
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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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.

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Hire an instrument while you discover about learning, without the up front cost of buying an instrument.

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Hire an instrument just for a week or two in case of an emergency or for a special concert.
Upcoming Events

Concerto Copenhagen – Mozart Bassoon Concerto – Jane Gower
June 4th 2025 at 20:00 – 21:30
“He is the father, we are the boys. Those of us who can do anything right have learned from him.” Words of deep admiration. Mozart is said to have bowed to Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach with these words. In fact, the fame of Bach’s son in Mozart’s time far outshone that of his father, who is far more famous today. Mozart also studied his father’s works with great interest, as they were so different from what had influenced him musically: experimental, uncompromising, direct and expressive. With Haydn, Mozart and Bach, Concerto Copenhagen confronts southern and northern German sound worlds of the mid-18th century. All the works on the program were composed at exactly the same time and yet present such different perspectives. Who will succeed with the most surprising sound experiment? Hard to decide when Concerto Copenhagen performs the works of these contemporaries in a timeless manner with verve and a great sense for colourful interpretations.
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Fei Xie Plays Jolivet
05/06/2025 11:00 am
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Fei Xie Plays Jolivet
June 5th 2025 at 11:00 – 13:00
An exceptional instrumental ensemble, the flute, bassoon, and piano trio offers a unique sonic richness with the ability to explore a wide range of musical styles. Taking pride of place in this concert: Beethoven’s Trio for Flute, Bassoon, and Piano, one of the most important works for this ensemble! Composed at the age of just 15, it demonstrates the composer’s freedom in his search for himself and the immense field of experimentation he opened up. Thus, from Schubert’s Impromptu to Dutilleux’s wartime work, reliable repertoire values and rarer pieces intertwine and respond to Beethoven’s masterpiece. Gaëlle Habert and Gilles Bréda, both musicians of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, with the help of pianist Lise Khatib, offer us a captivating and unforgettable musical experience here, in trio, duo, or solo.
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Fei Xie Plays Jolivet
06/06/2025 8:00 pm
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Fei Xie Plays Jolivet
June 6th 2025 at 20:00 – 22:00
An exceptional instrumental ensemble, the flute, bassoon, and piano trio offers a unique sonic richness with the ability to explore a wide range of musical styles. Taking pride of place in this concert: Beethoven’s Trio for Flute, Bassoon, and Piano, one of the most important works for this ensemble! Composed at the age of just 15, it demonstrates the composer’s freedom in his search for himself and the immense field of experimentation he opened up. Thus, from Schubert’s Impromptu to Dutilleux’s wartime work, reliable repertoire values and rarer pieces intertwine and respond to Beethoven’s masterpiece. Gaëlle Habert and Gilles Bréda, both musicians of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, with the help of pianist Lise Khatib, offer us a captivating and unforgettable musical experience here, in trio, duo, or solo.
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