WAINSGATE PIANO WEEKEND 27-29 SEPTEMBER 2024
From the people who brought you Hebden Bridge Piano Festival (2013-2019): a one-off weekend packed with piano music from world-class artists.
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(INCLUDING A MONEY-SAVING WEEKEND PASS – £80/£70/£45(U18)
IMPORTANT INFO Jazz Café
All three Jazz Café events are free but ticketed (numbers are restricted in the Sunday School room). Priority will be given to headline recital attendees who will be offered tickets at time of purchase, though some may be available each evening on the door depending on uptake. (Weekend Passes do, of course, include all three Jazz Cafés.)
IMPORTANT INFO Food & Drink
Light refreshments (tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks) will be available before each event and during intervals, plus a bar each evening. More information will be announced nearer the time.
PLEASE ALSO SEE ADDITIONAL INFO AT FOOT OF PAGE RE CONCESSIONS, PARKING, CARER’S PASS ETC
Friday 27 September BOOK NOW
8-10pm
Zoe Rahman
Her sound is drenched with originality and jazz legitimacy….a world class artist, composer and performer… Zoe shines as one of Britain’s most powerful compositional voices and important contemporary artists.” Ivors Academy FIND OUT MORE
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Saturday 28 September BOOK NOW
1.30-2.30pm
Mark Viner
Described by International Piano Magazine as “one of the most gifted pianists of his generation”, Mark Viner is steadily gaining a reputation as one of Britain’s leading concert pianists; his unique blend individual artistry combined with his bold exploration of the byways of the piano literature garnering international renown.
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3.30-5.30pm
Afternoon Tea with The Piano Club
Afternoon tea (cakes and refreshments) available in the Sunday School room
6.30-7.15pm
Jazz Café
The Ruth Gardziel Trio:
The Great American Songbook revisited
Evening recital ticket-holders only
8-10pm
Charles Owen
“A class above the rest… His performances are underpinned by an unwavering musicality that is enhanced by close attention to the score; listeners are immediately aware that great works have been analysed by the mind as well as the fingers.” International Piano
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Sunday 29 September BOOK NOW
1.30-2.30pm
Rose McLachlan
In 2016, Rose was the overall winner of the Scottish International Youth Prize at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and in 2017 was awarded the Yamaha Prize in the EPTA UK competition. She was the winner of the Beethoven Society of Europe Junior Intercollegiate competition in 2019 and also won the Chopin Prize at both Chetham’s and at the Royal Northern College of Music. FIND OUT MORE/PROGRAMME
3.30-5.30pm
Masterclass: Charles Owen
Charles Owen is well known for his work as an accompanist and chamber performer. This has led to a refined sense of orchestration and a delicacy of balance and voicing, all of which inform both his solo playing and also his teaching at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. For this event Charles will be working with 3 or 4 extremely talented members of the Piano Club which is based at the Crossley Gallery in Dean Clough, Halifax. FIND OUT MORE
6.30-7.15pm
Jazz Café
8-10pm
Noriko Ogawa
“What sets her apart from other pianists is her wonderful sense of timing… [Ogawa] allows the music to breathe, while maintaining the forward momentum” The Times
Huge thanks to Dr Linda Patterson for piano sponsorship and to all the many volunteers who will ensure the weekend runs smoothly and with joy!
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Concessions In most cases we offer a choice of standard or concessionary tickets to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy the event. Please choose the option appropriate to your circumstances.
- Parking There is no parking on Wainsgate Lane (unless you are a Blue Badge holder, in which case please alert us and we will ensure there is parking available for you). There is roadside parking on Old Town Mill Lane and on Akroyd Lane, but please don’t park in front of houses. Further details about other ways to get to Wainsgate can be found on the website.
- Carer Pass Subject to ticket availability, one free Carer Pass per adult ticket holder (who can provide evidence they could not attend a concert on their own) is available on request. This pass can only be booked directly – please email Jan Scott at [email protected] with your requirements. Carer Pass holders must be able to meet the needs of the person they are accompanying and assist them in the event of an emergency
- Returns we can accept returns no later than 9a.m. on the day of the event.
- Keeping warm It can be cold in the Chapel despite our best efforts – please bring an extra layer.
JAZZ CAFÉ Please note that, due to very limited capacity in the Sunday School room, these events are exclusively for attendees at evening concerts and will be offered as a free option upon purchase of ticket(s) for the 8pm events. event