'Visions Virtuosic'

Julian’s Chan’s International Interview Concert

Part of the English Music Festival 2026

Add to my Calendar 24-05-2026 14:45 24-05-2026 16:45 36 'Visions Virtuosic' Julian Chan, the magnetising Malaysian in full solo piano performance. • “Vigorous and meaty, scintillating and gripping, dynamically transportive. Chan had his audience gladly hanging onto the handrails for the ride” • “A considerable virtuoso, already befriending technical and artistic challengers others might sidestep” “[In the Java Suite] Chan’s verve and skill with tone shifted us beyond a mere keyboard impression to an orchestral wall tapestry. He made it easy for us to conjure our own multitudinous images for the titles” (Quotes from Sussex World Newspapers at Festival of Chichester 2024) Here is Malaysia’s quickly-heating contribution to the world crop of exciting young piano virtuosi. Deep in motivation, assured in utterance, wide in his performing range of music, completely at home whether in solo, ensemble or concerto world. Julian Chan is also happy and relaxed in talking, meeting and explaining about himself and the music he brings to his audiences. So he’s born to the International Interview Concert format! Event set In The Round, full solo piano performance, plus conversations with Guest Interviewer, and interactive audience engagement features – the integral ‘Ask A Question’, plus ‘Mystery Music’ and ‘What’s The Story? Pre-concert and interval Sips ’n’ Nibbles available. Breathtakingly beautiful performance space, all sightlines unobstructed, special stained-glass windows including the martyred Symphorian and musicians in ensemble with St Cecilia and Miriam. St Symphorian's Church, Worthing DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Symphorian's Church
New Road
Durrington Hill
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 3HU
England

Tickets

Prices: Seats unallocated. Tickets at the door or online. Adult £15 / U19s £2 / Adult with U19(s) £13 / U36 £5 / £13 members of Worthing Symphony Society, Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra, Worthing Choral Society, The Boundstone Chorus, The Angmering Chorale
Book Tickets

Programme

Charles-Valentin AlkanFestin d'Ésope (Aesop's Feast), Op.39 no.12
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Sonata no.24 in F sharp major, Op.78
Frédéric ChopinBallade no.2 in F major, Op.38
Franz SchubertPiano Sonata no.19 in C minor, D.958
Frédéric ChopinBallade no.2 in F major, Op.38
Leopold GodowskyJava Suite

Performers

Julian Chan – piano

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Seasons Change Yet We Remain

Piano Recital

Country Magic

Purcell!

Programme Note

Julian Chan, the magnetising Malaysian in full solo piano performance.

• “Vigorous and meaty, scintillating and gripping, dynamically transportive. Chan had his audience gladly hanging onto the handrails for the ride”

• “A considerable virtuoso, already befriending technical and artistic challengers others might sidestep”

“[In the Java Suite] Chan’s verve and skill with tone shifted us beyond a mere keyboard impression to an orchestral wall tapestry. He made it easy for us to conjure our own multitudinous images for the titles”

(Quotes from Sussex World Newspapers at Festival of Chichester 2024)

Here is Malaysia’s quickly-heating contribution to the world crop of exciting young piano virtuosi. Deep in motivation, assured in utterance, wide in his performing range of music, completely at home whether in solo, ensemble or concerto world. Julian Chan is also happy and relaxed in talking, meeting and explaining about himself and the music he brings to his audiences. So he’s born to the International Interview Concert format!

Event set In The Round, full solo piano performance, plus conversations with Guest Interviewer, and interactive audience engagement features – the integral ‘Ask A Question’, plus ‘Mystery Music’ and ‘What’s The Story? Pre-concert and interval Sips ’n’ Nibbles available.

Breathtakingly beautiful performance space, all sightlines unobstructed, special stained-glass windows including the martyred Symphorian and musicians in ensemble with St Cecilia and Miriam.

'Visions Virtuosic'

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