Concerts
(See below for schedule)
Solo Artist
Jen is a solo artist, performing in venues across the UK. Please contact her for more information or to discuss opportunities or events.
Orchestral Musician
Jen has extensive experience as an orchestral and chamber musician. Please contact her for more information or to book her services.
Upcoming Concerts
21st March '25 - LUUMS Solo and Chamber Showcase, Leeds
Time: TBC
Venue: Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds
Programme to include:
Andante and Rondo for 2 flute and piano by Franz Doppler (other flute Fraser White)
17th April ‘25 - Solo Recital with pianist, Chris Hughes, York
Venue: St Chads Church
Time: 1430
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and pianist, Chris Hughes.
Air Valaques - Franz Doppler
Morceau de Concours - Gabriel Fauré
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Méditation - Jules Massenet
Flute Concerto 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
24th April ‘25 - Solo Recital with Joanna Garcia, Lincoln Cathedral
Venue: Lincoln Cathedral
Time: 1310
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and acclaimed pianist Joanna Garcia.
Programme:
Air Valaques - Franz Doppler
G Minor Sonata - JS Bach
Morceau de Concours - Gabriel Fauré
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Flute Concerto 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
3rd May ‘25 - Solo Recital with Joanna Garcia, Burnley
Venue: St Peter's Church, Burnley
Time: 1100
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and acclaimed pianist Joanna Garcia.
Programme:
Air Valaques - Franz Doppler
G Minor Sonata - JS Bach
Morceau de Concours - Gabriel Fauré
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Flute Concerto 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
https://stpetersburnley.com/music/saturday-morning-concerts/
13th May ‘25 - Solo Recital with Joanna Garcia, Bedford
Venue: St Paul's Church, Bedford
Time: 1300
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and acclaimed pianist Joanna Garcia.
Programme:
Air Valaques - Franz Doppler
G Minor Sonata - JS Bach
Morceau de Concours - Gabriel Faure
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Meditation - Massenet
Flute Concerto 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
17th May '25 - Soloist with LUUMS String Orchestra, Leeds
Time: 1700
Venue: Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds
Programme to include John Rutter's Suite Antique for flute, strings and piano
31st May - LUUMS Symphony Orchestra Concert
Venue TBC
Time: 1500
Programme to include Chaminade Concertino, Florence Price Symphony No. 1 and Hiawatha Overture
11th July ‘25 - Solo Recital with Joanna Garcia, Fleet Street, London
Venue: St. Bride's Church
Time: 1315
Award winning flute soloist, Jen Townsend and acclaimed pianist, Joanna Garcia perform a varied programme:
Air Valaques - Franz Doppler
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Meditation - Massenet
Flute Concerto - 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
3rd September ‘25 - Solo Recital with Chris Hughes, piano, Harrogate
Venue: Christ Church, Harrogate
Time: 1215
Award winning flute soloist, Jen Townsend performs a varied repertoire including Doppler, Bach, Dutilleux and Khachaturian.
https://christchurchharrogate.org.uk/recitals/
18th September ‘25 - Solo Recital, Worcester Cathedral
Venue: Worcester Cathedral
Time: 1215
Award winning flute soloist, Jen Townsend performs a varied repertoire including Doppler, Bach, Dutilleux and Khachaturian.
28th October ‘25 - Solo Recital, Wakefield Cathedral
Venue: Wakefield Cathedral
Time: 1300
Award winning flute soloist, Jen Townsend performs a varied repertoire including Doppler, Bach, Dutilleux and Higdon.
15th January ‘26 - Solo Recital with Chris Hughes, piano, Otley Courthouse
Venue: Otley Courthouse, Courthouse Street,
Otley, West Yorkshire,
LS21 3AN
Time: 1300
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and acclaimed pianist Joanna Garcia.
Programme to be confirmed
https://otleycourthouse.org.uk
20th February ‘25 - Solo Recital, York
Venue: York Unitarian Chapel
Time: 1230
Programme TBC
2028 - Flute Concerto with Camden Philharmonia Orchestra
Jen will perform the Khachaturian Flute Concerto
Recent Concerts
22nd March ‘25 - LUUMS auditioned groups Showcase, Leeds
Jen played principal flute in the Symphony Orchestra, performing 'Hiawatha Overture' by Coleridge-Taylor and 'Enigma Waltz' by Ilias Ho.
Jen also depped on 1st flute in the Symphonic Wind Orchestra, performing 'Macchu Picchu' and 'The Hounds of Spring'.
21st March ‘25 - LUUMS Solo and Chamber Showcase, Leeds
Jen performed Andante and Rondo by Doppler for two flutes and piano. She was joined by Fraser White (flute) and James Horsley (piano).
9th March ‘25 - LEAF Gala Concert, Leeds
Venue: Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds
Jen was invited to close the gala concert for the Leeds Emerging Artists Festival with a 40 minute programme starting at 1700.
18th February ‘25 - Solo Recital with Chris Hughes, piano, University of York
Venue: Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York
Time: 1315
Programme:
Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy - Doppler
Sonatine - Dutilleux
Meditation - Massenet
Flute Concerto in D Minor, 3rd Movement - Khachaturian
7th Feb ‘25 - Solo Recital with Joanna Garcia, Bury
Venue: Bury Parish Church
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and acclaimed pianist Joanna Garcia.
Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy - Doppler
G Minor Sonata - Bach
Morceau de Concours - Faure
Sonatine - Dutilleux
Meditation - Massenet
Flute Concerto in D Minor, 3rd Movement - Khachaturian
https://www.buryparishchurch.com/concerts/2025/2/21/jen-townsend-flute-and-joanna-garca-piano
14th Dec ‘24 - LUUMS Symphony Orchestra, Leeds
Venue: All Souls' Church, Leeds
Hear Jen play as Principal Flute in a beautiful concert of music.
Festive Overture - Shostakovich
Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky
Scherezade - Rimsky-Korsakov
29th Nov ‘24 - LUUMS Solo and Chamber Showcase - Leeds
Jen performed 'In Ireland' by Hamilton Harty and 'The Jet Whistle' by Villa-Lobos
12th Nov ‘24 - Solo Recital with Joanna Garcia - Wakefield Cathedral
Jen performed a solo recital including Doppler's Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy, Bach's G Minor Sonata and the 3rd Movement of Khachaturian's Flute Concerto
7th Nov ‘24 - Student Showcase - Ripon Cathedral
Jen performed Bach's G Minor Sonata and 'In Ireland' by Hamilton
