Nigel Kennedy & Beata Urbanek Kalinowska

Monday 6th & Thursday 9th October ‘25

An up close & intimate evening featuring a mix of jazz, original compositions, Gershwin & arrangements of favourite classical pieces for violin, piano & cello. Nigel Kennedy’s early career was primarily spent performing classical music. His 1989 Vivaldi’s Four Seasons album topped the UK classical chart for over a year becoming the The Guinness Book of Records' bestselling classical recording ever. Kennedy, winning Brit Awards in 1993, 2000, 2001 for best classical recording, outstanding contribution to music, best classical artist & lifetime achievement award.

Whilst recognised as one of the world’s greatest classical musicians, Kennedy’s love of jazz is well known. At 14 years old, Kennedy played with the great Hot Club Gypsy Jazz musician Stephane Grappelli.

Nigel Kennedy & Beata Urbanek Kalinowska have mesmerised jazz audiences all around the world. Cellist Beata trained at Krakow music academy, Ecole de Musique de Paris & Staatliche Hochschule fur musik, Stuttgart. A multi award winning musician who has worked with Nigel Kennedy for many years - recording on his album Vivalidi’s Four Seasons. The New Four Seasons. The Four Elements. Kennedy meets Gershwin. Two Part Interventions J.S.Bach & Kennedy’s warner recordings The Man I Love.

To witness international musicians of such calibre up close & person in such an up close & intimate venue is unheard of.

Front row seats directly in front of the stage or standard seating

Full regular menu, £60/£50 music cover charge

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The Crooked Billet

Newlands Ln, Stoke Row,

Henley-on-Thames RG9 5PU

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