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Yamaha announces new recital series at Chappell's, London

Pictured here: Ching-Yun Hu performing at Chappell's in 2009

Following the outstanding success of the hugely popular lunchtime recital programme, Yamaha Artist Services Europe (London) has announced its eleventh and most significant series of the critically-acclaimed Lunchtime Conservatoire Concert Series at Chappell of Bond Street on Wardour Street, Soho, to showcase the very best upcoming young piano talent from UK conservatoires.

The eleventh series by Yamaha and Chappell's presents a national performance platform for the emerging talent of promising students from the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), Royal College of Music (RCM), Guildhall School of Music and Drama (GSMD) and Trinity College of Music (TCM) in London, as well as the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in Glasgow.

The recitals offer a wonderful opportunity for London’s stressed out classical music lovers to take a lunchtime break to enjoy and appreciate performances by these highly gifted up-and-coming artists.

The concerts have received critical acclaim from some of the capital's top musicians, music professors and record labels since they provide outstanding showcase opportunities for the most gifted and talented young classical musicians in one of London's most intimate and historic concert settings. The series has also received excellent reviews from classical music writers.

The new Lunchtime Conservatoire Concert Series follows Chappell's bi-centenary celebrations, which have included a star-studded line-up of evening concerts featuring classical recitals by Freddy Kempf and Artur Pizzaro to help raise vital funds for Centrepoint, the charity for homeless young people.

Entry to the lunchtime recitals is free of charge but booking in advance is highly recommended. The concerts will take place in the Recital Room of Yamaha Artist Services Europe (London), located in the historic Piano Hall at Chappell's, 152-160 Wardour Street.

Programme, artists and dates

6 Oct: Mizuki Komori (RCM): Haydn, Prokofiev, Liebermann
20 Oct: Qiaojing Dai (RAM): Scarlatti, Brahms, Debussy, Prokofiev
3 Nov: Mishka Momen (GSMD): Schubert, Liszt
17 Nov: Maria Nemtsova (TCM): Ravel, Schubert, Ligeti
24 Nov: Kristi Kapten (RCS): Bach, Beethoven, Berg, Liszt
8 Dec: Yasmin Rowe (RNCM): Butler, Haydn, Ligeti, Stevenson

All recitals commence at 1pm. Seating is limited and places can be reserved in advance by calling 0207 432 4422 or emailing Chappell's.

(posted: October 2011) a DJPR story