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Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning modern classical scene. Alongside a busy performance and touring schedule across the UK and Europe, in recent years he has supported a variety of high-profile artists including Neil Cowley, Submotion Orchestra, Erland Cooper and LYR (Simon Armitage’s musical project) and performed notable live sets at Latitude, Timber Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe and SXSW London.His music is regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and ClassicFM, and has received listening figures in excess of 50 million streams across platforms, whilst his piece Reverie notably features on the first official Piano Day compilation (2022) by the LEITER label, alongside modern classical luminaries Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds and Chilly Gonzales.
An in-demand collaborator, Simeon has worked with numerous musicians, composers and performers across a wide range of genres and musical styles. With a keen interest in interdisciplinary work, he has received commissions to collaborate on projects involving fellow creatives such as artist Mary Griffiths, Portuguese choreographer Sara Afonso, writer Emma White, filmmakers Will Killen and Ben Cohen, plus organisations including BBC Radio 4 and University of Leeds. As a session musician, he regularly records for composers working in the film and television industries, and recently completed a range of compositional work for the popular estate agent, publisher and journal The Modern House.
Whilst studying for a Masters in Composition, he studied under the tutelage of the recently appointed Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen. With a background in classical music alongside a keen interest in jazz, folk and ambient music, Simeon’s diverse and varied creative output coupled with his informal, invitational and warm-hearted approach to live performance reflects the extremes of human experience and emotion, aiming to bring people together around the joy of shared musical experiences.
Encompassing moments of quiet, gentle solitude through to boisterous, flowing exuberance – this is music composed and performed from the heart; simultaneously capturing a sense of open, spacious landscapes and grandeur, paired with sincerity, intimacy and warmth. Listeners are invited to gather around the piano; to find beauty and meaning as much in the spaces between the notes as the notes themselves, as tender, expressive and heartfelt musical stories are woven engagingly together, delivered with a uniquely delicate touch and a self-deprecatory wry smile.
‘Sublime, assured and immersive compositions’ – SY Gigs
‘Remarkable stage presence and command of the instrument’ – Modellbahn Music
Special guest is Rory A. Green. Ghanaian-English guitarist, composer, producer Rory A. Green uses inspiration from his mixed heritage background and the sensitivity of acoustic instruments and combines them with the sonic complexities of synthesis, heavily layered instruments and infectious rhythms to create beautiful, atmospheric environments for his music to exist in.
With his dynamic, conversational approach to the guitar and improvisation Rory has been using music to share stories and captivate audiences across the UK. Sharing stages with artists such as Laura Misch, Kessoncoda, Marysia Osu and Kessoncoda.
This show takes place at Low Four – a recording studio situated on Deansgate Mews in the Great Northern warehouse. This intimate venue features a fully stocked Cloudwater bar.
This is a 14+ show. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Price: £14 adv
Info/tickets: https://www.heymanchester.com/simeon-walker-2#info
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Low Four Studio, Municipal Bar, 265 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4, United Kingdom
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