TRMS holds another 2 concerts in November/December 2026.

Dear Friends of TRMS

Hope you had a happy, enjoyable and peaceful summer and managed to keep cool in frequent spells of extreme heat.

I am pleased to inform you that TRMS survives for now, though it is not out of the woods quite yet.

We have organised two more concerts in the run-up to Christmas this year.

1.        Purcell School Students' concert at Purcell School in Bushey on Wednesday, 25^th November from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm, celebrating the 90^th birthday of Steve Reich, one of the most prominent American minimalist composers, known for his innovative use of phasing patterns and layered repetition. His landmark composition Music for 18 Musicians (1976) exemplifies minimalist principles, combining steady rhythmic pulses with gradual harmonic changes to create hypnotic textures.

2.        In the second - a Christmas concert - TRMS brings two eminent musicians coming to Rickmansworth for the first time. Ilario Ferrari - an Italian-born pianist, guitarist, singer-songwriter and composer Ilario creates music that moves freely between jazz, soul, songwriting, improvisation and classical composition, while Aaron Liddard brings powerful improvisation, strong melodies, and serious feel-good momentum to his groove-driven jazz-funk fusion. The acclaimed British saxophonist has performed with Amy Winehouse, Prince, and Bob Geldof. This concert will take place on Saturday 12th December 2026 at 7.30 pm at Great Hall, Rickmansworth School, Scots Hill, Croxley Green, WD3 3AQ

While we do this, I appeal to you to give TRMS this chance to succeed and survive by coming in large numbers with friends and families to the two concerts we are announcing in this update.

During January 2027, the TRMS trustees will review where we stand after the two November/December 2026 concerts and decide on the viability to continue in 2027.In the meantime, do rest assured that every effort will be made to rescue the society from the imminent threat of closure. My fellow trustees remain resolute and optimistic.

I promise to keep you updated with the new developments.

with best wishes, Ash