In September 2018, the acclaimed Nash Ensemble of London www.nashensemble.org.uk recorded seven of John’s chamber works for release on the BIS label during 2019. The disc covers 32 years of John’s composing career and six of the works are premiere recordings. This will be the fifth all-Pickard CD to have been released by BIS Records.… Continue reading Seven chamber works recorded by the Nash Ensemble
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01 February, 2019, Mass in Troubled Times (first performance), London
Friday, 1 February 2019, 14.00 BBC Singers, conducted by Andrew Griffiths St. Peter’s, Eaton Square, London Tickets for the performance are free (first come, first served) www.bbc.co.uk/events/ebhn5v Please note: this concert is now fully booked
08 February, 2019, String Quartet No.3, Bristol
Alberni Quartet Friday 8 February, 13.15 University of Bristol Auditorium, Victoria Rooms Details will be posted here shortly: www.bris.ac.uk/music/events/
13 June, 2019, Sea-Change, Bristol
13 June, 2019, Sea-Change, Bristol University of Bristol Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer Thursday 13 June 19.30 University of Bristol Auditorium, Victoria Rooms Details will be posted here shortly: www.bris.ac.uk/music/events/
BIS/BBC NOW recording of John Pickard’s 5th Symphony shortlisted for a Gramophone Award
The recent BIS recording of John Pickard’s 5th Symphony and three other orchestral works, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Martyn Brabbins has been shortlisted for a Gramophone Award in the Contemporary category. More details are available on Albion Media
8 April 2018, Sea-Change, Edinburgh
8 April 2018, 7.30pm Sea-Change Edinburgh Youth Orchestra conducted by James Lowe Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh www.edinburghyouthorchestra.org
7 April 2018, Sea-Change, Glasgow
7 April 2018, 7.30pm Sea-Change Edinburgh Youth Orchestra conducted by James Lowe RSNO Centre, Glasgow www.edinburghyouthorchestra.org
18 February 2018, Rain, Steam and Speed, Bristol
18 February 2018, 3.00pm Rain, Steam and Speed Cory Band conducted by Philip Harper Victoria Rooms, Bristol www.coryband.com
28 January 2018, Rain, Steam and Speed (first performance), Manchester
28 January 2018, 3.00pm Rain, Steam and Speed (first performance) Cory Band conducted by Philip Harper Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester www.rncm.ac.uk
19 January 2018, Daughters of Zion, Bristol
19 January 2018, 7:30pm Daughters of Zion Angharad Lyddon (mezzo-soprano) Bristol Ensemble conducted by John Pickard St Paul’s Church, Clifton, Bristol http://www.bristol.ac.uk