William Bracken (Pianist) @ Sutton House

"...courage and stamina and musicality in abundance and an ability to hold an audience in the palm of his hand" ~ Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph

Pianist William Bracken's creative voice stems from a deep fluency with the language of music itself, dissolving musical boundaries through improvisational state of mind, curiosity and acute contextual awareness. A visionary musician with a vast repertoire of classical masterworks, contemporary works and equally at home in jazz and improvised music, the Wirral-born pianist has won numerous awards including 1st prize at the 2022 Liszt Society International Piano Competition, 1st prize, press prize and audience prize at the 2023 Euregio Piano Award international piano competition, 2nd prize at the 2023 Livorno international piano competition 3rd prize at the 2024 UniSA international piano competition. He currently holds a position as a member of teaching staff in the Centre for Creative Performance and Classical Improvisation at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Concert highlights include concerto performances at The Barbican, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, St. John’s Smith Square and recitals at Carnegie's Weill Hall in New York, Chipping Campden Festival, LSO St. Luke’s and Wigmore Hall.

Programme to include:

Schubert: Impromptus Op. 90: No. 1 in C minor, No. 2 in Eb
Chopin: Impromptu in Gb Op. 53 No. 1
Waltz in E minor Op. posth.
Nocturne in B major Op. 62 No. 1
Fantaisie in F minor Op. 49
Grand Waltz Brillante Op. 18
& Improvisations!

This concert will include a ‘meet the artist’ post-concert reception afterwards, with refreshments and cake/nibbles.

Artist website: http://www.williambracken.co.uk/