Three of London’s brightest up-and-coming composers are joining forces to celebrate Piano Day 2023. Taking place on March 29th, the 88th day of the year has become a celebratory day of the beloved 88 key instrument when German trailblazer Nils Frahm declared Piano Day.
And not that any excuse is needed, but the combined talents of Jessica Roch, Adam Protz and Ellie Westgarth-Flynn will be providing a night of introspective and ambient neoclassical music, bringing together one of the most charming pianos in London in the Chapel at St Margaret’s House, Bethnal Green, with each artist’s seminal approach to contemporary electronic and classical music.
With the chapel being one of the most stunning and intimate spaces befitting of such an evening, there are only limited tickets available, with a percentage of sales supporting The Connection At St Martin’s, a charity helping tackle homelessness in London.
Jessica Roch is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and improviser. A classically-trained violinist and pianist, She has worked as a session player for a wide variety of bands, ensembles and musicians including Super Furry Animals on their critically acclaimed album Dark Days/Light Years. She has performed at venues and events across Europe from the Glastonbury festival to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Protz spent several years writing music for film, dance and orchestras, until the 2014 release of his debut EP, Movements. This four-track album earned him performances and festival slots all over the UK, including the Stroud Fringe Festival. After a four year wait, he released sophomore effort Four Songs In E – recorded at Childwickbury Manor, the home of legendary director, Stanley Kubrick. 2020’s single release Of the Earth was heavily playlisted by both Spotify and BBC Sounds.
Praise for Adam Protz’s ‘Four Songs In E’
“Luxuriously delicate in places, powerful and raw in others. One to listen to in bed with the lights off” – Rou Reynolds, Enter Shikari lead singer
“Four Songs In E is as raw as it is dynamic; a collection of delicate, melodic piano music, with a dark, twisting underbelly” – Paul Watson, Headliner Magazine Editor
“A captivating collection of songs and soundscapes that fill the void, while also leaving a space for your imagination to explore” – Matt Snowden, Notion Magazine
Ellie Westgarth Flynn is a composer, pianist and sound designer. A lifelong interest in dance, movement and connection has led her to making sounds for a variety of social, connection and movement spaces. Beginning her career as a pianist for the Royal Ballet, Matthew Bourne, Laban Central School of Ballet and The Place, she’s since created interactive, improvised electronic sets for social dancers, connection festivals and circus companies all over the world, as well as writing for film and TV and continuing a career as an accompanist and chamber musician.
