The Sussex Musicians Club is an informal performer's club based in central Brighton. Originally devised as a women's club in 1923, it has continued to provide a platform for local musicians for over a century. Our members are drawn from widely varying backgrounds, including professional musicians. The concert meetings offer the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of music played at a high standard. We hold around ten concert meetings in a season, between September and June.
Concert meetings are held at Chapel Royal, 164 North Street Brighton BN1 1EA, starting at 7.00 pm.
| 14 November 2026 - Chapel Royal Brighton |
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| Ambrose Page Memorial Concert A sequence of readings and music. Bach: Prelude No.12 (48 Book 1) Liszt: Consolations John Bruzon Piano Mendelssohn: Romanze; Ich wollt meine Lieb Rossini Pastorella dell'Alpi Mozart: Canzonetta sull' aria Marcia Bellamy (mezzo), Sue Mileham (sop), Nicola Grünberg (pno) Haydn: Sonata in B min (Hob.XVI,32) (Ist mvt.) Nicola Grünberg Chaminade: Serenade aux étoiles Karen Rash (flute), Hugh O'Neal (piano) |
| 12 December 2026 - Chapel Royal Brighton |
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| Vocal items tba Alan Ford (bass) Celia Vince piano Schumann: Arabesque; Rachmaninoff: Liebesleid; Chopin: Ballade no.4 Bradley Scarff (piano) Dowland Songs Bob Ahern (tenor) & Kevin Allen (lute) Organ items tba Hugh O'Neal This will be followed by seasonal snacks with wine & soft drinks. Contributions of food will be welcome please. |
| Followed by seasonal refreshments |
Planned concert dates for next year:
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 10 (AGM)
June 12
Programmes have yet to be finalised.
Some audio recordings of this very successful concert are now available in the 'Recordings' page.
The concert started with Maia Collins playing in our 'Student' slot, arranged at very short notice by Angela.
Dear Teachers and Friends
In recent years the Student Concert held on our February date has struggled with a diminishing number of Young Musicians.
It should be said that those who did play, gave superb performances that were a credit to their teachers, who are to be thanked for their continues support of the event.
Many reasons have been given for unavailability - mainly that the date conflicts with exams, school work, half term, field trips, ski trips and all the other activities that young people cram into their lives.
So, as a trial for this season, rather than one dedicated concert, there will be a short slot (max 10 mins) available at each concert (except the November Memorial Concert) for a student or student ensemble to play a work of their choice. Prior booking by teachers will be helpful.
We hope this will enable more young musicians to have the opportunity to play in a great venue, on a very good piano to a warm and supportive audience.
Best wishes
Angela Goodall
 The following three pictures are from the concert on 18 March |
 Zhanna, Evelyn and Vitalia at the opening concert |
 Listen to Sherie in March 2022 |
 The Fringe logo from 2019 |
 Leslie Head was a former Club member. He was a much respected conductor; in the 1970s he pioneered many large scale works some of which were at the time relatively obscure. In February 2014 our Club held a memorial concert for Leslie, featuring some extracts of his recordings, the most recent from St John's Smith Square in 1983. Tributes were made by David Smith and Muriel Hart. |