Concert Schedule
Solo recital St James, Piccadilly - date TBC
25th April ‘26 - Solo Recital, Waltham Abbey
Venue: Waltham Abbey
Accompanist: Jonathan Lilley
Time: 1200
Programme:
'In Ireland' by Hamilton Harty
Morceau de Concours by Faure
Suite Antique by Rutter
Romance in F by Beethoven
3rd Movement, Flute Concerto in D Minor by Khachaturian
2028 - Flute Concerto with Camden Philharmonia Orchestra
Jen will perform the Khachaturian Flute Concerto
1st June '26 - Final Recital for Masters Programme (open to public), Leeds
Venue: Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds
Time: 1700
Programme:
Flute Quartet in D Major by Mozart (accompanied by string trio)
Sonata for Flute and Piano by Slade (accompanied by Dominic Degavino)
Stardrift by Roxburgh for solo flute
'In Ireland' by Harty (accompanied by Dominic Degavino)
28th November '26 - Tickhill Music Society
Venue: St Mary's Primary School
Time: 1100
Programme TBC
12th February '27 - Solo Recital accompanied by Dominic Degavino, Boston Spa
Venue: Boston Spa Methodist Church
Time: 1200
Programme TBC
20th May '27 - Solo Recital, Otley Courthouse
Venue: Otley Courthouse
Time: 1300
Programme TBC
29th May '26 - LUUMS Chamber and Solo Showcase, University of Leeds
Venue: Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds
Time: 1930
Jen will perform the Mozart Flute Quartet in D Major, accompanied by string trio
30th May '26 - LUUMS Symphony Orchestra Concert, Leeds
Venue: All Souls Church, Leeds
Time: 1500
Jen is Principal Flute of the LUUMS Symphony Orchestra. They will perform the Planets by Holst.
Recent Concerts
27th February ‘26 - Solo Recital, York, with pianist Dominic Degavino
Northern Premiere of Sonata for Flute and Piano by Jonathan Slade
York Unitarian Chapel
Programme:
'In Ireland' by Hamilton Harty
Morceau de Concours by Faure
Sonata for Flute and Piano by Jonathan Slade
Carmen Fantasy by Francis Borne
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.
6th Dec 25 - Soloist with LUUMS Symphony Orchestra performing Khachaturian Flute Concerto
4th December ‘25 - London Premiere of the Slade Flute Sonata
Venue: St Mary le Strand, London
Time: 1300
Programme:
Romance in F by Beethoven
Valse Bleue by Angela Morley
Sonata for Flute and Piano by Jonathan Slade
Romance No. 1 by Clara Schumann
Flute Concerto in D Minor, 3rd Mov by Aran Khachaturian
28th October ‘25 - Solo Recital, Wakefield Cathedral
Jen performed a varied programme including works by Francis Borne, Beethoven, and Rutter.
3rd September ‘25 - Solo Recital with Chris Hughes, piano, Harrogate
Venue: Christ Church, Harrogate
Jen performed a programme including Rutter, Beethoven and Khachaturian
29th July 2025 - Solo Recital, accompanied by Jonathan Lilley, London
Venue: St Pancras Church, London, NW1 2BA
Time: 1310
Jen is played a stunning programme based on violin works adapted for the flute:
- Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saens
- Lament for the Holy City by Rutter
- Romance No. 2 in F Major by Beethoven
- Meditation by Massenet
- 3rd Movement, Flute Concerto by Khachaturian
https://www.stpancraschurch.org/events/lunchtime-recital-jen-townsend-flute-and-jonathan-lilley-piano
11th July 2025 - Solo Recital with Jonathan Lilley, London
Venue: St. Bride's Church
Time: 1315
Award winning flute soloist, Jen Townsend, performed 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
Morceau de Concours - Gabriel Faure
Flute Concerto, 3rd Movement - Aram Khachaturian
7th June '25 - Concert with the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra, Scarborough
Venue: St Mary's Parish Church, Castle Road, Scarborough
Time: 1430
The Yorkshire Wind Orchestra played a programme celebrating the beauty and character of Yorkshire's East Coast through music.
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