Simeon Walker Lunchtime Piano Recital

Programme

Nocturne

Chiaroscuro

Ballade No. 1 • Waltz •Three Impromptus • Berceuse No.4

Paean • Inside/Out • Saturnine

Compline all works composed by the performer

Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker is a versatile and prolific artist who has

quickly established himself as a leading voice in the contemporary modern classical scene.

His work is regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM, amassing over 50 million

streams across platforms.

A seasoned live performer, Walker tours extensively across the UK and Europe and has

supported high-profile artists including Neil Cowley, Submotion Orchestra, Erland Cooper and

LYR. He has performed at major events such as Latitude Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe and

SXSW London; whilst his 2022 composition ‘Reverie’ featuring alongside Nils Frahm, Ólafur

Arnalds and Chilly Gonzales on the first official Piano Day compilation.

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As a sought-after collaborator, Simeon works across genres as a session musician and

composer, contributing to numerous projects spanning music, art, and interdisciplinary

commissions. He is a passionate advocate for live music, working with the Featured Artists

Coalition & Musicians Union, and in 2018, founding and continuing to curate Brudenell Piano

Sessions - a live music series celebrating the variety of piano music.

With a background in classical music and a deep appreciation for jazz, ambient and

experimental forms, Simeon’s creative output is wide-ranging and exploratory. His informal,

invitational and heartfelt approach to performance reflects the full spectrum of human

emotion, creating shared musical experiences fostering dialogue, connection and community.

Simeon’s performances glide effortlessly between shadow and expanse - hushed

introspection, stretching into vast, open landscapes; grandeur lingering at the edges,

tempered by vulnerability and warmth. The piano becomes a meeting place, drawing listeners

close into a captivating shared moment defined by tender subtlety, a uniquely delicate touch

and a self-effacing wry smile.

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