Braimah Kanneh-Mason is a dynamic and versatile young violinist who has performed throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Australia. He has appeared as a soloist with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Bath Philharmonia and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Also an avid chamber musician, Braimah is a member of the Kanneh-Mason Piano Trio, Festival Academy Budapest Ensemble and Kaleidoscope Collective. Jâms Coleman varied career has taken his to the BBC Proms, Kings Place, London, and the Aldeburgh, Cheltenham and Leeds Lieder Festivals. Their programme balances two substantial sonatas with an enticing selection of shorter pieces.

Programme

E Elgar Sospiri; Chanson de Nuit

S Rachmaninov Vocalise

E Elgar Violin Sonata in E Minor, Op 82

L Boulanger Nocturne; D’un Matin de Printemps

C Franck Violin Sonata in A major

Dates

19 Jul 2025

3pm - 5pm

Price

£32 - £37

Concessions: £10 tickets are available for under 35 year olds who are part of the Friends of BIF's Next Gen Scheme.

Venue

St John's Church

Booking info

BIF Friends get priority booking from 18 March
Public booking opens 15 April
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Dates, times & booking

  • Sat 19 Jul 2025 3.00pm - 5.00pm
BIF Friends get priority booking from 18 March
About Friends Priority Booking

Public booking opens 15 April

Priority Booking
for BIF Friends

To book seats early, join the Friends of Buxton International Festival and become part of our ‘Festival Family.’

Directors’ Circle, Benefactor, Gold Patron Tuesday, 18 March

Patron Tuesday, 25 March

Gold Friend Tuesday, 1 April

Friend and Joint Friend Tuesday, 8 April

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Joining our community and becoming a BIF Friend unlocks a whole host of benefits, including priority booking for the festival.

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  • Priority booking for all festival events
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  • Support from friends members have enabled us to grow into one of the UK’s leading opera festivals
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