Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Uppingham School Performance

£22

Join us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out… 

We look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2026, bringing you intimate classical performances from the finest musicians. Join us for an hour of enchanting classical music in our medieval chapel, followed by the famous Launde Abbey Cream Tea.

Uppingham School’s Invitation Concert – Music Scholars and Faculty

The leading young music scholars of Uppingham School are invited to collaborate with their teachers for an afternoon of chamber music. They will be led by professors of the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, violinist Michał Ćwiżewicz and clarinettist Andy Webster. 

Andrew Webster studied the clarinet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under the guidance of Antony Pay and Thea King. Following his studies, he embarked on a distinguished freelance career, giving regular solo performances at prestigious venues including The Wigmore Hall. From 1997 to 2004, Andrew was a member of the Orchestra of English National Opera, and between 2002 and 2012 he served as Principal Clari net with the Glyndebourne Touring Opera Orchestra. Alongside these positions, he has continued to work extensively with many of the UK’s leading orchestras, most notably The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, and The London Sinfonietta. In 1994, Andrew was appointed Professor of Clarinet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he taught for 31 years. From September 2025, he takes up the role of Visiting Professor at Guildhall. Andrew has also made a significant contribution to music education at Uppingham School, where he joined the staff in 2013 as Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion. From September 2025, he becomes the school’s Director of Music.

British–Polish violinist Michał Ćwiżewicz has performed across Europe, the Middle East and the USA, with broadcasts on BBC Television and Radio and Polish national television. He appears regularly with the Cwizewicz Brothers violin duo and directs the Ognisko Chamber Ensemble. For ten years he was the violinist of the Minerva Piano Trio and their recent recording Dance! has brought much critical acclaim. Michał teaches at the Royal College of Music and is Head of Strings at Uppingham School. He holds postgraduate degrees from the Royal College of Music and Imperial College, the latter a Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering. Prizes enabled his studies at the Royal College of Music, Guildhall School, Paris Conservatoire and Escuela Superior in Madrid, working with members of the Alban Berg, Arpeggione and Ysaÿe quartets. He has performed for HM King Charles III and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace’s Young Artists’ Reception. His other musical interests include the folk music of the Carpathian Mountains, learnt from legendary violinists Eugenius Wilczek and Władysław Trebunia-Tutka, and Javanese gamelan, which he played in his youth with the Southbank Gamelan Players.

Launde Classical Concerts offer the chance to hear an hour-long live concert in the company of some of the country’s leading performers, followed by a gorgeous Launde cream tea.

A Launde Abbey Fundraising Event.

Tickets £22 (or £17 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email [email protected].Tickets £22 (or £17 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email [email protected].