Upcoming Performances 2026
Alongside her work as a concerto and recital soloist, Katy Smith develops and directs projects that explore new ways of presenting classical music, from performances using Elgar’s own bow to cross-cultural collaborations combining Western and Indian classical traditions.
26th September
Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending
The Fulltone Orchestra
Conductor: Anthony Brown
Tewkesbury Abbey
10th October
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra
Conductor: Bob Vivian
Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
8th November
Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending
The Fulltone Orchestra
Conductor: Anthony Brown
Marlborough College
Ticket info TBC
13th November
Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending
The Fulltone Orchestra
Conductor: Anthony Brown
Bath Abbey
Ticket info TBC
28th November
Elgar: Violin Concerto - with Elgar’s bow as part of the Elgar Bow Project
Richmond Orchestra
Conductor: Martin Smith
Ticket info TBC
2026 Highlights
March
Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole
Hertfordshire Philharmonia
Conductor: Sam Scheer
May
Brahms: Violin Concerto
Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Keith Slade
Worcester Cathedral
July
Saint-Saens: Rondo Capriccioso
Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy
Birmingham Sinfonia
Conductor: Sabrina Ko
July
Recital for Elgar Society’s 75th Anniversary
Using Elgar’s bow as part of The Elgar Bow Project
With Amy Butler: Piano
2025 Highlights
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in e minor
Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra
Conductor: Sabrina Ko
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Director & Soloist
Vivaldi: Summer from The Four Seasons
Director & Soloist
A fusion of Vivaldi, Kathak dance, sitar, tabla and Western strings
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Director & Soloist
Tewkesbury Camerata
Charity concert in aid of the EDS Society
Recital Series
Violin & Piano | 6 Recitals
A series of recitals with Amy Butler, presented by music societies across the UK, featuring repertoire including Elgar, Ravel and Fauré.
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“A masterclass performance...”- Grimsby Music Society
“This was perfection!”- Boston Concert Club
Selected Previous Engagements
Elgar: Violin Concerto
Hertfordshire Philharmonia
Conductor: Martin Smith
The inaugural concert of The Elgar Bow Project, performing Elgar’s Violin Concerto with Elgar’s own Tubbs bow.
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Keith Slade
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Tartini: Devil’s Trill Sonata
Director & Soloist, Fulltone Orchestra
Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
Directed and performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, alongside my own arrangement of Tartini’s Devil’s Trill Sonata for string orchestra and harpsichord, including an original cadenza.
The Battle Proms
Featured Soloist
Performed as a featured soloist across two consecutive seasons, becoming the first and only instrumental soloist to be invited back, before returning for the company’s 20th Anniversary Concert, performing to audiences of up to 10,000.
Oundle International Festival
Young Musician of the Year | European Chamber Orchestra
At 16, directed the European Chamber Orchestra in Mozart’s Adagio alongside Natalie Clein, following winning the Young Musician of the Year competition.
Interested in Working together?
For concert bookings, collaborations and project enquiries, please get in touch.