Pianist Rupert Egerton-Smith - Heartlands
Pianist Rupert Egerton-Smith - Heartlands - Saturday 8th August at 7.30pm
Described as a pianist and musician of the highest calibre and commended for the electrifying energy of his performance Rupert Egerton-Smiths path to becoming a concert pianist defies convention. He did not formally study the piano beyond school and spent ten years as he built a career as a strategy consultant.
Rediscovering his early recordings, he entered and then won several competitions, including the Bradshaw & Buono International which led to a performance in New Yorks Carnegie Hall. In 2020 Rupert made a major life transition to leave the corporate world and build a career as a pianist and composer.
He has performed in many prestigious venues including Paris Salle Gaveau, the Berlin Philharmonie, London Cagodans Hall and recently Carnegie Hall in New York where he received a standing ovation for his performance of Stravinskys The Firebird.
Passionate about innovative and themed programming in his solo work, he creates a unique musical experience for audiences through narrated performance, describing and contextualising pieces as well as performing them.
Rupert was appointed a Steinway Artist in 2025 and signed to record label Quartz. He will be releasing his recording of Water & Fire in May 2026. Further plans this year include the release of a composed album and soundtrack to the feature film Hide, recitals in the UK and abroad and performances of concertos by Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc and Grieg.
Programme
Chaconne in D minor BWV 1004 - J.S.Bach/Busoni
Sonata No.21 Op.53 Waldstein - Beethoven
- Allegro con brio
- Adagio molto
- Rondo
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Intermezzo in A major Op.118 No.2 - Brahms
Prelude in C minor Op.23 No.7 - Rachmaninov
Prelude in E flat major Op.23 No.6
Prelude in G sharp minor Op.32 No.12
Prelude in G minor Op.23 No.5
Prelude in D major Op.23 No.4
Islamey - Balakirev
Tickets: Adult Advance 20.00 - on the door on the night they will cost 23.00 Under 18 years of age just 5.00
Children are welcome if, like adults, they can sit quietly and enjoy the music.
Described as a pianist and musician of the highest calibre and commended for the electrifying energy of his performance Rupert Egerton-Smiths path to becoming a concert pianist defies convention. He did not formally study the piano beyond school and spent ten years as he built a career as a strategy consultant.
Rediscovering his early recordings, he entered and then won several competitions, including the Bradshaw & Buono International which led to a performance in New Yorks Carnegie Hall. In 2020 Rupert made a major life transition to leave the corporate world and build a career as a pianist and composer.
He has performed in many prestigious venues including Paris Salle Gaveau, the Berlin Philharmonie, London Cagodans Hall and recently Carnegie Hall in New York where he received a standing ovation for his performance of Stravinskys The Firebird.
Passionate about innovative and themed programming in his solo work, he creates a unique musical experience for audiences through narrated performance, describing and contextualising pieces as well as performing them.
Rupert was appointed a Steinway Artist in 2025 and signed to record label Quartz. He will be releasing his recording of Water & Fire in May 2026. Further plans this year include the release of a composed album and soundtrack to the feature film Hide, recitals in the UK and abroad and performances of concertos by Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc and Grieg.
Programme
Chaconne in D minor BWV 1004 - J.S.Bach/Busoni
Sonata No.21 Op.53 Waldstein - Beethoven
- Allegro con brio
- Adagio molto
- Rondo
- 0 -
Intermezzo in A major Op.118 No.2 - Brahms
Prelude in C minor Op.23 No.7 - Rachmaninov
Prelude in E flat major Op.23 No.6
Prelude in G sharp minor Op.32 No.12
Prelude in G minor Op.23 No.5
Prelude in D major Op.23 No.4
Islamey - Balakirev
Tickets: Adult Advance 20.00 - on the door on the night they will cost 23.00 Under 18 years of age just 5.00
Children are welcome if, like adults, they can sit quietly and enjoy the music.
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