Phillip Dyson

Phillip Dyson (piano)

Scott Joplin 

Heliotrope Bouquet
Elite Syncopations

Ravel

Assez lent, Valses Nobles

Billy Mayerl 

Jazzaristrix

Chopin 

Nocturne, op. 9 no. 2
Waltz, op. 64 no. 2
Ballade no. 1, op. 23

Schubert  

Impromptu no. 3, D.899

Brahms

Rhapsody, op. 79 no. 2

Debussy 

Clair de Lune

Sinding

Rustle of Spring, op. 32 no. 3

George Gershwin 

Oh, Lady Be Good
I’ll Build A Stairway To Paradise

Jerome Kern/Mayerl

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Zez Confrey

Dizzy Fingers
 

International Concert Pianist Phillip Dyson has been described as simply “brilliant”, with a “wonderfully dry, very British sense of humour” and a recent recital in New York City accredited him as nothing less than “magnificent”. A world class pianist and consummate entertainer performing to ‘sell-out’ audiences around the world, he broadcasts regularly for the BBC and Classic FM, tours constantly throughout the UK and has a great reputation in Europe and America, gaining enormous popularity in both the classical and light music repertoires. He is a Decca Classics recording artist. Current and forthcoming engagements include a showcase London Concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, a week of Concerts in Manhattan, New York City and New Jersey; Concerts in Malta, Spain, Cyprus, Italy and a tour in California, including San Francisco and Sacramento. He is constantly in demand in the UK and his latest Decca Classics Scott Joplin Complete Works 4 CD Box Set recording, has just been released.

This afternoon, Phillip Dyson brings a wonderful programme of Classical, Ragtime and Early Jazz.

Born in Lancashire he began musical studies at an early age and by 12 years old had given a performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, which was to launch a busy and most successful performing career. He studied at the Royal College of Music with distinguished pianists Colin Horsley and John Lill, and also with Dr William Lloyd Webber. At the age of 27 he was appointed Professor of Piano at the London College of Music.

Phillip Dyson has performed with many of the UK's finest symphony orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, National Symphony and the Ulster Orchestra; and at most of the major festivals, including Salisbury, Lichfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Ludlow, Fishguard, Newbury, Buxton, Worcester Three Choirs, Gloucester Three Choirs, Belfast and Chester. Most frequently he appears in London, including St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, the South Bank Centre and St John’s, Smith Square. He tours overseas every year, particularly in the USA and Europe.On disc he has recorded for Decca Classics,ASV/Sanctuary, Chandos, Naxos and Marigold labels. As a Composer, Phillip recently gave the first performance of his composition ‘Perception’ for Piano and Select Percussion at the Holborne Museum, Bath, influenced by the exhibition ‘The Art of Perception’.