MUSIC THAT LIVES
The 19th Century Music SalonLAUNCHING MAY 2026
RECONNECTING WITH TONAL CLASICAL MUSIC HERITAGE
Welcome to Music That Lives
Experience the charm of a 19th-century inspired music salon with an intimate evening of classical music, presented by Music That Lives: Concert Series. This one-of-a-kind series offers a uniquely personal experience, unlike anything else in London, where audiences can enjoy wonderful music performed on authentic 18th and 19th century instruments, brought to life with historically informed performance.
The Salon is a rare and intimate concert space nestled within a small chapel, offering just 34 guests the chance to experience classical music up close. Beyond listening, it invites a sense of community — a space where audiences can meet the artists, share conversation, and connect over a shared love of music. Inspired by the spirit of 19th-century music gatherings, the Salon combines warmth, attentiveness, and presence with naturally resonant acoustics, creating an environment where music can be felt as much as heard
FEATURED THIS SEASON
Nathaniel Mander: The Inaugural Evening
Friday 1 May 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Join us for the inaugural evening and an intimate celebration marking the launch of Music That Lives and The Tonal Composers Society.
Guests will be welcomed with a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a recital by Nathaniel Mander — leading early keyboard performer and composer — and founding composer and 18th century artistic advisor of Music that Lives and The Tonal Composers’ Society.
In the true spirit of the great 18th and 19th century music salons, the programme will include selected works by Bach, Mozart and Chopin, and a world premiere of an original composition by Nathaniel Mander, composed for our Broadwood & Sonos 1860 fortepiano.
After the performance, we invite you to linger for a relaxed reception with a curated selection of wines and refreshments — an opportunity to meet the artist, connect with fellow guests, and step into the first chapter of something truly special.
Julian Jacobson – piano
Friday 19 June, 2026
7.30pm - 10pm
Renowned British pianist Julian Jacobson brings his masterful touch to our salon for an evening of classical music brilliance. The programme includes Haydn’s C minor Sonata, Hob. XVI:20 (also listed as No. 33 in some catalogues), works by Beethoven and Chopin, and a set of three original compositions, bridging the creative voices of his father, Maurice Jacobson, his mother, Margaret Lyell, and his own, celebrating a living family legacy of musical creativity and composition.
Tabitha Tucket – cello, Yvonne Cheng – piano feat. Malaki Conteh – singer
Friday 3 July, 2026
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Tabitha Tuckett (cello) and Yvonne Cheng (piano) present a captivating programme featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Lili Boulanger, and more. Performing together since 2016, they bring rich chamber music experience and a deep understanding of both historical and contemporary repertoire. The programme includes a special feature by 13-year-old Malaki Conteh, the Head Chorister of Chichester Cathedral, performing Hear My Prayer by Felix Mendelssohn, offering a delightful and memorable moment in the evening.
Keeping Music Alive
Much of our historic classical musical heritage is fragile and at risk of being lost. Instruments and manuscripts deserve careful preservation, but their value is fully realised only when they are heard, studied, and experienced.
We are committed to keeping this heritage alive: performing on historic instruments, safeguarding manuscripts, inspiring composers, and connecting with young people to ensure the tradition continues.
By bringing these treasures into the present, we help tonal classical music remain a living, evolving art — a legacy that resonates today and for generations to come.
Where Tonal Classical Music Lives
Music That Lives is a home for live classical music concerts, learning, and the support of contemporary composers working within the Western tonal tradition. Alongside Harmony at Heart: The Tonal Composers’ Society, we celebrate music performed on historic keyboard instruments and brought to life through historically informed performance practices, allowing the sound world of classical music’s formative periods to resonate vividly in the present.
Bringing together composers, performers, patrons, and music lovers, we honour tradition while nurturing tonal classical music as a living, evolving art form — shared, renewed, and experienced one performance at a time.
