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*In 2024, Riyad will be performing solo piano recitals at various venues in the UK, including Westminster Cathedral Hall for the Chopin Society in London, as well as locations in Hove, Colton, Wales, and Corsham. Additionally, he will perform at Lewis University and Lynn University in the USA.
*In 2023, Riyad will be performing at the Emirate Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai, Kennedy Center in Washington/USA, and Balliol College University in Oxford and other places. Please click on VIDEOS , his Youtube Channel or social media to watch recent videos !
*In 2022, Riyad had many solo Piano and Chamber Music Recitals at several socities and clubs in the UK and US, and also made his debut the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at St. John's Smith Square. Please click on VIDEOS , his Youtube Channel or social media to watch recent videos !
*In 2021, Riyad has been exploring many new compositions by Schubert, especially that this compositions brings him a lot of peace. Please click on VIDEOS , Youtube Channel, social media to watch recent videos related to Schubert!
* Read recent review about Riyad's solo recital dedicated to Schubert at St Mary's Perviale "Refined beauty in the name of peace" by clicking on
Reviews
* In 2020, Riyad will be performing for Bideford Music Club, Dartford Grammar School, Oriental Club and St Nicholas Church at the UK amongst other concerts.
*In April 2019, Riyad has joined the stage with Dame Mitsuko Uchida for a concert at Cadogan Hall in London raising £90000 for "Hands up for Syria" organization.
*In August 2018 Riyad won the Grand Slam/ First Prize at the International Liszt Ference Piano Competition.
*In December 2017 Riyad won the mid-day Manchester audition and will be making his debut at the Birdgwater Hall in Manchester in 2018-2019.
*Riyad has recentely been invited to teach Piano at the Junior Department of Guildhall School of Music from September 2017.
*In April 2017 Riyad won the Gold Medal at the Berliner International Piano Competition and will be presented by Manhattan Concert Artists.
* New Video recording of a Syrian Compositions by Kareem Roustom and Chopin Nocturne Op.9, No. 3 can be found at VIDEOS
* ITV Border interview Riyad about Syria before performing for Carlisle Music Society and video can be found at VIDEOS
*In August 2016, Riyad has been sellected as one of 24 finalists to complete at the Busoni International Piano Competition in August 2017.
*In June 2015 The Countess of Munster Trust has exceptionally sellected Riyad as an artist for a 2nd year. He will be giving regular solo recitals at many prestigious music socities at the UK and abroad, including some concerto performances with orchestras during the next season 2015-2017.
*In June 2015 Riyad graduated with distinction in Master of Performance from the Royal College of Music .
* Recent reviews from Sunderalnd amd Cockermouth Societies can be found be clicking on Sunderland or Cockermouth
*In June 2014 Riyad has been selected as an artist at The Couness of Munster Concert Scheme.
*A recent review on 1s prize winner concert of Norah Sande Award "Riyad Nicolas" can be found be clicking on Eastbourne review
*In February 2014 Riyad won the Gold Medal at the prestigious Chappell Medal Piano Competition at the Royal College of Music.
"In July 2013 Riyad won the 1st prize in Norah Sande Award Piano Competition and will be performing in Eastbourne and Cambs in the UK as part of the prize. Please go to "Concerts" section for more updates.
* The success of his Beethoven Emperor Concerto performance with London Chamber Orchestra led to a considerable fund raising of over £150000 for The International Rescue Committe (for Syria) at the UK. Samples of videos can be seen by clicking on VIDEOS
* In February 2012 , Riyad was chosen as one of the Tillett Trust’s Young Artist Platform Scheme. Very recentely in October 2012 he made his debut in Wigmore debut and soon he will be making his debut in Cadogan Hall performing Beethoven 5th Concerto with the London Chamber Orchestra. In addition he will be performing in many prestigious festivals in the UK and also in Spain.
*Riyad is working on his CD recording offer in France being the 1st prize winner of Francaix International Piano Competition.
*Teaching: In addition to Riyad's performance career, Riyad has an extensive teaching experience having started to teach the Piano from 2007 till now. He is now teaching at the JD of Guildhall School of Music and Dartford Grammar School. For private teaching please email info@riyadnicolas.com
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Concerts 2024
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Location |
Programme |
29 January 2024 ,
10:30 am |
Lynn University
3601 N. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Programme includes compositions for Violin and Piano performed by Mariela Shaker and Riyad Nicolas . |
26 May 2024 ,
4:30 pm |
Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW
https://www.chopin-society.org.uk/recitals.htm//
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Programme to includes works by Chopin, Schumann and Liszt . |
6 July 2024 ,
7:30 PM |
Der Bunglehoff Concerts, Hove, UK
https://derbunglehoff.club/riyad-nicholas//
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Programme includes Schumann Kreisleriana, Liszt Hungarian Danse No. 2, and Syrian Arabic compositions by Dia Succari and Kareem Roustom |
13 July 2024 ,
7:30 PM |
St Andrew's Church, Market Pl, Colyton EX24 6JS
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Programme includes Schumann Kreisleriana, Liszt Hungarian Danse No. 2, and Syrian Arabic compositions by Dia Succari and Kareem Roustom |
20 July 2024 ,
8 PM |
Aberystwyth Arts Centre,Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE
https://musicfestaberystwyth.org//
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Programme includes Schumann Kreisleriana, Liszt Hungarian Danse, and Syrian Arabic compositions by Dia Succari and Kareem Roustom
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9 October 2024 ,
1:00 till 2:00 PM |
Pound Arts in Corsham, SN13 9HX
https://poundarts.org.uk/event-category/music/
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Programme features Arabic Syrian solo Piano Compositions.
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13 October 2024 ,
3:00 till 3:50 PM |
St Michael's Church, High St, Bray SL6 2A
https://www.braystmichael.co.uk/music-at-bray/music-at-bray-recitals-/music-at-bray-recitals-.php
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Programme features unique Arabic Syrian solo Piano Compositions
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22 October 2024 ,
7:30 till 8:15 PM (No Interval) |
St . Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall, Lewis University, 101 W Arpt Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446, United States
https://www2.lewisu.edu/music/index.php
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Programme features unique Arabic Syrian Piano solo Compositions
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Concerts 2023
| Date |
Location |
Programme |
1 February 2023 ,
7:30 pm |
Desert Camp, Caravanserai, Exit 29, Jebel Ali, Lehbab Rd, Dubai
https://tickets.emirateslitfest.com/p-2632-desert-stanzas.aspx
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Programme to include solo Piano works and duet with Mariela Shaker (Violin)
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3 February 2022 ,
9.30 pm till 10:30 pm |
Al Riwaq II, InterContinental,Dubai Festival City
https://tickets.emirateslitfest.com/p-2840-when-east-meets-west-a-mariela-shaker-and-riyad-nicolas-concert
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Programme to include solo Piano works and duet with Mariela Shaker (Violin). Compostitions by Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Al Hajjar, Al Succari,and Al Yamani
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4 February 2023 ,
8:00 pm till 10:30 pm |
Al Baraha III, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City
https://tickets.emirateslitfest.com/p-2709-celebrating-kahlil-gibran.aspx
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Programme to includes music (Songs), performance and dance is dedicated to Gibrah Khalil Gibran's fascinating life story and the artistic legacy he has left behind.;
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28 May 2023 ,
7:30 pm |
Balliol College University of Oxford
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Solo Piano Concert to include compositions by Arabic and Russian composers ;
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23 June 2023 ,
6:00 pm |
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, United States
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Solo Piano compositions and duet for Piano and Violin with Mariela Shaker ;
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28 September 2023 ,
6:00 pm |
Angela Burgess Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London,NW1 5HT
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Programme to include Syrian compositions for solo Piano
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Concerts 2022
| Date |
Location |
Programme |
20 February 2022 ,
7 pm |
St Nicholas with St, Mary Magdalene, Church Street, Chiswick, London,
W4 2PH
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Dedicated to Schubert
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11 April 2022 ,
7 pm |
The Drawing Room at the Oriental Club, Stratford House, Stratford Place, London W1C 1ES
http://www.orientalclub.org.uk/Club-Events/Events-Calendar-2017.aspx
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To include compostitions by Schubert, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin
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22 June 2022 ,
7 pm |
National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HE
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Programme to include Rachmaninoff Sonata No. 2, and Schubert-Liszt two Lied Songs: "Gtretchen at the Spinning Wheel" and "To Sing on the Water"
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25 July 2022 ,
7:30 pm |
St. John's Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HA
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Programme included Bach Concerto in F minor, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by William Garfield Walker.
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27 October 2022 ,
7:45 |
St James's Church, Sussex Gardens, Paddington, London W2 3UD
https://schubert-society.org.uk/concert-calendar/
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To include compostitions by Schubert, Rachmaninoff and Dia Al Succari
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3 December 2022 ,
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Al Bustan Seeds of Culture in Philadephia
https://www.albustanseeds.org/upcoming-events/
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Solo Piano and Duet for Violin and Piano with Mariela Shaker
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Other concerts in 2022 will be confirmed in the USA and UK
Concerts 2021
| Date |
Location |
Programme |
23 February 2021 ,
4:00 pm |
St Mary's Perivale, Perivale Ln, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8SS (Virtual Solo Concert)
https://www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk/
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To include some compositions by Schubert, Liszt and Scriabin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU7Qy38dtQg/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftk6fE7oj_0/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dNNS0ecYaM/
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24 March 2021 ,
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Virtual Concert for hope, organized by "UK welcomes refugees"organization
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To include some Arabic compositions by Dia Al Succari
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27 March 2021 ,
13:05 pm |
St Alfege Church, Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BJ.
https://www.st-alfege.org/
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To include some compositions by Schubert
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10 April 2021 ,
7:30 pm |
Premiere Recitals, (Virtual Solo Concert)
https://premier-recitals.com/
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Dedicated to by Schubert "Solace in Lockdown"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qey9psjWoc0/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDZqNEzMuQ/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDZqNEzMuQ/
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18 May 2021 ,
13:05 pm |
Fairfield Halls, Park Ln, Croydon, CR9 1DG
https://www.fairfield.co.uk
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To include some compositions by Schubert
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31 May 2021 ,
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Assyrian Arts Institute
"AA @ home, Virtual Art Experience"
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An arrangment for Piano, Violin and Voice for Ruins of Nineveh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpZNw1sCX64/
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5 November 2021 ,
11:30 am |
Bridport Arts Centre,
9 South St, Bridport DT6 3NR
https://concertsinthewest.org/
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Schubert Sonata D. 894, and two Lieder songs by Liszt-Schubert.
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5 November 2021 ,
8 pm |
Ilminster Arts Centre, 35 East St, Ilminster TA19 0AN
https://concertsinthewest.org/
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Programme dedicated to Schubert and Liszt-Schubert, as follow
https://www.concertsinthewest.org/event/2021/11/riyad-nicolas/195/./
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6 November 2021 ,
7:30 pm |
The Dance House, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL
https://concertsinthewest.org/
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Programme dedicated to Schubert and Liszt-Schubert, as follow
https://www.concertsinthewest.org/event/2021/11/riyad-nicolas/195/./
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Concerts 2020
| Date |
Location |
Programme |
2 February 2020 ,
3 pm |
The Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Bideford, EX39 2AN 1ES
http://www.bidefordmusicclub.org.uk/
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To include some Classical and Romantic compositions
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31 March 2020 ,
7:30 pm |
Dartford Grammar School, The Mick Jagger Center, West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HW
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To include some Classical and Romantic compositions
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20 May 2020 ,
7 pm |
The Drawing Room at the Oriental Club, Stratford House, Stratford Place, London W1C 1ES
http://www.orientalclub.org.uk/Club-Events/Events-Calendar-2017.aspx
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To include some Classical and Romantic compositions
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12 June 2020 ,
7 pm |
St Nicholas with St, Mary Magdalene, Church Street, Chiswick, London, W4 2PH
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To include some Classical and Romantic compositions
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10 December 2020 ,
7 pm |
Awarness Foundation, Zoom Virtual Concert at the presence of HRH the Countess of Wessex
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To include some Western and Arabic Compositions
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Concerts 2019
| Date |
Location |
Programme |
11 January 2019 ,
7:30 pm |
Organized by "Hexam and District Music Society "
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To include Beethoven Sonata Op.27, No. 1 and Ravel Gaspard de la nuit
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1 February 2019 ,
1 pm |
The Bridgwater Hall, Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3WS
http://www.brigwater-hall.co.uk/
"Manchester Mid-day series"
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To include Beethoven Sonata Op.27, No. 1 and Scriabin Sonata No. 5
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2-9 April 2019 ,
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Knox College, 2 East South St, Galeburg, IL 61401 , USA
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to include some masterclasses, solo and Chamber Music Concerts
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26 April 2019 ,
1:00 pm |
St Barnabas church, North Ealing, W5 1QL
http://www.barnabites.org/page/12/friday-lunchtime-concerts
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To include some works by Tchaikovsky
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27 April 2019 ,
1:00 pm |
Hebden Bridge Piano Festival
http://www.hebdenbridgepianofestival.com
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To include some works by Tchaikovsky
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12 June 2019 ,
7:30 pm |
Cadogan Hall, London,5 Sloane Terrace, Belgravia, London, SW1X 9DX
https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/music-for-syria/
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To include some works by All Succari and Liszt
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18 June 2019 ,
7:00 pm |
All Saints' Church Farley, Salisbury,SP5 1AH
http://www.farleymusic.co.uk/tuesday-18th-june-7-00pm-riyad-nicolas-piano/
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To include some works by Beethoven, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Liszt and others
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21 September 2019 ,
1:00 pm |
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, 1-2 Beaumont St, Hexham, NE46 3LZ
"Hexham and Distrcit Music Society Music Society "
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To include Brahms Variations on a theme by Paganini Book 1 and other major works by Chopin and Schumann
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16 October 2019 ,
7:30 pm |
The Assembly Hall, King's Lynn Town Hall, Norfolk, PE30 0DQ
"King's Lynn Music Society "
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To include Beethoven Sonata Op.27, No. 1
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6 November 2019 ,
7:30 pm |
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Sixth Form Center, York St, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ
http://clitheroeconcerts.org
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To include some works by Chopin
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Concerts 2018
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Location |
Programme |
5 February 2018 ,
1 pm |
St Lawrence Jewry Guildhall Yard London EC2V 5AA
http://www.stlawrencejewry.org.uk//
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To include Schumann Fantasiesctucke Op. 12 |
6 July 2018 ,
7:30 pm |
Aegean Arts Festival, Crete, Greece
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To include works by Beethoven and Liszt |
10 July 2018 ,
2 pm |
St Mary's Perivale Church, Perivale Lane, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 8SS
http://www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-001.shtml
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To include Schumann Fantasiestucke Op. 12
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15 July 2018 ,
2:30 pm |
Rosslyn Hill Chapel, 3 Pilgrim's Pl, Hamspstead, London NW3 1NG
Organized by "Musicians for Peace and Disatmament"
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To include works by Beethoven, Schumann and Ravel |
25 September 2018 ,
7:30 pm |
Sunderland Pottery Room, Museum and Winter Gardens, Burden Road, Sunderland.
"The Sunderland Pianoforte Society" http://sunderlandpianofortesociety.org/
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To include Schumann Fantasiestucke Op.12 |
7 October 2018 ,
7:30 pm |
Staller Hall, Chetham's School of Music, Lonf Millgate, Manchester M3 1DA
https://celebratingsyria.org/portfolio/a-bridge-for-peace-classical-music-concert/
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Progrmme to include Chopin Sonata No. 3 |
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