Details
Trinity Henleaze URC Church
Waterford Road
Henleaze
Bristol
BS9 4BT
England
Programme
Felix Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture 'Fingal's Cave', Op.26
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.1 in C major, Op.21
Johann Sebastian Bach – St Matthew Passion: 'Erbarme dich, mein Gott'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto no.24 in C minor, K.491
Performers
Jason Anderson – piano
Tim Harrison – Conductor
Bristol Chamber Orchestra
Programme Note
Our Soloist Jason Anderson works as a freelance pianist and composer based in London. Originally from the Philippines, he moved to England aged 4 and shortly afterwards began his music studies at the Yamaha Music School, later moving on to the Purcell School of Music and the Royal College of Music Junior and Senior Departments. Jason completed a master’s degree in composition and piano and a Junior Fellowship at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. While at the Guildhall Jason was a finalist for the Ivan Sutton Piano Prize, and was awarded the Tracy Chadwell Memorial Prize for composition. He has performed numerous solo and duo recitals in London including at the Purcell Room and the Cadogan Hall, and more recently recorded for BBC Radio 3 as well as performing at the Luxembourg Music Festival. He has also had the privilege of performing for HRH the Prince of Wales and former President Ramos of the Philippines. Composition highlights include winning the BBC Guardian Proms Young Composer 2004 competition; his ‘Sirenenes' for two sopranos and chamber ensemble was performed at the Wigmore Hall, and 'Circles' was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Late Junction by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Jason’s wife and duo partner is clarinettist Emily Heathcote.