West-Country based voice and piano partnership Penelope Appleyard and Jonathan Delbridge perform creative and entertaining recital programmes on historical themes. They are currently focussing on domestic music of the Regency era.

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Frequently to be found in period costume, chauffeuring 209 year old Broadwood square piano Lady Catherine around the UK in a Skoda estate, Penelope and Jonathan are now touring their programme 'Sense & Musicality' on the theme of Jane Austen and Music, in celebration of the writer's 250th Anniversary. Following the success of this debut programme, 'Jane Austen's Christmas Gaiety' and 'A Musical Kind of Little Wilderness' are in production at the moment!

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With research and original scripts by Penny, they are delighted to be appearing in festivals, concert series and at historic sites nationwide, and are currently taking bookings well into 2026. In their first few months performing together they have already given sold out performances at the Newbury Spring Festival and Jane Austen's House, filled Bath Abbey for their debut at the Jane Austen Festival, and been featured on BBC Radio3's Breakfast Show and in Interlude Magazine.

 

Penelope commissioned 'Ode to Pity', a rare song setting of an Austen poem by composer Donna McKevitt, written especially for 'Sense & Musicality'. This was Gramophone's 'Video of the Day' on it's release day and has appeared in Spotify's New Classical Releases playlist - possibly the first time a square piano has appeared there!

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Find out more at their website: www.thelittlesongparty.com

Youtube: (5) The Little Song Party - YouTube

The Little Song Party are also on Facebook and Instagram.