Author: John

A new disc of six of John Pickard’s chamber works is out now and available to buy on the Toccata Classics label. Performed by Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin/viola), Sophie Harris (cello), Ian Mitchell (bass-clarinet) and Matthew Rickard (piano), the album spans some twenty years of composing, from 1990 to 2010. Read John’s own notes on the… Continue reading New Pickard Chamber Disc

John’s new Concertante Variations (Presteigne Concerto), for Wind Quintet, Timpani and Strings, has been commissioned by the Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts and receives its first performance on 27 August by Joanna Shaw (flute), Helen Barker (oboe), Catriona Scott (clarinet), Thomas Oxley (bassoon), Laura Llewellyn-Jones (horn), Chris Brannick (timpani) with the Presteigne Festival Orchestra, conducted by… Continue reading Presteigne Concerto première

The Burning of the Leaves a setting of a late poem by Laurence Binyon, was commissioned by the Fourth Triennial Weekend of English Song at Ludlow. Unfortunately, its originally scheduled first performance by James Rutherford, had to be cancelled due to illness. The performance took place on 5 June 2011 as part of ‘Celebrating English Song’, to be held at Tardebigge… Continue reading New vocal work – two world premières!

Bardic Edition (publishers of John Pickard’s music) hire library is now handled by Schott Music. John Pickard’s music is currently in the process of being transferred to their library. Please visit the Schott website for hire and retail enquiries.