SUNDAYS @ NOON CONCERT SERIES ONLINE
Sundays@Noon 11th April 2021 12.00
Billy O’Brien piano
Rising star pianist Billy O’Brien performs a colourful and virtuosic programme of Scarlatti, Chopin’s Sonata op.58, Ravel and the world premiere of Sebastian Adams’ ‘2021.1’
Programme
1. D. Scarlatti - Sonata k208
2. D. Scarlatti - Sonata k127
3. Sebastian Adams - 2021.1 WORLD PREMIERE
4. M. Ravel- Une Barque sur l’Océan
5. F. Chopin- Sonata no 3 in B minor op. 58
III. Largo
Billy O’Brien enjoys an active career as solo pianist, chamber musician and teacher. He completed his undergraduate studies at the RIAM, and two-years postgraduate study in Paris where he was awarded a Prix d’Excellence in Piano and Chamber Music. He is currently pursuing doctoral study at the RIAM. He has performed as soloist in concertos by Ravel, Grieg, Beethoven and Gershwin with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, RIAM Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Orchestra and Wexford Sinfonia and has given solo recitals throughout Ireland, and in Spain, France, and the UK. In chamber music Billy has performed as a member of the Alberi Piano Trio, and has collaborated with the Kirkos, Ficino and Kileena Ensembles. He won the Hibernian Orchestra Concerto Competition 2020, and performed in the Vigo International Piano Competition 2019 for a jury including Martha Argerich and Nelson Freire.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________________________________________________________________________________
You can now donate directly to the concerts by calling
01 222 5564 during the gallery opening hours
10am-5pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For further information please contact:
Mary Barnecutt
HUGH LANE GALLERY, PARNELL SQ., DUBLIN 1, IRELAND
087 9083194
The Sundays @ Noon Concert Series is funded by Dublin City Council
and grant aided by The Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon
