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How Tilford Bach Festival helps with music education for children. Educational Outreach Music helps children develop cognitive skills, language, emotional intelligence, self-expression and social inclusion, particularly for neurodivergent children. Music education is a mandatory part of the national curriculum in our schools; but access varies. As a charity, we aim to perform concerts with top class professionals at a price within the reach of the many – which we manage to do by subsidizing the costs of the performances through the generosity of sponsors and donations of any amount. We also aim to complement the music education provided in schools by providing sessions with a range of musical instruments – which are greeted with enthusiasm! Highlights from the 2025 and 2026 visits to All Saints Church of England Infants School, Tilford All pupils enjoyed special workshops for each year group led by two professional musicians from the Tilford Bach Festival: Rachel Brown and Adrian Butterfield. Both teach at the Royal College of Music and perform internationally. During the workshops, Rachel and Adrian performed for the children - including in 2026 a demonstration of Baroque dance by Rachel whilst Adrian played. The children were given the opportunity to play a range of percussion instruments, including in 2025 - in descending order of size - bass recorders (which when held by Year 2 children standing up, nearly touched the floor…), tenor, treble, and descant recorders, sopraninos and the tiny garkleinflötlein. But also fun instruments such as boomwhackers and handbells! Here are some photos from the school and also a concert that followed at All Saints Church. Please click the picture below to open up the 2026 slideshow galley in large view. All Saints School 2026 - Q&A 2 All Saints School 2026 - Q&A All Saints School 2026 - Q&A All Saints School 2026 - Q&A 2 1/4 Please click the picture below to open up the 2025 slideshow galley in large view. Educational Outreach Photo 1 Educational Outreach Photo 2 Educational Outreach Photo 7 Educational Outreach Photo 1 1/7

Find all our programme's for Tilford Bach Festival. Tilford Bach Festival programme 19 - 21 June, 2026 Musical director: Adrian Butterfield, Director of the London Handel Players and Professor of Baroque Violin at the Royal College of Music Invitation to the dance Friday, June 19, 2026, 7:30pm Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights School, Rowledge, GU10 4EA A glorious, light-filled introduction to the joy and precision of Baroque dance and gesture with audience participation The London Handel Players and their dancers, Mary Collins and Steven Player, are renowned for their lively revivals of original choreographies and gestures from the Baroque period. This programme, a glorious, light-filled introduction to the joy and precision of Baroque movement, brings historical dances to life with music by Handel, Corelli, Lully, Campra and J.S. Bach, including his famous B minor flute suite. After the performance, members of the audience are invited to take part in an informal dance workshop under the guidance of our dancers, accompanied by the London Handel Players. Bach's Easter Oratorio Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:30pm All Saints Church, Tilford, GU10 2DA Bach’s sublime Easter Oratorio and his moving Cantata BWV 21, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis The London Handel Players, Pegasus choir and our exceptional soloists - Hilary Cronin (soprano), Hugh Cutting , (alto) Sam Boden (tenor), and Edward Grint (bass) perform these pieces of great drama and emotional intensity. The sublime Easter Oratorio differs from Bach’s other sacred works in having no original biblical text, no Evangelist narrator and no chorales; the recitatives and arias are sung by four biblical characters, almost like a Passion Play. The cantata, "Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis" starts in sombre mood; but shifts to the joyful assurance of salvation, closing with a triumphant hymn of praise. Baroque concert in association with Conservatoire Concerts CIO Sunday, June 21, 2026, 7 pm Godalming Baptist Church, GU7 1BA Celebrate the "Joy of Baroque" with the next generation of virtuosi. We have a wonderful programme to bring you the best emerging Baroque musicians. Corelli - Concerto Grosso No. 1 in D major Leclair - Flute concerto in C major JS Bach - Double violin concerto in D minor BWV1043 Geminiani - Concerto Grosso "La Follia" Vivaldi - Concerto Grosso in G minor Vivaldi - "Summer" from The Four Seasons

Information about the Tilford Bach Festival and its background. Tilford Bach Festival – The History Denys Darlow In 1952 Denys Darlow was the organist at All Saints’ Parish church, Tilford, a small rural village in the west of Surrey. He had the idea to establish an annual festival in his own village to celebrate his favourite composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. Thus, the Tilford Bach festival was born. Over seventy years later, it is still going strong. Denys, beside being a fine organist, was also associate conductor of the BBC Opera Orchestra and conductor of his own Alexandra Orchestra and Choir. A committee was formed and its aim was “to promote an annual Bach Festival of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, predecessors and successors, in a manner most consistent with the style and demands of the period”. Denys’ personal aim was that all performances should be fully professional and of the highest quality so as to entice soloists of international renown to come to a small church in a tiny village situated several dark, winding miles from the nearest railway station. Quite remarkably, every one of these aims is still being met at each annual Tilford Bach Festival. On March 17th 1955, the BBC broadcast live a concert comprising two orchestral works and two cantatas, all by J.S.Bach. In 1993 Denys at 72 years old decided it was time to share some of the responsibility for the festival and Paul Nicholson was welcomed as co-director. It was also in that year that another highly talented young musician, Laurence Cummings, appeared at the festival for the first time. He was to prove a very significant figure in the history of the festival. The 1998 Festival brought another significant debut; Adrian Butterfield, who as the newly-appointed leader of the London Handel Orchestra, brought his Revolutionary Drawing Room quartet to perform the opening concert. In 2000 Paul Nicholson announced his decision to be ordained as a priest and handed over co-directorship of the festival to Laurence Cummings. In 2002 Denys decided to finally hang up his baton, leaving Laurence in sole charge until 2005 when Adrian joined him as co-director. Laurence bowed out as co-director in 2010, and Adrian Butterfield has been the Festival’s sole Director of Music since. Over the years many famous musicians have performed in Tilford including the singers Dame Emma Kirkby, Felicity Palmer, Ian Partridge, Charles Daniels and Joanne Lunn. The Festival is now held over a long weekend in June and still maintains Denys’s wish to use professional musicians of the highest quality. Tilford Bach Society and Tilford Bach Festival Tilford Bach Society was originally focused solely on the annual festival in Tilford, with no external concerts or performances. Over subsequent years, additional concerts were held throughout the year in and around the Farnham area and London. In 2019 the committee of the newly formed Tilford Bach Society CIO was set up as a separate organisation, registered with the Charities Commission with charity number 1172416, to focus on the concerts held in Farnham and elsewhere. This gave the committee of the Tilford Bach Festival the impetus to concentrate on continuing our legacy in holding the concerts focussed at All Saints Church, Tilford, and in other villages locally. Both the Festival team and the Tilford Bach Society CIO work and support each other closely. The Tilford Bach Festival is run by the Tilford Bach Society registered with the Charities Commission, charity number 230601. The Tilford Bach Society CIO website can be found at the following link: www.tilbach.org.uk

Information about memberships and donations for Tilford Bach Festival. Membership of Tilford Bach Festival The Tilford Bach Festival is a unique and very personal event, and our venues, although beautiful, are small and intimate and therefore ticket sales will never be sufficient to cover costs. We rely on sponsorship and membership to secure the very highest quality programme possible each festival. To those already supporting the Festival - a very big thank you as without you, we would not be here! Benefits of Membership Our Members pay a minimum donation of £50 and for that receive: A 10% discount on ticket booking (for up to two tickets per concert) Regular updates on our Festival events Exclusive invitations to Member only events. By joining as a Member of Tilford Bach Festival, your membership will be valid for one year. If you can commit to an annual donation that would really help us plan ahead on a solid financial footing. Please also, if you can, pledge the Gift Aid on your donation. Any donations more than £50 would really help us to bring the best music to the Festival. Accordingly, donations of £250 or more will bring priority seating for the donor and inclusion in our programme as one of our Festival Supporters. Become a Member Gift Aid - by allowing Tilford Bach Festival to claim Gift Aid on your Membership donation means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you pay for your Membership. It will not cost you any extra. To view more details about Gift Aid please click here . Please review the following if you intend to Gift Aid your Member's donation: Gift Aid Statement - I understand and agree that if I Gift Aid my donation I also Gift Aid any donations I make in the future or have made in the past 4 years to Tilford Bach Festival. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference. Please click here to purchase a Membership. Make a donation Any donations would really help us to bring the best music to the Festival. Please make a donation if you can. Donations of £250 or more will bring priority seating for the donor and inclusion in our programme as one of our Festival Supporters. Please click here to make a donation.

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Information about the Tilford Bach Festival and its background. Our World Class Festival Tilford Bach Festival presents live classical music events featuring leading performers from around the world in intimate venues centred around the picturesque village of Tilford which is 45 miles outside London. Our aim is to bring to our community the very best Baroque music, which honours the excellence established by our Founder, Denys Darlow. Working closely with our Musical Director, Adrian Butterfield , we present music of the highest calibre with many world famous ensembles, soloists and choirs. As well as the excellence of our music, our focus is to: Expand the reach of the Festival to include greater engagement with the wider community in and around Tilford Provide opportunities for emerging musicians Introduce broader aspects of Baroque music through our dance events Provide schools outreach opportunities and events. We are supported by our ensemble-in-residence, The London Handel Players, and regular choir, Pegasus. Our new team are steering Tilford Bach Festival on a three year path which will take us through to our 75th Anniversary year in 2027 and beyond. Reflections on the 2025 Festival The first steps on our three year project were taken in 2025. The Festival that year, curated by Adrian Butterfield, offered a remarkable weekend journey of musical experiences. The festivities commenced on Friday with a Celebration of Scottish Baroque Music, highlighted by a lively Ceilidh for those who were eager to embrace the spirit of Scottish tradition. On Saturday evening, audiences were treated to an outstanding performance of Bach’s Mass in B Minor, widely regarded as one of the most profound works in the Baroque repertoire. The weekend concluded on Sunday with a Best of Baroque special, featuring outstanding choral and orchestral performances from emerging talent including some of the brightest vocal talent from Toronto. You can read more about last year’s Festival on our Performers page. Our School Outreach Programme In 2025 we also established our schools outreach. Rachel Brown and Adrian Butterfield spent a day teaching local school children some basic music principles sufficient for them to perform in a concert for their parents – a wonderful curtain raiser for the Festival. Details of our school outreach activities last year can be found on our Outreach page. Introducing the 2026 Festival We are now very excited to introduce our Festival for 2026. We are continuing last year's focus on showcasing fabulous music, Baroque dance and wonderful young musicians. We are keeping a focus on Tilford with our Saturday major event held at our home in Tilford Church. We will also provide our schools opportunities in Tilford and there will be a Father’s Day church service with music provided by Festival musicians. But we are expanding our reach into the wider community: Friday night is dance night Our Friday "Dance Night" takes place in the Aldridge Theatre at Frensham Heights School on 19th June. The larger auditorium gives an opportunity for members of the audience to try some basic Baroque Dancing after the performance. We will provide light refreshments and there will be a cash/credit card bar to keep the dancing vibe strong. Our young musicians will star in Godalming Our Sunday concert not only allows us to re-acquaint ourselves with Harmony of Life orchestra led by Sara Matović, but also sees the Festival reach out to one of our partner organisations - Godalming Conservatoire CIO. The concert will be held in Godalming Baptist Church and gives us a chance to take the Festival message to Godalming. Christmas in Grayshott Looking further ahead to Christmas 2026, we have entered into an association with Grayshott Concerts to present Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on 12th December 2026. The musicians will be our very own London Handel Players conducted by Adrian Butterfield and Pegasus and we will be hosted for the event at St. Luke’s Church in Grayshott. It will be a memorable night and another opportunity for the Festival to reach a wider audience. See full details of our 2026 programme here Dates for 2027: Next year the Tilford Bach Festival will be held over the weekend of 11th to 13th June 2027. Put it in your diary now!

The Safeguarding Policy for Tilford Bach Festival. Safeguarding The Tilford Bach Festival (“TBF”) have an approach to safeguarding commensurate with its size and scope. We are run largely by unpaid volunteers, many of whom help out ad hoc at the time of the annual Festival. This being the case, our Safeguarding policy is as follows: Processes – Mike Shorthose , the chairman of the Tilford Bach Society, is responsible for safeguarding. Any queries at the time of booking tickets for a performance should be directed to him via info@tilfordbachfestival.org . Mike Shorthose will issue instructions to all those helping TBF concerning how to identify and contact himself and, if he cannot be contacted in a timely manner, other permanent members of the team to help, in the event of an issue during a performance. Scope of safeguarding – Children – children are admitted along with the parent(s) or those adults in loco parentis, who maintain responsibility for their care. Vulnerable adults – we will respond to a need as detailed in section 1 above. Performers and Helpers - we will respond to a need as described above.

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The Data Protection Policy for Tilford Bach Festival. Tilford Bach Society – Data Protection Policy 1. Introduction and scope 1.1 This is the Data Protection Policy of Tilford Bach Society – Registered charity number 230601 – also known as Tilford Bach Festival (hereinafter “TBF”). 1.2 TBF is committed to collecting, storing and using personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and other relevant legislation. This policy applies to data relating to individuals held by TBF, including subscribers to our mailing list (“subscribers”), contractors, volunteers, musicians and artistes, donors, audiences and potential audiences. 1.3 This policy applies to all those handling personal data on behalf of TBF, including Trustees of TBF, volunteers, members and contractors. 1.4 This policy applies to all personal data that TBF holds relating to individuals, which may include names, email addresses, addresses, telephone numbers, photographs, booking and financial information, and access requirements. 1.5 This policy uses three key definitions to describe people mentioned in this policy. These are definitions used by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent body that upholds rights in personal data (www.ico.org.uk ): 1.5.1 ‘Data controller’: this is TBF. TBF determines why and how personal data is used, retained and destroyed as described in this policy. 1.5.2 ‘Data processor’: this is a person or organisation which processes personal data on behalf of TBF. 1.5.3 ‘Data subject’: this is the individual whose personal data is held by TBF. 2.Responsibilities 2.1 Overall and final responsibility for data protection sits with the Trustees. 2.2 Day to day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is delegated to the Chairman. After due consideration and in accordance with ICO guidance, TBF has decided not appointed a Data Protection Officer. 2.3 In addition to the Chairman, there are various Data Processors who process personal data in order to carry out the following activities: (i) website maintenance and development (ii) bookings and seat allocation (iii) payments (iv) membership and other contacts (v) accounts and financial (vi) social media and marketing. Every Data Processor has a responsibility to ensure that they adhere to this policy. 2.4 The Chairman is responsible for ensuring that the Data Processors (including any contractors) perform their duties in line with this policy. Any questions relating to the collection or use of personal data should be directed to the Chairman at info@tilfordbachfestival.org . 3. Data Protection Principles TBF will: 3.1 Fairly and lawfully process personal data in a transparent way. TBF will only collect data where it is lawful to do so and where it is necessary for the legitimate purposes of the organisation as set out below. 3.1.1 A subscriber’s name and contact details will be collected when they first sign up to buy a ticket or receive marketing information. Other data may also subsequently be collected, such as their payment history for membership fees and concert tickets. 3.1.2 The name and contact details of volunteers and contractors will be collected when they take up a position, and will be used to contact them regarding administration related to their role. 3.1.3 An individual’s name and contact details will be collected when they make a booking for an event. This will be used to contact them about their booking, to allow them entry to the event, and to enable us to collect GiftAid on the value of their purchase where the individual is willing for us to do so. 3.1.4 An Individual’s image and likeness may be captured in photographs for promotional purposes on the TBF website and social media accounts where it would not be necessary, appropriate or practicable to obtain specific consent from each individual featured (for example, we may seek specific consent for prominent or impactful uses, but typically not for group shots or background inclusion). We will only use photographs of children identifiable close up if we have explicit parental consent. 3.2 Only collect and use personal data for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes and will only use the data for those specified purposes. 3.3 Ensure any personal data collected is relevant and not excessive. TBF will not collect or store more personal data than the minimum information required for its intended purpose. 3.4 Ensure personal data is accurate and up-to-date. Any individual will be able to update their personal data at any point by contacting us via info@tilfordbachfestival.com . 3.5 Ensure personal data is not kept longer than necessary. TBF will keep personal data for no longer than is necessary in order to meet the intended use for which it was gathered (unless there is a legal requirement to keep it for longer). The storage and intended use of personal data will be reviewed in line with TBF data retention policy: see Section 8 ‘Data retention and disposal’ below. When the intended use is no longer applicable, the personal data will be amended or deleted accordingly. 3.6 Keep personal data secure. 3.6.1 Electronically-held personal data will be held within a password-protected and secure environment. 3.6.2 Access to personal data will only be given to trustees, Committee members, contractors or others where it is clearly necessary for the activities of TBF. 3.7 Review and revise this policy as necessary and at least annually. 4. Individual Rights 4.1 When TBF collects, holds and uses an individual’s personal data that individual has the following the rights over their data. TBF will ensure its data processes comply with those rights. 4.1.1 Right to be informed: whenever TBF collects personal data it will provide a clear and specific statement explaining why it is being collected and how it will be used: see Section 6 ‘How we get consent’. 4.1.2 Right of access: individuals can request to see the personal data TBF holds on them and confirmation of how it is being used. Requests should be made in writing to the Chairman at tilfordbachfestival@outlook.com and will be complied with free of charge. 4.1.3 Right to rectification: individuals can request that their personal data be updated where it is inaccurate or incomplete. 4.1.4 Right to object: individuals can object to their personal data being used for a particular purpose by contacting the Chairman at info@tilfordbachfestival.org . Where a request to stop using personal data is received TBF will comply unless it has a lawful reason to keep and use the data for its legitimate interests or to fulfil a contractual obligation. 4.1.5 Right to erasure: individuals can request that all personal data held on them by TBF is deleted by contacting us via tilfordbachfestival@outlook.com . If a request for deletion is made TBF will comply with the request unless there is a lawful reason to keep and use the data for its legitimate interests or to fulfil a contractual obligation, or there is a legal requirement to keep the data. 4.2 Though unlikely to apply to the personal data processed by TBF, TBF will also ensure that rights related to portability and automated decision making (including profiling) are complied with where applicable. 5. Third parties TBF will never sell personal data or allow third parties to use personal data for their own purposes. 6. How we get consent 6.1 TBF only retains personal data for the purpose expressed. 6.2 Regular marketing communications will only be sent to subscribers who choose to join our mailing list. Subscribers can withdraw their consent via an ‘unsubscribe’ link included in marketing emails. 7. Web site and cookies 7.1 TBF uses cookies on its website. The data protection statement for the website is set out in the schedule to this policy. 8. Data retention and disposal 8.1 TBF is continuously reviewing the currency of its personal data. The personal data of members is subject to on-going review by the Data Processors in carrying out the day to day activities of TBF. In the event of any issues or anomalies, checks and corrective action are performed promptly. 8.2 TBF stores personal data in digital documents (e.g. spreadsheets) held on personal devices owned by the Chairman and Data Processors. Digital personal data is also stored by third party online services. 8.3 The Chairman and Data Processors are all aware of the need for up to date and adequate anti-virus and firewall protection. The Chairman shall ensure that there are adequate data back-up and disaster recovery processes in place for each Data Processor. 8.4 Personal data stored digitally will be deleted and erased from all the devices on which it is stored when appropriate. 8.5 TBF is permitted or required by statute to retain personal data for specific purposes. For example (i) Gift Aid declarations records (ii) details of payments made and received (e.g. bank statements and accounting records) (iii) minutes of Trustee meetings (iv) contracts and agreements with contractors and others (v) insurance details (vi) tax and employment records. 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Find various photos and videos of various events on our performers page. Great performances from the past Highlights of our 2025 Season We are grateful to Simon Claiden, photographer, who retains copyright for the 2025 photographs below. The 2025 Festival was the 73rd Festival and was put together by our musical director, Adrian Butterfield; it took us on a weekend journey from a celebration of Scottish Baroque music on Friday complete with a Ceilidh for those adventurous enough, taking in Bach’s unsurpassed Mass in B Minor on Saturday night, and finally arriving at a Best of Baroque special on Sunday showcasing exciting new choral and orchestral talent. Concert 1 – Friday, June 6, 2025. Scottish Baroque – a Highland Fling! We were thrilled to bring Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas to Tilford for the first time. They not only play traditional Scottish tunes beautifully but they arrange them so imaginatively and compose their own new numbers all the time. They have toured the globe for many years and were on a UK tour from the USA. We were honoured that they were able to fit us into their busy schedule. Folk music has been valued by mainstream composers throughout history and the baroque period is no exception. A cèilidh is a celebratory social event that traditionally includes music, dancing and storytelling. Rachel and Adrian have arranged several of them over the years to mark various special family events so we were incredibly excited to be having one as part of this weekend. The steps are easy to learn and were lots of people to help the beginners on the night. My own memory of the night was the enthusiasm with which the string section of the LHP joined in with the Cèilidh fun. Performers : Rachel Brown, flute and recorder Adrian Butterfield, violin Oliver Webber, violin Rachel Byrt, viola Sarah McMahon, cello Silas Wollston, harpsichord With special guests Alasdair Fraser, violin and Natalie Haas, cello Please click the picture below to open up the slideshow galley in large view. Concert 1 Photo 1 Concert 1 Photo 2 Concert 1 Photo 10 Concert 1 Photo 1 1/10 Cèilidh – Friday, June 6, 2025. Performers : As per the concert, plus Toby Lord – caller Please click the picture below to open up the slideshow galley in large view. Ceilidh Photo 1 Ceilidh Photo 2 Ceilidh Photo 4 Ceilidh Photo 1 1/4 Concert 2 – Saturday, June 7, 2025. Bach Mass in B Minor BWV 232 Our central offering on Saturday evening was Bach’s extraordinary B minor Mass. Adrian noted in the programme that, whilst he adores so much of Bach’s music, if he were really pushed to make a single choice of a favourite piece of music then this monumental work would have to be it! We were lucky to have the London based choir, Pegasus, who sang brilliantly and enthusiastically, whilst blending so well with the cultured original instruments of the London Handel Players. Our top rank soloists Ruairi Bowen, Julia Doyle, Daniel Taylor and Ashley Riches also excelled and we were excited to see the main countertenor solo performed by one of Daniel Taylor’s wonderful young Toronto singers, Nick Burns. Performers : London Handel Players Conductor and violin - Adrian Butterfield Pegasus choir Soloists Julia Doyle, soprano Daniel Taylor, alto Ruairi Bowen, tenor Ashley Riches, bass Nicholas Burns, alto Please click the picture below to open up the slideshow galley in large view. Concert 2 Photo 1 Concert 2 Photo 2 Concert 2 Photo 19 Concert 2 Photo 1 1/19 Concert 3 – Sunday, June 8, 2025 On Sunday we featured emerging talent with student instrumentalists from the UK and young singers from Canada. They performed repertoire by composers from Italy and Germany, all of whom had a significant influence on Bach’s development as a musician and composer. Providing performing opportunities to the younger generation has always been a central part of the ethos of the Festival from its foundation by Denys Darlow in 1952 and we were delighted to be able to continue this tradition. The arrival of our Canadian choir somewhat stretched our local team of hosts who responded brilliantly with accommodation, food and lifts. It was lovely to be able to meet and spend time with this charming group of young people and we ended with a party on the Sunday night to celebrate a successful Festival. The accommodation of visiting musicians is part of the real meaning of a Festival and we shall continue that into future Festivals. Performers : Harmony of Time ensemble Leader and violin -Sara Matović Francine Maas – Violin Alma Balazs – Violin Matthew Milkey – Violin Varinia Oyola Rebaza – Viola Jimena Barrio Briones – Viola Carlos Villa Contreras – Cello Felix James Collins – Theorbo Apolline Khou – Harpsichord Sam Lee – Double Bass Toronto Consort choir Jennifer Wilson, soprano Sasha Koukarina, soprano Anaïs Kelsey-Verdecchia, soprano Teresa Mahon, soprano Brittany King, soprano Peter Koniers, alto Nicholas Burns, alto Danielle Nicholson, alto Kerry Bursey, alto/tenor Shane Hanson, tenor Edvard Adde, tenor James Emerson, baritone Please click the picture below to open up the slideshow galley in large view. Concert 3 Photo 1 Concert 3 Photo 2 Concert 3 Photo 10 Concert 3 Photo 1 1/10 2024 We are grateful to Simon Claiden, photographer, who retains copyright for the 2024 photographs below. Concert 1 – Friday, June 14, 2024. Students from the Royal College of Music, under the aegis of Adrian Butterfield. Performers – Apolline Khou, harpsichord/director; Sara Matović, violin soloist; Joseph Lowe, violin soloist; Greta Bommarito, violin soloist; Francine Maas, violin soloist; Jaume Pueyo, viola; Theo Tinkler, cello; Sam Lee, double bass. Please click the picture below to open up the slideshow galley in large view. 172024_06_14_TBF14June2024_SL3_2490VE_1000032EnhancedNR 152024_06_14_TBF14June2024_SL2_90280VE_1010442EnhancedNR 12024_06_14_TBF14June2024_SL2_90280VE_1010330EnhancedNR 172024_06_14_TBF14June2024_SL3_2490VE_1000032EnhancedNR 1/13 Concert 2 – Saturday, June 15, 2024, JS Bach - St John Passion BWV 245, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the first performance in Leipzig in 1724. The London Handel Players, directed by Adrian Butterfield Soloists – Charlotte Bowden, soprano; Alexander Chance, alto; Nicholas Mulroy, tenor; Edward Grint, Bass. Please click the picture below to open up the slideshow galley in large view. 232024_06_15_TBF15June2024_SL32490VE_1010536 222024_06_15_TBF15June2024_SL32490VE_1010532 52024_06_15_TBF15June2024_SL32490VE_1010472 232024_06_15_TBF15June2024_SL32490VE_1010536 1/15 Concert 3 – Sunday, June 16, 2024. JS Bach - Coffee and Peasant Cantatas BWV 211 & BWV 212. The London Handel Players directed by Adrian Butterfield Soloists – Charlotte Bowden, soprano (2nd Prize, Handel International Singing Competition 2024) Edward Grint, bass A concert in memory of Philip and Janet Wardle Please click the picture below to open up the slideshow galley in large view. 12024_06_16_TBF16June2024_SL3_2490VE_1000157 42024_06_16_TBF16June2024_SL2_90280VE_1010554 542024_06_16_TBF16June2024_SL3_2490VE_1000197 12024_06_16_TBF16June2024_SL3_2490VE_1000157 1/15 2020 London Handel Players, Joanne Lunn, soprano, Tim Mead, alto, Charles Daniels, tenor, Jeremy Kleeman, bass, directed by Adrian Butterfield Tilford Bach Festival, September 6th, 2020, JS Bach Cantatas BWV 33, 77 and 164

The Tilford Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Welcome to Tilford Bach Festival website 1/9 Click on the picture to see a larger slide show view The Tilford Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. We are proud that in 2026 we have celebrated our 74th anniversary. Our aim has always been to attract the very best of British and international musicians and performers while also promoting young talent at the start their music careers. The Festival is traditionally held in All Saint’s Tilford, a beautiful Victorian church set on the village green and cricket ground in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Surrey and Hampshire border. It has a unique and relaxed atmosphere where we encourage performers to meet and mix with the audience during intervals and after each concert or recital. Food and drink are to be found at the local pub and café on the other side of the green, and walks along the areas nearby such as the river or in the areas used in films such as Gladiator, Robin Hood, Skyfall, Napoleon, Harry Potter, so those of a more adventurous nature can stretch their legs before coming to the festival. 2026 Tilford Bach Festival performances We have concluded our summer 2026 Festival and look forward to our Christmas celebration jointly with Grayshott Concerts - Bach's magnificent Christmas Oratorio on Saturday 12th December; details to follow. Sponsorship and Membership The Tilford Bach Festival is a unique and very personal event and our church, although beautiful, is small and therefore ticket sales will never be sufficient to cover costs. We rely on sponsorship to secure the very highest quality programme possible each festival. To those already supporting the festival - a very big thank you as without you, we would not be here! To become a Member, please CLICK HERE . If you would like to donate or be a sponsor and you are a UK taxpayer, then the value of your gift will be increased by 25% under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. To become a sponsor for a movement, performance, or in general, please contact info@tilfordbachfestival.org