About Us

Steyning Music Society has acquired a reputation for being one of the most welcoming and friendly concert promoters in the South-East. Concerts are presented at the Steyning Centre; a comfortable, modern community centre with first class amenities and free parking.

The Society presents a variety of concerts given by professional musicians and in the past has been honoured to host appearances by Jack Brymer, BBC Young Musician of the Year, cellist Guy Johnston, pianist Nikolai Demidenko and the Allegri String Quartet as well as staging a cabaret evening with Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. Last season the Society was delighted to collaborate with Adur Arts Forum in bringing to Steyning outstanding international performers, Tasmin Little and Piers Lane (right).

In addition to presenting concerts the Society organises educational workshops involving young people and adults. In the past, collaborations with the Youth Wing of Steyning Grammar School, Steyning Jazz Club and Chanctonbury Chorus have been particularly successful. This year the Society presents a Tango dance workshop prior to the performance of Tango Siempre. 

Steyning Music Society has been involved in musical commissions including a Millennium work, Etched bright with sunlight for solo piano, by internationally renowned composer, Michael Finnissy (left). This work was premiered by Nicolas Hodges and performed as an audio/visual presentation in conjunction with photographer Ken Scott and members of Steyning Camera Club.

The Society is grateful for support from its Members, Arts Council England, The National Lottery, Horsham District Council, Steyning Parish Council and private sponsors. A major part of the Society’s income is raised by the town’s musicians when they get together to present a concert performance of a popular musical in the Annual Fund-Raising Concert. Previous shows have included Bless the Bride, Showboat, Die Fledermaus, Carousel, The Arcadians, My Fair Lady and works by Gilbert & Sullivan.

Chorus, soloists and orchestra in full flight during the finale of Die Fledermaus at the 2004 Fund-Raising Concert

This year's Fund-Raising Concert will be on Saturday, 18 October 2008.