Piano and Composer Masterclass March 15, 2013

Venue/Location: Peel Hall, Peel Building, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT

Nicola Meecham Piano

Tom Armstrong Composer

Pianist Nicola Meecham will perform Tom Armstrong’s ‘Morning Music’, followed by a discussion with the composer about the process of interaction with the performer.

They will then workshop pieces for piano by postgraduate composition students from the University of Salford.

With her playing described as “sensational” (‘Gramophone’), pianist Nicola Meecham has been gaining international acclaim for her performances and recordings since her debut for the Park Lane Group Music Series.

Nicola has performed in all the major halls, including Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room. She has given broadcast recitals for BBC Radio 3, Dutch Radio and has featured on BBC 2. Nicola currently teaches at the Royal Welsh College of Music.

Dr Tom Armstrong read music at York University; he studied composition with Roger Marsh and received his DPhil in 1994. His work has been performed all over the UK by leading ensembles including the Endymion Ensemble, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the New Music Players, Psappha, the Composer’s Ensemble, [rout], Trillium brass quartet and Gemini. Radio Three broadcasts have included performances by the BBC Philharmonic and the pianist Andrew Ball.

www.nicolameecham.co.uk

Official Website: http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/piano-and-composer-masterclass