Roman River Festival 2024
Now a staple part of North Essex cultural life, the Roman River Festival returns for its 24th season, bringing world-class performance – from the classical to the contemporary – to beautiful and unusual venues across North Essex every September.
This year is no exception, with events ranging from a performance inside Jumbo the Water Tower to the chance to hear rising star on the world stage, violinist Hana Chang, perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.
The festival has a large and growing fan base; come along and find out for yourselves why the audience says:
“There are not enough superlatives to describe the music I just had the privilege of hearing.”
“Friendly atmosphere, great value, just the sort of music I love – and of such consistently high quality!”
“Fantastic music, fabulous performers, a range of styles, wonderful friendly atmosphere, excellent education programme. It is getting better year on year.”
“Brilliant. I’ve recently moved from London, and if this festival was there, I wouldn’t have a hope in hell of getting tickets, let alone be able to afford them!”
Explore the programme using the links below.
Roman River Festival: Bach to Baby Family Concert: Fiesta!
On the first day of the festival, coincidentally also the Autumn equinox, Bach to Baby is back at…
Roman River Festival: The Madrigal Reimagined
Launching their new CD, ‘The Madrigal Reimagined’, in London and Wivenhoe this week, The…
Roman River Festival: Ignas Maknickas
The programme magnetic pianist Ignas Macknickas has chosen to share with us reflects his personal…
Roman River Festival: Solem Quartet
Established as one of the most innovative and adventurous quartets of its generation, and praised…
Roman River Festival: Watkins, Chen & Jopling: An Evening of Piano Trios
We join the Roman River Festival’s most established trio of performers, the composer and…
Roman River Festival: Space & Nature: The Hermes Experiment
‘Britain’s music scene offers numerous dynamic small-sized groups, but The Hermes…
Roman River Festival: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto & Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony
A Classic FM Rising Star 2023, sensational young violinist Hana Chang debuts at the Roman River…
Roman River Festival: Catching Voices: Faith, Nature and Love
Concluding the Roman River Festival 2024, we bring you the glorious five voice ensemble Catching…
Roman River Festival: Notes in the Sky: Ant Roberts (poetry) & Orlando Jopling (cello)
Bringing three giants of Colchester together – Jumbo, Colchester’s iconic Grade II…