Best of British - Day 1

Best of British

A two-day celebration of invigorating, stimulating and enjoyable home-grown piano music, performed by RBC pianists and internationally-renowned artists.

We highlight the major keyboard works of John Joubert, long-time music lecturer at University of Birmingham, and Dorothy Howell, a Birmingham native now enjoying a resurgence of interest. Interspersed with a Best of Birmingham theme, are major keyboard works by John Ireland, Frank Bridge, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ian Venables, and many more.

1.05pm - Lunchtime Concert - Made in Birmingham I

Joubert Piano Sonata No.2
Howell Toccata
Edmunds Prelude and Fugue in G major
Howell Humoresque
Howell Spindrift
Joubert Divertimento for piano duet

Rebecca Watson, John Lee, Ruimei Huang, Chiara Thomson, Ningxi Wu, Rufus Wainright, Zixin Wen pianists

Admission free. Book now.

3pm - Afternoon Concert

Bridge Three Lyrics/ Gargoyle
Venables Three Pieces for Violin and PianoEric McElroy new piano work
Ireland Ballade/Month’s Mind
Ireland The Island Spell

Chu Yu Yang violin, Eric McElroy, Yinan Tong, Roman Kosyakov, John Lee pianists

£10. Book now.

7pm - Evening Concert

Ireland Piano Trio
Venables: Piano Quintet
Elgar: Piano Quintet

Roberto Ruisi violin, Nicholas Trygstad cello, Mark Bebbington piano
plus two student string players from RBC

£10. Book now.

Check out the Best of British Day 2 event.