Events
Please find below all of the events that Howarth of London will be attending both in the UK and around the world
Shop Relaunch
9th April 2026
17:30 – 19:30
Chiltern Street, London
Join us on Thursday 9th April from 17:30 – 19:30 to celebrate the relaunch of our newly refitted shop!
Over the past few months we have been updating both the interiors and exteriors of our Chiltern Street shop and showrooms, including our instrument testing areas.
Our specialist single and double reed staff will be on hand to show you the updates that we have made to the shop and to highlight three exciting new instruments we have available.
The featured instruments are:
Howarth HL Semi-Professional Oboe
Special Edition Yamaha YAS-62A Alto Saxophone
The Muri Competition
09/04/2026 9:00 am
Muri Monastery Steetalstrasse 6, Muri, 5630 Switzerland
The Muri Competition
9th – 19th April 2026
Muri, Switzerland
The Muri Competition, where young, up-and-coming Oboists and Bassoonists competing at a world class level for scholarships and prestigious awards.
Howarth of London will be attending as a trade vendor and will have a selection of Howarth instruments.
The competition will be running between 9th – 19th April 2026.
Howarth will be exhibiting between 17th & 18th April.
National Concert Band Festival
11/04/2026 9:15 am
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD
National Concert Band Festival
11th – 12th April 2026
Manchester, UK
Join us at the National Concert Band Festival 2026 at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Howarth will be attending the festival as a vendor and our stand will be stocked full of woodwind instruments and accessories.
Mannes Oboe Day
12/04/2026 9:00 am
The Mannes School of Music, 55 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011, United States
Mannes Oboe Day
12th April 2026
New York, USA
Join us for the Mannes Oboe Day 2026 with the Mannes School of Music!
Come and celebrate all things oboe with a day of music, learning, and community.
Enjoy instrument trials, basic repairs, accessories, and refreshments, and meet the distinguished Mannes Oboe faculty.
This event is free and open to the public and it’s designed to bring together oboists of all levels – students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike – to connect, learn, and share their passion for the instrument. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or have years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to engage, explore, and grow within the oboe community.
Howarth of London is delighted to be sponsoring this event.
Musik Spiri Exhibition
19/04/2026 2:00 pm
Musik Spiri, St Georgenstrasse 52, 8400 Winterhur
Musik Spiri Exhibition
19th – 20th April 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Come along to our Howarth exhibition at Musik Spiri where you can try our full range of instruments, including the new Howarth HL Semi-Professional Oboe!
Sunday 19th April 14:00 – 18:00
Monday 20th April 09:00 – 13:00