Penshurst Church is delighted to host five up and coming young pianists from the Trinity Laban Conservatory in Greenwich London. These music students are starting out on their careers and will be playing on the recently purchased Bluthner in the beautiful surroundings of Penshurst Church. The series takes us through European Romantic piano from Chopin and Schubert to Boulanger, Scriabin and De Falla. These young pianists will show their formidable piano technique in four concerts each starting at 730 and finishing around 930. This is a chance to hear a selection of really talented newcomers showcasing the most beautiful and approachable classical music. Tickets only £8 per event (plus booking fee)or £25 for all four recitals (for a season ticket please contact robertrees3@aol.com). Concessions available for children and music students.

MAY 17TH 2024 – JUN-HWEI LIM

Eb Minor prelude and fugue                                                              JS Bach

Etude Op25 No.7 "Cello"                                                                   Frederic Chopin

A Major Sonata D.664                                                                       Franz Schubert

1. Allegro moderato
2. Andante (in D major)
3. Allegro

INTERVAL

Nocturne No.1                                                                                   Gabriel Fauré

Embryons Desséchés                                                                       Eric Satie

Trio Morceaux                                                                                   Lili Boulanger

Etude Op 2 no 1                                                                                Alexander Scriabin

Prelude For The Left-Hand Alone                                                     Alexander Scriabin

Etude for The Left-Hand Alone Op 36                                              Felix Blumenfeld

At the age of five, Singaporean pianist Jun-Hwei Lim embarked on a musical journey under the guidance of his father, Kee-Poh Lim, a distinguished graduate of the Aaron Copland School of Music, NY, and a protégé of eminent pianists including Gerald Robbins, Morey Ritt, and Donald Pirone. Currently, at 23, Jun-Hwei is honing his craft at Trinity Laban Conservatoire under the mentorship of Prof. Deniz Arman Gelenbe.