Past Events


‘Women in the Arts’

On Sunday the 18th of August, our wonderful Artistic Director, Louise Winter, was joined by actress Karen Drury and pianist, Arran Keith, for an afternoon of poetry, song and music, paying homage to some of the most prolific female artists. With performances of Emily Brontë’s poetry, monologues to Irving Berlin’s ‘Sisters’, and a piano piece by American artist Amy Beach, it truly was a remarable afternoon. Thank you to our marvellous performers, as well as the Stables Theatre, for their continued support of AESA!


‘English Song on a Summer’s Morning’ Recital

Our recent coffee morning recital was performed by Ashburnham 2024 Finalist, Soprano Karla Grant, and the 2024 Ashburnham Runner-Up Prize for a Pianist, Jia Ning Ng. Performing their repetoire ‘Love on the Land and Sea’, the musicians were also joined by our Artistic Director, Louise Winter, in a surprise performance which delighted audiences. It was a brilliant morning and thank you to everyone who attended!


Afternoon Recital, Sunday 18th Feb 2024


Composers have always learned from, loved and loathed each other. Distinguished mezzo-soprano Louise Winter and pianist William Hancox explored both the connections and the conflicts beneath the surface of songs by Brahms, Wolf, Duparc, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke, Muriel Herbert and others.


‘An Evening of Midsummer Delights’

Join us on the 29th July 2023, to enjoy an evening of music, poems and even some Shakespeare, to celebrate the beauty of Midsummer. Click HERE to read more.



First Junior Ashburnham English Song Awards Finals

We are so grateful to Battle Abbey School for making this event possible by allowing us to use the beautiful Abbot’s Hall and for their generous hospitality afterwards. Also to Brittens Music for donating the Singers’ prizes.