Jack Hancher is a rising star of the classical guitar. In 2022, he won the prestigious Gold Medal of the Royal Overseas League Competition at London’s Wigmore Hall, becoming just the third guitarist to win the award. This was preceded in 2021 by a tour of several European Guitar Festivals as a EuroStrings Artist. In 2024, he released his debut album The Memory Garden on the Deux-Elles label to critical acclaim.

 

‘A guitarist with youthful intensity tempered by sophisticated musical intelligence’

-Gramophone

 

C Debussy ‘La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin’ *

C Debussy ‘The Little Shepherd’ *

C Debussy Danse Bohémienne *

M de Falla Homenaje

M Ravel Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte *

M Ravel A la Manière de Borodine *

F Mompou Canción No.6*

I Albéniz Capricho Catalan*

E Satie Gymnopédie No.1*

A José Sonata for Guitar

*transcribed by Jack Hancher

Dates

25 Jul 2026

11.15am – 12.15pm

Price

£22 - £27

Venue

St John's Church

Booking Details

Dates, times & booking

  • Sat 25 Jul 2026 11.15am - 12.15pm
Friends get priority booking on a staggered basis
About Friends Priority Booking
Useful Tips for booking

Priority Booking
for BIF Friends

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

Tickets are now on sale for La traviataThe Merry Widow and the Jazz Weekender

All other events are on general sale from 14 April 2026

 

Priority dates are:

17 March – Directors Circle, Benefactors and Gold Patrons

24 March – Patrons

31 March – Gold Friends

7 April – Friends

14 April – Public and Next Gen

 

Become a friend

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

From just £36 per year, become part of the festival you love all year-round.

  • Priority booking for all festival events
  • Six tiers of membership starting from just £36
  • Regular newsletters during the year – via email/post
  • Be the first to hear exclusive festival news & announcements
  • Special friends events throughout the year: meals, dinners, recitals and more
  • Support from friends members have enabled us to grow into one of the UK’s leading opera festivals
  • Recognition of your support in the Festival Souvenir Programme Book

If you are under 35 you can join the Next Gen Friends for free, and access £5 tickets to book events and £10 tickets to all other events.

Find out more