Upcoming Concerts 2025
26 Jan 2025 6pm: Recital with Elly Suh, violin at the Chelsea Arts Club
Bazzini Calabrese
Tartini Devil's Trill
Chopin/Ysaye Ballade No.1
Waxman Carmen Fantasy
6 March 2025 12pm: Private Event at the Savoy Hotel
7 March 2025 1pm and 6:30pm: Ravel's 150th Birthday Piano Recital at Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford E18 1QQ
Satie (100th anniversary): Gymnopedie No.1
Scarlatti (340th anniversary): Two Sonatas K.315, K.9
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante defunte
Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit
Gershwin/Wild (110th anniversary): Embraceable You, I Got Rhythm
Ravel/Negishi: Bolero (for solo piano)
Tickets £6 (under-18s free) at the door
27 June 2025 7:30pm: Music on the Hill Evening Recital at Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford E18 1QQ
13 Sept 2025 Wanstead Fringe Festival
23-26 Oct 2025 Faculty at Pianissimi Festival, UK
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22 Nov 2025 7:30pm: Rachmaninoff Concerto No.2 with the Scarborough Symphony Orchestra conducted by Shaun Matthew
Past Concerts 2024
10 Jan: Evening Recital at Auriens, Chelsea
Beethoven Sonata in G major Op.14 No.2
Amy Beach "A Hermit Thrush at Eve"
Chopin Nocturne in B flat minor Op.9 No. 1
Christopher Norton Jazz Piano Sonata
Schubert Impromptu in G flat major Op.90 No.3
17 Jan: Recital at St Botolphs-without-Aldgate, EC3N 1AB
Beethoven Sonata in E major Op.14 No.1
Amy Beach A Hermit Thrush at Eve Op.92 No.1
Amy Beach Tyrolean Valse-Fantasie Op.116
21 Jan: Recital at Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford E18
Beethoven Sonatas Op.14 No.1 & No.2
Amy Beach "A Hermit Thrush at Eve" Op.92 No.1
Amy Beach Tyrolean Valse-Fantasie Op.116
Christopher Norton Jazz Piano Sonata
26 Jan: Evening Recital for the "Strand International Piano Series"
Beethoven Sonatas Op.14 No.1 & No.2
Amy Beach "A Hermit Thrush at Eve" Op.92 No.1
Amy Beach Tyrolean Valse-Fantasie Op.116
Christopher Norton Jazz Piano Sonata
1 March: Filming at Steinway Hall
3 March: Recital at Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford E18
Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op.13 "Pathetique"
Chopin Nocturnes Op.9 No.1 and No.2
Koichi Kishi Moderato & Andante
Amy Beach "A Hermit Thrush at Eve" Op.92 No.1
Amy Beach Tyrolean Valse-Fantasie Op.116
Christopher Norton Jazz Piano Sonata
16 March: Recital in Shiodome Hall, Tokyo- Sold Out
Beethoven Sonata in c minor Op.13 "Pathetique"
Chopin Nocturnes Op.9 No.1 and No.2
Koichi Kishi Moderato & Andante
Amy Beach "A Hermit Thrush at Eve" Op.92 No.1 Amy Beach Tyrolean Valse-Fantasie Op.116
Christopher Norton Jazz Piano Sonata
16 April: Recital for the Redbridge Music Society
Beethoven Sonata in G major Op.14 No.2
Chopin Nocturnes Op.9 No.1 & 2
Koichi Kishi Andante & Moderato
Christopher Norton Bulgarian Sketches for Solo Piano (World Premiere Performance)
Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op.13 "Pathetique"
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
3 May: New album "Preludes" release
17 & 18 May: Absolute Classics Young Artists Weekend, Dabton House, Scotland
Beethoven Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.69
Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano
Rachmaninoff Sonata for Cello and Piano
And further works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Lili Boulanger, Janacek, Saint-Saens and about two dozen songs.
Featuring: Iona McDonald, violin
Will Archibald, cello
Catriona Arthur, soprano
Lewis Menzies, tenor
Hugo Eedle, cello
16 June: Recital at Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford
Gershwin Three Preludes
Kapustin Contemplation Op.47 (1987)
Margaret Bonds Troubled Water (based on the Spiritual “Wade in the Water”)
Christopher Norton Bulgarian Sketches for Piano (2023)
Sally Wave Sunshine Droplets Falling in the Quiet River Op.13 dedicated to Yuki Negishi (2024)
Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen/arr. Keith Jarrett 1984)
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
20 June: "Classical Meets Jazz" Recital at St Mary-le-Strand
Gershwin Three Preludes
Kapustin Contemplation Op.47 (1987)
Margaret Bonds Troubled Water (based on the Spiritual “Wade in the Water”)
Robert Mitchell Our Heart Dance the Infinite (As the Giant Puya Blooms) (2020)
Christopher Norton Bulgarian Sketches for Piano (2023)
Sally Wave Sunshine Droplets Falling in the Quiet River Op.13 dedicated to Yuki Negishi (2024)
Over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen/arr. Keith Jarrett 1984)
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
14-21 July: Faculty at Artepiano International Festival and Masterclasses, Italy
14 July: Opening Concert with Niel du Preez, Mark Nixon, Roberto Russo, Pavle Krstic and Liezl-Maret Jacobs, pianists
Mozart Symphony No.40 in G minor (1st mov)- 12 hands with everyone
Gershwin Three Preludes (solo)
John Adams Hallelujah Junction (1st mov) with Pavle Krstic
Ravel Bolero- 8 hands with Niel, Liezl & Mark
Dvorak Slavonic Dances No.8- 12 hands with everyone
27 Aug: Jury for the London Youth Piano Competition International Venue
20 Sept: Recital for the Wanstead Fringe Festival at Holy Trinity Church, E18
Beethoven Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”
Chopin Nocturne in C sharp minor Op.posth.
Chopin Polonaise in C minor Op.40 No.2
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 No.4 & 5
Koichi Kishi Andante & Moderato
Margaret Bonds Troubled Water
Sally Wave Sunshine Droplets Falling in the Quiet River Op.13 - dedicated to Yuki Negishi
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
26 Sept: Recital at St Mary's Perivale with Yukiko Ishibashi, violin
Schubert Sonatina in D major Op.137 No.1
Brahms Sonata No.2 in A major Op.100
Koichi Kishi selections for violin/piano
Kreisler Schon Rosmarin
27 Sept: Recital for the Waltham Forest Music Society with Yukiko Ishibashi, violin
Schubert Sonatina in D major Op.137 No.1
Chopin Nocturne in C sharp minor Op.posth.
Chopin Polonaise in C minor Op.40 No.2
Brahms Sonata No.2 in A major Op.100
Koichi Kishi selections for piano solo and violin/piano
Gershwin Three Preludes (piano solo)
Kreisler Schon Rosmarin
Bartok Romanian Folk Dances
14 Oct: Recital at St Giles Cathedral in The Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series for City Music Promotions
Beethoven Sonata in G major Op. 14 No.2
Beethoven Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”
Margaret Bonds Troubled Water
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 No.4 & 5
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
16 Oct: Recital with Elly Suh, violin hosted by the Korean Embassy of Lebanon to celebrate National Korea Foundation Day at Al Bustan Emile Bustani Auditorium in Beirut
Cancelled due to the ongoing conflict
1 Nov: City Livery Club Installation Dinner Event at Apothecaries' Hall, London
15-17 Nov: Absolute Classics Tour with Elly Suh, violin
15 Nov: Netherby Hall
16 Nov: Cochran Hall
17 Nov: Easterbrook Hall
Bazzini Calabrese Op.34
Tartini Devil’s Trill Sonata
Chopin Ballade No.1 in G minor, arr. for violin & piano by Eugene Ysayë
Paganini Caprice No.11 for solo violin
Jorg Widmann Etude III for solo violin
Waxman Carmen Fantasie
21 Nov 2024 12:30pm: Lunchtime Recital at St John's Harrow
Beethoven, Matsushima, Chopin, Rachmaninoff,
Margaret Bonds, Gershwin
30 Nov 2024 3pm: Recital at Kagacho Hall, Tokyo
Beethoven Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”
Chopin Nocturne in C sharp minor Op.posth.
Chopin Polonaise in C minor Op.40 No.2
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 No.4 & 5
Tsune Matsushima Moshiogusa
Margaret Bonds Troubled Water
Sally Wave Sunshine Droplets Falling in the Quiet River Op.13 - dedicated to Yuki Negishi
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
12 Dec 2024: City Livery Club Christmas Lunch Event, Baker's Hall, London
15 Dec 2024 2pm: Recital with Elly Suh, violin at Bechstein Hall, London
Bazzini Calabrese Op.34
Tartini Devil’s Trill Sonata
Chopin Ballade No.1 in G minor, arr. for violin & piano by Eugene Ysayë
Jorg Widmann Etude III for solo violin
Waxman Carmen Fantasie
Past Concerts 2023
27&28 Jan: Recitals in Scotland for Absolute Classics with Elly Suh, violin
Lalo Symphonie Espagnole
Waxman Carmen Fantasy
16 Feb 1pm: Lunchtime Recital at St Olave's, Hart Street
Bach 2 Preludes and Fugues from Book 1 (A flat major and B major)
Arensky 12 Preludes Op.63
Rachmaninoff 10 Preludes Op.23
22 Feb 12:30pm: Performance at St Botolph-without-Aldgate, EC3N 1AB
Selections from Bach and Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23
1 Mar 6pm: Savoir Beds Event Launch with Elly Suh, violin
Selections from Bach and Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23
Waxman Carmen Fantasy
2 Mar 3pm: Recital at St Mary's Perivale with Elly Suh, violin
Lalo Symphonie Espagnole
Waxman Carmen Fantasy
4 Mar: Short Performance with Elly Suh, violin and Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
5 Mar 11:45am: Lunchtime Recital at St Mary's Woodford
Bach 2 Preludes and Fugues from Book 1 (A flat major and B major)
Arensky 12 Preludes Op.63
Rachmaninoff 10 Preludes Op.23
8 Mar 11:30am: Lunchtime Recital at St Mary's Woodford
Bach 2 Preludes and Fugues from Book 1 (A flat major and B major)
Arensky 12 Preludes Op.63
Rachmaninoff 10 Preludes Op.23
10 Mar 6pm: Evening Recital for the "Strand International Piano Series" at St Mary-le-Strand, London
Bach 2 Preludes and Fugues from Book 1 (A flat major and B major)
Arensky 12 Preludes Op.63
Rachmaninoff 10 Preludes Op.23
*This concert was performed by pianist and Artistic Director Warren Mailley-Smith, due to illness on my part.
1 April 7:30pm: Rachmaninoff 150th Two Pianos Birthday Concert with Simon Callaghan, piano
The Parish Church of SS Peter and Paul, The Green, Chingford Green, E4 7EN
Rachmaninoff Suite No.2 Op.17
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Op.45
17 May 7pm: Evening Concert at Glamis Castle, Scotland with Elly Suh, violin
Lalo Symphonie Espagnole
Waxman Carmen Fantasy
1 & 2 June: Solo Recording for Quartz Music Ltd.
30 June 1:10pm: Lunchtime Recital for the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe at St James's Piccadilly
Beethoven Bagatelles Op.126
Melanie Spanswick "Enigma"
Robert Mitchell "Our Hearts Dance the Infinite (as the Giant Puya Blooms)"
Kapustin Piano Sonata No.1 Op.39 "Sonata-Fantasia"
6 July 12:30pm: Lunchtime Recital at St John's, Harrow
Mozart Sonata in C major K.545
Debussy Two Arabesques
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 Nos.4 &5
Beethoven Bagatelles Op.126
Gershwin Three Preludes
17-23 July: Artepiano International Piano Festival, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Italy
17 July 7:30pm: Opening Concert with Niel du Preez, Mark Nixon, Roberto Russo, Pavle Krstic and Liezl-Maret Jacobs, pianists
Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals (12 hands)
Grieg Peer Gynt Suite (8 hands)
Piazzolla Libertango with Pavle Krstic, piano
21 July 7pm: Performance with Roberto Russo, piano
Bartolucci/Russo Prelude and Fugue
Aug-Sept: Jury member for the London Youth Piano Competition International Venue
15 Sept 6:30pm: Recital for Absolute Classics at Netherby Hall, Scotland
Mozart Sonata in C major K.545
Chopin Nocturne in E flat major Op.9 No.2
Schubert Impromptu in E flat major Op.90 No.2
Debussy Two Arabesques
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 Nos.4 & 5
Marianna von Martinez Allegro in E major
T. Matsushima Moshiogusa
K. Koyama Kagome Variations
Beethoven "Moonlight" Sonata Op.27-2
Gershwin Three Preludes
16 Sept 7:30pm: Recital for Abolute Classics at Cochran Hall, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Programme as above
17 Sept 2:30pm: Recital for Absolute Classics at Easterbrook Hall, Scotland
Programme as above
24 Sept 5pm: Recital at St Mary's Walpole with Elly Suh, violin
Britten Violin Concerto Op.15
Waxman Carmen Fantasy
27 Sept 6pm: Recital at Auriens Chelsea
Mozart Sonata in C major K.545
Schubert Impromptu in E flat major Op.90 No.2
Chopin Nocturne in E flat major Op.9 No.2
Debussy Two Arabesques
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 Nos.4 & 5
Gershwin Three Preludes
20 Oct 12:30pm: Recital for the Japanese Women's Society of Great Britain at the Lansdowne Club
Marianna von Martinez Allegro in E major
Chopin Nocturne in E flat major Op.9 No.2
T. Matsushima Moshiogusa
K. Koyama Kagome Variations
Schubert Impromptu in E flat major Op.90 No.2
M. Spanswick Enigma (2019)
Debussy Two Arabesques
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 Nos.4 & 5
Gershwin Three Preludes
27 Oct 10:30am: "Bach to Baby" in Clapham with Yukiko Shinohara, piano
Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals
27 Oct 8pm: Evening Recital for City Music Promotions at St Mary-le-Strand
Beethoven "Moonlight" Sonata Op.27-2
Schubert Impromptu in E flat major Op.90 No.2
Chopin Nocturne in E flat major Op.9 No.2
Debussy Two Arabesques
Rachmaninoff Preludes Op.23 Nos.4 & 5
Gershwin Three Preludes
28 Oct 11am: "Bach to Baby" in Regents Park with Yukiko Shinohara, piano
Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals
1 Nov 3pm: Concert with the Orchestra of the Swan at the Courtyard, Hereford
Conductor: Andrew Griffiths
Narrator: Toyah Wilcox
Paul Patterson Little Red Riding Hood
Paul Patterson Three Little Pigs
2 Nov 6pm: City Livery Club Installation Dinner Event at Cutlers' Hall
6 Nov 10:30am: "Bach to Baby" in Notting Hill with Yukiko Shinohara, piano
Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals
12 Dec 12:30pm: City Livery Club Christmas Lunch Event at Brewer's Hall
PAST CONCERTS 2022
2 Jan: Jury for the International Competition of Music and Art "Christmas in London"
5 March: Students' Concert 14:30 @St Mary's Woodford, 207 High Road
7 April: Recital at St Mary's Perivale with Elly Suh, violin
Works by Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin/Ysaye
14 April 7pm local time (2:30pm UK time)- Lecture for the Furtados School of Music in Mumbai, India-"Female Composers"
17-27 April: Jury for the Indonesia International Youth Music Olympics
6 May: 'Enigma" CD Worldwide Release
25 May: Concert with the London Mozart Players, Brighton
Works by Martin Butler, Paul Patterson
19 June: Masterclass at King's College School, Wimbledon
7 July: Lunchtime Recital at St. John's Harrow 12:30
Works by Marianna von Martinez, Debussy, Scriabin, Bortkiewicz, Chopin and Kapustin
16-23 July: Faculty for the Artepiano Masterclassesin Italy
16 July: Opening Concert with pianists Niel du Preez, Mark Nixon and Roberto Russo
Works by Saint-Saens, Piazzolla, Milhaud, Bortkiewicz, Rachmaninoff, Lavignac
19 July: Debussy Preludes Concert with Art Installation
15 Aug: Concert in Sils, Switzerland with violinist Yukiko Ishibashi
Works by Chopin, Bortkiewicz, Debussy (piano solo) & Schnittke, Koichi Kishi, Kreisler
20 Aug: Latimer Music Festival- Gershwin "Rhapsody in Blue" Chamber Music Version with violinists Martyn Jackson. Jenny Sacha,
violist Sara Sheppard, cellist Sarah McMahon, bassist Gareth Sheppard and clarinettist Shelley Levy
Also Burgmuller Duo for Clarinet and Piano Op.15
21 Aug: Latimer Music Festival- Concert for 6 Hands with Mark Nixon and Niel du Preez
Bach, Chopin (solo), Grainger, Gershwin/Grainger, Ganz
12-16 Sept: Jury for the London Youth Piano Competition International Venue
28-31 Oct: Concerts and Masterclasses in Dhaka, Bangladesh for Dhaka Classics
29 Oct 6:30pm: Evening Concert at the Japanese Ambassador's Residence, Dhaka
31 Oct 9:30am: Concert and Q&A at the Japanese School, Dhaka
31 Oct 6:30pm: Evening Concert in Dhaka
2 Nov: City Livery Club Installation Dinner Event at Saddlers' Hall, City of London
11 Nov 7:30pm: Recital for the Waltham Forest Music Society
Works by Spanswick, Martinez, Debussy, Chopin, Scriabin, Gershwin, Bortkiewicz and Kapustin
25 Nov 6pm & 8pm: Recitals at St Mary-le-Strand promoted by City Music Promotions
Beethoven Pathetique, Chopin 3 pieces, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, Debussy Clair de Lune
25-28 Nov: Jury for the International JSFest Instrumental Music Competition Online
9 Dec: Performance with Elly Suh and Iskander Widjaja, violins at Florian Leonhard Fine Violins
14 Dec: City Livery Club Christmas Event at Ironmongers' Hall, City of London
15 Dec 7pm: Performance with Elly Suh, violin at Florian Leonhard Fine Violins
PAST CONCERTS 2021
7 Jan: Absolute Classics Online Recital 1
Beethoven Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”
Debussy Images Book I
23 Jan: CityMusic Live Online Recital 4- “Hammerklavier”
Beethoven Bagatelles Op.126 Nos. 5&6
Beethoven Sonata in B flat major Op.106 “Hammerklavier”
31 Jan: Artepiano E-Competition Live Results https://arte-piano.com/e-competition/
7 Feb: Absolute Classics presents “An Evening with Yuki Negishi”
24 Feb: Jury for the International Competition for Music and Arts “Tokyo Stars”
28 Feb: CityMusic Live Online Recital 5- “Anniversary Composers”
Bartok (1881-1945) Suite Op.14
Kapustin Etude Op.40 No.6
Piazzolla (1921-1992) Oblivion & Libertango
R.Mitchell “Our Hearts Dance the Infinite (As the Giant Puya Blooms)”
Saint-Saens (1835-1921) Carnival of the Animals (for solo piano)
Gershwin/Earl Wild “Embraceable You”
18 Mar: Absolute Classics Online Recital 2
Beethoven Sonata in c minor Op.13 “Pathetique”
Amy Beach “Dreaming”
Margaret Bonds “Troubled Water”
26 Mar: CityMusic Live Online Recital 6- “Solo Performances by the Aletheus Trio”
Riccardo Pes, cello (https://www.riccardopes.com/)Pradal Moods (2020)Sollima Terra Aria (2001, cello and electronics)Pes Groovy (2020)Pes Shooting Star (2020) Elly Suh, violin (https://www.ellysuh.com/)Paganini Two CapricesBach Largo and Allegro assai Yuki Negishi, pianoChopin Nocturne in C minor Op.48 No.1Chopin Waltz in A flat major Op.42Chopin Polonaise in A flat major Op.53 “Heroique”
1 April: Jury for the 2nd International Competition of Instrumental Art “Empire of Music”
8 April: Jury for the International Competition of Musical Art
“London in Spring”
29 April: Absolute Classics Online Recital 3Chopin Berceuse Op.57Franck Prelude, Chorale et FugueBill Evans Peace Piece
29 May: Jury for the Music & Stars Awards
https://musicandstarsawards.com/
10 June: Absolute Classics Online Recital 4
Amy Beach "A Hermit Thrush at Eve"
Beethoven "Appassionata" 1st mov.
Chopin Nocturne in c# minor Op.posth
Chopin Ballade No.3 Op.47
13 June: Recording at St Paul's Boys' Wathen Hall
27 June:
24-hours' notice for the London Mozart Players' Afternoon Concerts
https://www.londonmozartplayers.com/whatson-event/dirty-beasts-three-pigs/
Martin Butler Dirty Beasts
Paul Patterson Little Red Ridinghood
28 June: Jury for the International Competition for Music and Arts "London Bridges"
30 June: Jury for the London Youth Piano Competition
https://lypco.co.uk/
30 & 31 Aug: Recording at Swiss Broadcasting Radio Studio
with Yukiko Ishibashi, violin Works for violin and piano by Koichi Kishi
4 Sept: Performances at Tonhalle, Zurich 16:30 & 19:30
with violinists Yukiko Ishibashi and Elizaveta Shnayder-Taub
Bach Menuets for Two Violins
Debussy Clair de Lune
Bloch Nigun
Shostakovich 5 Pieces for Two Violins and Piano
12 Sept: Recital at St Mary's Perivale- The Aletheus Trio
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio Op.50
Piazzolla Fuga y Misterio (arr. Elly Suh)
25 Sept: Blanc European Festival, Italy
with Riccardo Pes, cello and Jehane Markham, poet
Prokofiev Cello Sonata
Stravinsky Suite Italienne (excerpt)
Battista Pradal Nuances d'eau- world premiere (dedicated to Yuki Negishi)
18 Oct: Lunch Concert at Blackheath Halls with Riccardo Pes, cello
Prokofiev Cello Sonata
Stravinsky Suite Italienne
Poulenc Cello Sonata
28 Oct: Online Talk for the Furtados School of Music, Mumbai, India
"My Journey through Music"
3 Nov: Dinner Event at Haberdashers' Hall
Aletheus Trio
12 Nov: Recital at 22 Mansfield St
with Riccardo Pes, cello
Prokofiev Cello Sonata
Stravinsky Suite Italienne (excerpts)
Poulenc Cello Sonata
19-21 Nov: Recitals for Absolute Classics- The Aletheus Trio
19 Nov 6:30pm Netherby Hall
20 Nov 7:30pm Cochran Hall
21 Nov 2:30pm Easterbrook Hall
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio Op.50
John Ireland Phantasie for Piano Trio
Piazzolla Fuga y Misterio (arr. Elly Suh)
Rachmaninoff Trio Elegiaque No.1
2 Dec: City Livery Club Lunch Event- Fishmongers' Hall