2025 Event Programme
Tickets now available to book
Tuesday 17th June
Rachel Lloyd and Caroline Tyler
1pm HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
A musical lunchtime performance of classical voice.
Caroline Tyler is a composer, concert pianist and honours graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has performed worldwide at venues including the Barbican Hall in London, Enka Auditorium in Istanbul, and the Martinu Hall and British Embassy in Prague.
Caroline will be performing 2 duet concerts for the Cuckfield Music Festival this year.
Caroline is a solo artist with Piha International, City Music Promotions and Ensemble Reza. Recent performances have included a double bill of Rachmaninov 2nd piano concerto at St Mary le Strand in London. Winner of various competitions including the Anthony Lewis Memorial Prize, Anglo-Czech Trust Competition, Christopher Duke Piano Recital and Norah Sande Award, Caroline enjoys music education as well as performance. She is a member of the adjudication panel for the British & International Federation of Festivals, and on the examiner panel for ABRSM. As a composer she has been commissioned and published by ABRSM and EVC Music, and had chamber music performed by players of Britten Sinfonia.
Rachael Lloyd grew up in Kent but has lived in Sussex for the past twenty years. She studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Jane Highfield and Rudolf Piernay.
Recent roles have included the role of Mother in the world premiere of Pay the Piper at Glyndebourne, Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at the Royal Opera House, Emily in Venables 4:48 Psychosis in Paris, Strasbourg and New York, Grimgerde in Wagner’s Die Walküre, Alisa in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor and Selene in Handel’s Berenice at the Royal Opera House and Miss Jessel in Britten’s Turn Of The Screw and Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas for English National Opera.
Rachael regularly performs in concerts around the country. Career highlights have included Handel’s Messiah with the OAE and The Sixteen, both Ravel’s Trois Poemes de Stephane Mallarme and a Shakespeare400 concert with the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall and a recital of Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben and Elgar’s Sea Pictures at Lille Opera House. Recent concert highlights have included Amastre in a concert performance of Xerxes with Christian Curnyn and the Early Opera Company at St John’s, Smith Sq, Grimgerde in Die Walküre with Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO and Handel’s Brockes-Passion with the Ancient Academy of Music at the
Barbican.
The concert will be a varied programme including original songs written for Rachael by Caroline Tyler, alongside favourites by Handel and English song by Vaughn Williams and Quilter.
TICKETS ARE FREE (but donations welcomed on the day). Please do book your free ticket via the link above.
Tuesday 17th June
Iain Archer and Friends
7.30PM HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
Iain Archer a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and producer, known for his collaborations with James Bay, Snow Patrol, Noah Kahan & Jake Bugg, will perform with friends during the Cuckfield Music Festival.
Archer inspires with his own haunting lyrics and melodies. He has established himself as a guitarist with Snow Patrol and as a producer for many big UK acts such as Liam Gallagher, The Script, Jake Bugg and many more.
Wednesday 18th June
Caroline Tyler and Simon Watterton
‘4 Hand Piano’ Performance
1pm, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
Join us for a spectacular lunchtime concert of music from Debussy and Mozart – four hands playing one piano!
Wednesday 18th June
The Singing Allsorts
7.30pm, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
The Singing Allsorts is an informal community choir based in West Sussex. Established in 2007 by Jane Haughton, it has a thriving membership of fifty women singers, divided into soprano, mezzo and alto sections.
They meet weekly to sing a varied repertoire, including African, Shaker, Broadway, Madrigals, Pop and Folk music … in fact, All Sorts!
They will be performing a polished repertoire of well known songs for all to enjoy.
Thursday 19th June
Hannah Shilvock and Viola Lenzi
1pm, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
Hannah Shilvock & Viola Lenzi are a highly talented and passionate duo. Their joint mission is to showcase the bass clarinet as the lyrical, virtuosic solo instrument it is – and get a wider appreciation for the instrument by sharing their love with audiences around the UK and abroad.
They create captivating synergy through unusual programming. After starting to play together in 2022, the duo have performed a large stream of recitals in venues across the UK, and in Ireland, Italy and Lanzarote!
With an extensive repertoire list spanning various periods and styles, Viola Lenzi and Hannah Shilvock, offer a unique blend of musicality and artistry that leaves the audience moved.
Hannah and Viola will be joining Cuckfield Music Festival on Thursday 19th June for a glorious lunchtime concert at Holy Trinity Church from 1pm.
Thursday 19th June
Charles Humphries and Kontrabande
7.30pm, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
Charles Humphries is an English countertenor, noted for performances of Baroque and Renaissance music. He has performed at the Barbican Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and across Europe.
For this event he will be performing Baroque music from Handel entitled ‘Villains and Heroes’.
Friday 20th June
Paul Richards
1pm, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
Paul will be performing the rich classical guitar music of South America & Spain sprinkled with some jazz at Cuckfield Music Festival in June.
Expect Samba, Choro, Milonga, Venezuelan Waltzes & more!
Jazz Wise Magazine Sept 2013 – “A gem on the stage. Paul Richards beautifully updated the Laurindo Almeida nylon-string Brazilian guitar style”
Friday 20th June
Fred Woods Big Band
7.30pm, Whiteman’s Green Sports Club
Join us at this brand new venue where the Fred Woods Big band will walk us through the history of big band music in spectacular foot tapping style.
Saturday 21st June
Cali Rivlin & Band
Amy Winehouse Tribute
7.30pm, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CUCKFIELD
VIP ticket option to meet and greet Cali and the Band and also access priority seating
Get ready for an unforgettable night as Cali Rivlin, a powerhouse Jazz/Soul vocalist, takes the stage with Robin Banerjee, Amy Winehouse’s original legendary guitarist! Accompanied by a 4-piece band this live extravaganza promises to be a mesmerising homage to the iconic Queen of Camden.
Expect Amy’s classics like “Valerie”, “Back To Black” and “Rehab” in soulful unique renditions, along with Trip-Hop/Soul gems from Amy’s first album, such as “Stronger Than Me” and “You Sent Me Flying.” The show will also feature famous Soul & Reggae covers Amy made her own, such as “Our Day Will Come” and other surprises.
Amy was a perfect storm of vulnerability and fierce power both on and off stage and this high quality homage promises to evoke the raw emotion her personality was so known for. Robin will be sharing behind the scenes stories and memories of Amy, along with stories of her life, lyrics, and music history! Cali and Robin bring their explosive decade-long collaboration to the stage, always keeping it fresh and alive, along with their musician fantastic band.
Robin Banerjee was handpicked by Amy for her Back To Black tour on guitar from his former band Jazz Jamaica.
Cali Rivlin, known for her sassy banter, warmth, and smooth soulful tones, is a Jazz/Soul vocalist with classical opera training. Her extensive music career includes collaborations with greats like Hossam Ramzy and The Jive Aces, performing on renowned stages like Ronnie Scott’s and London’s Koko.
This Amy Winehouse high quality homage is a must-see! Come experience the Queen of Camden’s instant classics, at Cuckfield Music Festival in June!