OUTSTANDING MUSIC IN HISTORIC VENUES

Dates for 2025

Music@Malling brings outstanding musicians into the heart of the community through concerts and outreach held in historic venues in and around West Malling, Kent. Works by contemporary composers are illuminated by classical music and jazz.

Our Spring Series – The Sound of Dreams – will run from 25th-27th April 2025 and the Music@Malling Festival will run from 20th-27th September 2025.

Our outreach programme runs throughout the year and engages people of all ages in creative activities.

Book now for our free monthly Scratch Orchestra sessions – all welcome!

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“… music superbly performed.” The Guardian*****

“…metaphysical brilliance.” The Artsdesk*****

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Una Palliser

Inspired by the Birds, is a series of improvisations by Una Palliser – drawing inspiration from nature and birdsong during lockdown.

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Music@Malling Online Festival 2020 Highlights

In 2020, Music@Malling presented an online festival including classical, jazz and world music events with contemporary works by Mark-Anthony Turnage CBE …

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Let's Get Creative with Matthew Sharp

During lockdown, Matthew Sharp has developed a series of creative activities and stories for kids to enjoy at home!

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The Instruments of the Orchestra

As part of our ongoing Revolting Rhymes project, Music@Malling has produced a series of videos featuring instruments of the orchestra!!

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Blog

A Way Forward

Artistic Director – Thomas Kemp – talks about the importance of music in community building.

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Shepherd Neame Support the Jazz at Music@Malling!

We are delighted that Kent’s oldest brewery – Shepherd Neame is sponsoring the jazz at Music@Malling!

“It is brilliant to

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RT @TDPKemp Masterclass: Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht thestrad.com/playing-hub/ma… I really love this piece and here is an article I did a few years ago with some original research into 20th century performance practice. @ascschoenberg @uemusic About 2 years ago

RT @musicatmalling Scratch Orchestra ⁦@StBenedictsCtr⁩ this Sunday! Inspirational setting for musical fun! FREE to participate: all welcome. musicatmalling.com ⁦@soundandmusic⁩ ⁦@fantasticforfam⁩ ⁦@FamKentMag⁩ ⁦@FamKentMag⁩ ⁦@west_malling⁩ ⁦@KentMusic⁩ pic.twitter.com/5esF7m0rdn About 2 years ago

RT @Andrewwmusicart YOU ARE INVITED to a Summer Showcase, 8:00, 19/07, @ Sunflower House. There’ll be a bar, a gift-laden tombola & a stellar line-up: @StutchburySoph @BluesyKate @sarahquistmusic @southbyzero! We need to raise £1500 for our new facility to provide services for those most in need. pic.twitter.com/xiz6SJeM1Z About 2 years ago

RT @TheStradMag 'The music does not illustrate any action or drama but is rather "restricted to portray nature and to express human emotions"' @TDPKemp guides us through Schoenberg's epic string work Verklärte Nacht in our Midweek Masterclass: bit.ly/46fzg4X About 2 years ago

Fabulous weather for Scratch Orchestra @StBenedictsCtr next session July musicatmalling.com @west_malling @TMBC_Kent @KentMusic #creative #music #composing @soundandmusic pic.twitter.com/KT2gwGs6no About 2 years ago

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If you have enjoyed performances by Music@Malling artists and ensembles please support us. Every donation will help us put on concerts and outreach that inspire and entertain.

Dates for 2025

Watch with Music@Malling

LISTEN with Music@Malling

Curated Series with Music@Malling

Una Palliser

Music@Malling Online Festival 2020 Highlights

Let's Get Creative with Matthew Sharp

The Instruments of the Orchestra

Blog

A Way Forward

News

Shepherd Neame Support the Jazz at Music@Malling!

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