The three-day British Piano Festival hosted by John Thwaites and pianist Mark Bebbington at Birmingham Conservatoire will feature students and guest artists such as the Primrose Piano Quartet. The festival will showcase rare works by British composers from the early 20th century like Bridge, Howells, and Holbrooke. It will also include world premieres of new compositions like Anthony Payne's Piano Quartet and provide an opportunity to hear contemporary British composers such as Ian Venables and Robert Matthew-Walker. Tickets will be available at the door or through the event website.

1. A three-day British Piano Festival hosted by
John Thwaites, Head of Keyboard, and leading
British pianist, Mark Bebbington, featuring talented
students and guest artists including the Primrose
Piano Quartet.
Showcasing rarely-performed and contrasting
works by Bridge, Howells, Holbrooke, Bowen,
Ireland and Ferguson, the event also provides an
opportunity to hear contemporary composers such
as Anthony Payne – the Birmingham premiere of his
new Piano Quartet, evocative instrumental pieces
by Ian Venables, and Robert Matthew-Walker’s
dramatic Fantasy-Sonata: ‘Hamlet’ (Piano Sonata
No. 3) Op. 34.
Tickets available on the door and through www.eventbrite.co.uk
Further information: www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire www.archerypromotions.co.uk
Sunday 14th – Tuesday 16th June 2015
Birmingham Conservatoire’s ‘British Piano Festival’
Adrian Boult Hall and Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire,
Birmingham City University, Paradise Place, B3 3HG
Sunday 14th June at 7.30pm
Adrian Boult Hall,
Birmingham Conservatoire
Following their ‘Outstanding’
recording of these works
(International Record
Review) on SOMM, a unique
triple-bill of sparkling and
energetic 20th century
piano concertos:
Gordon JACOB
Concerto No.1 for piano and
string orchestra
Malcolm WILLIAMSON
Concerto No.2 for piano and
string orchestra
Doreen CARWITHEN
Concerto for piano and string
orchestra
Mark Bebbington, piano
The Innovation Chamber
Ensemble
(strings from the CBSO)
Richard Jenkinson,
conductor
“Passionately played, rewarding and
a delightful listen.” International Record Review
Birmingham Conservatoire in association with
Archery Concert Productions
Primrose Piano Quartet Sofia Sarmento
© Rama Knight
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