
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.

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

Short Term Rental
Hire an instrument just for a week or two in case of an emergency or for a special concert.

Cover for loss, theft and accidental damage.
Protect your instrument with Allianz. Allianz are the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer, providing insurance for musicians since 1960. From beginners to internationally-renowned artists, Allianz understand musicians’ needs and lifestyles. Their insurance offers you a flexible policy allowing you to choose the cover you need.
Upcoming Events

Beethoven 5
January 24th 2023 at 19:30 – 21:30
An afternoon less ordinary with the most famous four notes in orchestral music.
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Beethoven 5
January 25th 2023 at 19:30 – 21:30
An afternoon less ordinary with the most famous four notes in orchestral music.
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Mozart’s Birthday Celebration
25/01/2024 7:30 pm
Philharmonic Hall, Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BP
Mozart’s Birthday Celebration
January 27th 2023 at 19:30 – 21:00
It’s Mozart’s birthday and we’re celebrating with some of the most beautiful music ever written. Two of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s very own star players – Cormac Henry and Elizabeth McNulty – step forward in Mozart’s enchanting Flute and Harp Concerto, while Nil Venditti conducts the majestic ‘Jupiter’ symphony and the playful Symphony No.29. Everyone’s invited as we say: happy 267th, Wolfgang Amadeus!
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