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
7th June '25 - Concert with the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra, Scarborough
Venue: St Mary's Paris Church, Castle Road, Scarborough
Time: 1430
The Yorkshire Wind Orchestra will be playing a programme celebrating the beauty and character of Yorkshire's East Coast through music.
11th July ‘25 - Solo Recital with Jonathan Lilley, Fleet Street, London
Venue: St. Bride's Church
Time: 1315
Award winning flute soloist, Jen Townsend, performs a varied programme:
La Flute de Pan - Joules Mouquet
Movement 1: Pan and the Shepherds
Movement 2: Pan and the Birds
Movement 3: Pan and the Nymphs
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Suite Antique - John Rutter
Movement 1: Prelude
Movement 2: Ostinato
Movement 3: Aria
Movement 4: Waltz
Movement 5: Chanson
Movement 6: Rondeau
Meditation - Jules 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/
11th September ‘25 - Solo Recital, Ripon Cathedral
Venue: Ripon Cathedral
Time: 1300
Programme TBC
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.
4th December ‘25 - Solo Recital, The Strand, London
Venue: St Mary le Strand, London
Time: 1300
Programme TBC
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
27th February ‘26 - Solo Recital, York
Venue: York Unitarian Chapel
Time: 1230
Programme TBC
25th April ‘26 - Solo Recital, Waltham Abbey
Venue: Waltham Abbey
Time: 1200
Programme TBC
2028 - Flute Concerto with Camden Philharmonia Orchestra
Jen will perform the Khachaturian Flute Concerto
Recent Concerts
31st May 2025 - LUUMS Symphony Orchestra Concert
Programme included Chaminade Concertino, Florence Price Symphony No. 1 and Hiawatha Overture
17th May ‘25 - Soloist with LUUMS String Orchestra, Leeds
Venue: Clothworkers, Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds
Time: 1700
Jen performed John Rutter's Suite Antique with the LUUMS String Orchestra as a result of winning their Concerto Competition.
To watch the concert live, please use this YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/rJ2JRB9sxTU?si=qRAdYi4agjC1FjxP
13th May ‘25 - Solo Recital with Jonathan Lilley, Bedford
Venue: St Paul's Church, Bedford
Time: 1300
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and accompanist Jonathan Lilley
Programme:
La Flute de Pan - Joules Mouquet
Movement 1: Pan and the Shepherds
Movement 2: Pan and the Birds
Movement 3: Pan and the Nymphs
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Suite Antique - John Rutter
Movement 1: Prelude
Movement 2: Ostinato
Movement 3: Aria
Movement 4: Waltz
Movement 5: Chanson
Movement 6: Rondeau
Meditation - Jules Massenet
Flute Concerto, 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
9th May, ‘25 - United in Music, Leeds
Time: 1510
Jen performed a programme from around the world including Mouquet, Bologne, Rutter and Khachaturian
https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanities-cultures/events/event/3445/united-in-music-celebrating-black-music
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:
La Flute de Pan - Joules Mouquet
Movement 1: Pan and the Shepherds
Movement 2: Pan and the Birds
Movement 3: Pan and the Nymphs
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Suite Antique - John Rutter
Movement 1: Prelude
Movement 2: Ostinato
Movement 3: Aria
Movement 4: Waltz
Movement 5: Chanson
Movement 6: Rondeau
Meditation - Jules Massenet
Flute Concerto, 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
https://stpetersburnley.com/music/saturday-morning-concerts/
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:
La Flute de Pan - Joules Mouquet
1. Pan and the shepherds
2. Pan and the birds
3. Pan and the nymphs
Sonata in G Minor - JS Bach
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegro
Sonatine - Henri Dutilleux
Flute Concerto, 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
17th April ‘25 - Solo Recital with pianist, Chris Hughes, York
Venue: St Chads Church, Campleshon Rd, York, YO23 1PE
Time: 1430
Recital of flute and piano music with award winning soloist Jen Townsend and pianist, Chris Hughes.
La Flute de Pan - Jules Mouquet
Suite Antique - John Rutter
Meditation - Joules Massenet
Carmen Fantasy - Francis Borne
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
