky Quartet
Bach: String Quartet in A minor (arr. P Cassidy)
Britten: String Quartet No. 3
Schubert: String Quartet no 14 in D minor 'Death and the Maiden"
Since forming in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet has performed over 3,500 concerts on the major stages of the world and released more than 70 recordings. Having recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, the Brodsky Quartet continues to enjoy a busy international performing schedule, extensively touring the major festivals and venues throughout Australasia, North and South America, Asia and Europe as well as in the UK, where the quartet is based.
The quartet's prominent presence on the international chamber music scene, as well as in the range of education affiliations, has been ensured by its never-ending energy and craftsmanship, attracting numerous awards and accolades worldwide.
"They are a one of a handful of string quartets that have come to represent an elite in redefining the nature and function of a string quartet ensemble." The Scottish Herald
Friday 22nd January 2027
Leon McCawley (piano)
Mozart: Fantasia in C minor K475
Fanny Mendelssohn: Notturno in G minor H337
Beethoven: Sonata in C major Op. 2 No. 3
Grieg: Ballade in G minor Op. 24
Samuel Barber: Nocturne Op. 33
Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor Op. 49
Praised for his unfailingly communicative playing, British pianist Leon McCawley has been delighting audiences worldwide since winning, in 1993, First Prize at the International Beethoven Competition in Vienna and Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition. His many concert performances and extensive discography have established him as s pianist of great integrity and variety, bringing freshness and vitality to Classical, Romantic and 20th century repertoire.
"As well as technical brilliance, McCawley displays an ear for fine-tuned detail and a musical sensibility that seems as easy as breathing." (International Piano, Spring 2026)
Friday 12 February 2027
Rob Burton (saxophone)
Mark Rogers (piano)
Programme to include music by George Gershwin, Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc
London-based saxophonist and artist Rob Burton was named one of Classic FM's "Rising Stars 2024: 30 under 30." Since being a BBC Young Musician 2018 Grand Finalist, he has performed as a soloist with leading UK orchestras, including Britten Sinfonia, CBSO and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and at prestigious festivals such as Festspiele Mecklenberg-Vorpommern, Cheltenham, and Harrogate.
Mark Rogers is an American pianist specialising in vocal and chamber music, regularly performing across the UK and Europe. A young Artist at major song festivals including Leeds Lieder and the International Lied Festival Zeist, he has collaborated with leading artists such as Christian Gerhaher and Felicity Lott. He is also a prize winner at international competitions, including the Concours Nadia et Lili Boulanger and the Helmut Deutsch Lieder Competition.
Friday 5 March 2027
Kernow Philharmonic Orchestra - String Ensemble
A journey through English String Music
Programme to include Elgar's Serenade for Strings, a symphony by William Boyce, a cello concerto by John garth, and the world premier of three Sketches of Mr Polly by Edward Longstaff
The String Ensemble performing at this concert gathers together string players drawn from Kernow Philharmonic Orchestra, which is formed from some of the South West's finest musicians.
The String Ensemble will perform a selection of works by English composers from 1751 to the present day. Often overlooked, the beauty of English string music contributed much to orchestral music by its lush string sound.
Premiered this evening is 'Three Sketches of Mr Polly', about which composer Edward Longstaff writes that "it is a piece where the music came before the title. The initial motivation for this work came from Laura Parfitt, who wanted to commission a new three movement work especially for the string players of Cornwall. Having written three contrasting movements, I decided to treat them as preparatory sketches for a a planned opera based on 'The History of Mr Polly' by H.G.Wells, and subsequently used all the sketches within the opera."