The Woodwind Instrument Specialists.
Since 1948, Howarth of London have been a world-renowned oboe-maker and long-standing seller of woodwind instruments and sheet music.
About Howarth
Howarth of London is a specialist woodwind instrument maker and retailer. Known all over the world as makers of the finest oboes, oboes d’amore and cors anglais, our instruments are made in our dedicated manufacturing workshops in Worthing, West Sussex.
We use high-tech CNC machinery to make precision components for our instruments which are then hand-assembled by highly experienced technicians into our beautiful instruments.
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Instrument Rental
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to hire an instrument. Our rental options allow you to have an instrument in a range of situations.
Minimum 3 Month Hire
Long Term Rental
Hire an instrument while you discover about learning, without the up front cost of buying an instrument.
Minimum 1 Week Hire
Short Term Rental
Hire an instrument just for a week or two in case of an emergency or for a special concert.
Upcoming Events
Vivaldi’s Venice
July 18th 2025 at 19:30 – 20:45
Ziyang Huang – erhu
Tamás András – director/violin
Gordon Hunt – oboe
Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for an enchanting evening of Baroque brilliance, featuring iconic works that highlight the era’s expressive beauty. Baroque elegance comes alive in Vivaldi’s dramatic A minor Concerto and Corelli’s graceful F major work. Marcello’s Oboe Concerto showcases the instrument’s lyrical elegance, performed with virtuosity and grace. The concert concludes with a unique spin on Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, where two movements will be performed on the Erhu by the exceptional Zíyang Huang. A captivating journey through Baroque music awaits!
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The African Concert Series – Tunde Jegede
19/07/2025 11:30 am
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore St, London W1U 2BP
The African Concert Series
Music by Tunde Jegede
July 19th 2025 at 11:30
Programme
Still Moment
Layline Ripples
Reflections/By The Will
Shuna
Moon Waters
All Our Yesterdays
Songs of the Eternal
3 Mandé Songs
The Elements
Tunde Jegede – kora
Jan Hendrickse – flute
Vincent Ademola Haastrup – violin
Deep knowledge of western classical composition and the timeless oral tradition rooted in Malian culture have nourished the music of composer, producer, cellist and kora virtuoso Tunde Jegede. Having journeyed from his native London to Gambia during childhood, he absorbed the ancient griot tradition of West Africa and continues to develop its legacy in compositions that speak to the heart.
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Vivaldi’s Venice
19/07/2025 7:00 pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ
Vivaldi’s Venice
July 19th 2025 at 19:00 – 20:15
Ziyang Huang – erhu
Gordon Hunt – oboe
Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for an enchanting evening of Baroque brilliance, featuring three iconic works that highlight the era’s expressive beauty. Marcello’s Oboe Concerto showcases the instrument’s lyrical elegance, performed with virtuosity and grace. The concert concludes with a unique spin on Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, where two movements will be performed on the Erhu by the exceptional Zíyang Huang. A captivating journey through Baroque music awaits!
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