Events at Presto Music
Wednesday 7th October 2026 - Simon Ballard and Barbara O’Reilly - Beethoven’s Sonata in E Flat opus 12 no.3
Starting at 6:30pm
This is a free event however donations will be taken on the night.
Wednesday 14th October 2026 - An Evening with Jess Gillam
Doors open at 6:00pm, event begins at 6:30pm
Spanning 900 years of music, SHINE brings together folk traditions, Baroque masterpieces, jazz, classical music and contemporary song in a programme that reflects Jess’s eclectic musical upbringing, and marks Jess’s first album as co producer, working alongside Norwegian violinist and artistic director of Barokksolistene, Bjarte Eike, Sam Becker and engineer and mixer Will Purton.
“I had one ambition with this project: to make an album that would make people smile,” says Jess. “I wrote down an album manifesto about a year ago and it simply said: BIG ENERGY. BEAUTY. MUSIC TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE. MUSIC TO LIFT PEOPLE UP.”
This event will include live performance from Jess alongside conversation about the album and her music.
Tickets for this event are £5.00 per person and will be available to purchase from Thursday 16th July, 5pm (UK time)
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Saturday 24th October 2026 - Pearl Flutes Experience Day
Free Flute Maintenance from Pearl Flute‘s European technician, René Tempel (all brands welcome).
A Wide range of Pearl Flutes to try, including our Handmade Japanese Models.
An Exclusive selection of BG accessories and care products.
Advice and care tips from Pearl‘s experts.
The Itinerary will include:
9.45 arrival and coffee
10.00 Teacher exclusive session with Elizabeth Walker to introduce Pearl Flute range, plus maintenance talk from René
11.00 Coffee/comfort break
11.15 Product testing for teachers with Liz , repairs with René and Alex Preston
1.00 Product testing with Elizabeth (open to all), time to shop and repairs with Rene and Alex Preston
2.00 – 4.00 Flute Choir workshop – open to all ages, minimum grade 4 standard
Wednesday 4th November - Tim Richards - Jazz & Blues Workshop
6pm - 7:30pm
Tim Richards is back and he’s bringing his jazz and blues piano workshop to music shops across the UK! Renowned jazz pianist, composer and educator Tim Richards returns to the workshop setting for a special series of interactive sessions exploring jazz and blues piano. Whether you're an early-intermediate piano player looking to develop your skills, a music teacher seeking inspiration, or simply a jazz lover who enjoys playing piano, this is a chance to get involved and learn directly from an experienced performer, composer and teacher. Drawing on ideas from Tim’s books, Beginning Jazz Piano (Books 1 & 2), Improvising Blues Piano and Blues, Boogie & Gospel Collection, this workshop will be an informal, hands-on opportunity to explore, play and listen. So come along and discover more about jazz and the blues!
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