Simon Callaghan Recital
Stoller HallSimon Callaghan, Chetham's alumnus, performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, in parallel with a highly successful career as a recording artist. A favourite performer at the internationally-renowned Husum Festival of Piano Rarities in Germany, Callaghan’s recent sell-out concert was praised by VAN Magazine as a “cleverly curated recital full of discoveries” and by …
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Recital
Stoller HallWinner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition and recipient of the Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal, 25-year-old Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko has been celebrated by audiences, critics and composers alike for his communicative power, refined technical command and artistic maturity. A few months before his triumph in Leeds, Jaeden became the first Canadian Grand …
Lunchtime Recital – Neil Rutman
Stoller Hall'He won the audience over for himself with exquisite performances' (New York Times) Professor Neil Rutman is one of America's most distinguished musicians. A prizewinner at many celebrated international competitions, he has performed throughout the world and continues to nurture young pianists as Artist in residence at the University of central Arkansas. Neil has performed …
Lecture Recital with Murray McLachlan
Stoller HallToday Murray celebrates the 80th year of composer Edward Gregson. I have no hesitation in declaring Gregson to be one of the most significant British composers currently active in this country Robert Matthew-Walker, International Record Review Edward Gregson was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England, in 1945. He graduated from London’s Royal Academy of Music in 1967, …
Gala Faculty Recital
Stoller HallThe opening night of CIPSS part two continues with a gala faculty recital. A varied and exciting programme featuring outstanding members of the faculty. Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available for the public from the Stoller Hall.
“PPP, Passion, Piano, Politics”; A brief history of piano music in Iran, particularly last 50 years.
Stoller HallToday we welcome Neysun Rouhani to give this fascinating lecture- a brief history of Piano in Iran and then the effects of the 1978 Islamic Revolution on the music. Neysun will introduce composers who have written music for piano and performances of their music will be given by young pianists including Deedeh Rouhani, Luca Boston …
Lunchtime Recital – Soli Nallaseth and Theron Masters
Stoller HallToday we welcome two outstanding pianists who are studying for a doctorate at USC Thornton in Los Angeles. Theron Masters has performed at several international festivals over the past few years, including Music Fest Perugia in Italy, Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy, Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Piano Program, Indiana University Piano Academy, and International …
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Lunchtime Recital – Hannah Roberts, Cello and Simon Parkin, Piano
Stoller HallWe are delighted to welcome cellist Hannah Roberts and pianist Simon Parkin to give a lunchtime recital. Hannah Roberts is one of the outstanding 'cellists of her generation. She she was privileged to have studied extensively with William Pleeth at the Yehudi Menuhin School and Ralph Kirshbaum at the Royal Northern College of Music. Having …
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Charles Owen Recital
Stoller HallCharles Owen enjoys an extensive international career performing a wide-ranging repertoire to outstanding critical acclaim. He appears at major UK venues such as Bridgewater Hall, The Sage, Wigmore Hall & Kings Place. Internationally, he has performed at the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York, the Brahms Saal in Vienna’s Musikverein, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw …
Craig Sheppard Recital
Stoller HallWe welcome back world famous American virtuoso pianist-teacher Craig Sheppard to give a long awaited recital. "Listen to his concluding octaves in Rigoletto (for him a burst of thunderous applause) or the final pages of Tannhuser and you will witness an astounding force and charisma, playing which rides on a knife edge between abandon and …