Spencer Klymyshyn (piano)
Friday 11 July 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A dynamic exploration of 20th-century piano repertoire from works of late Romanticism to the Chaconne by the now 93 year old composer Sofia Gubaidulina – opening the programme with bold intensity. Rachmaninov’s selected Preludes follow, with his signature lyricism, virtuosic flair, and rich harmonic language and we finish with Prokofiev’s Sonata No.4. Restrained and introspective and more reminiscent of Schumann and Brahms, its inspiration belongs, in a real sense, to the first decade of the century.
Gubaidulina Chaconne
Rachmaninov Preludes:
Op. 23 No. 4 in D major
Op. 32 No. 10 in B minor
Op. 32 No. 5 in G major
Op. 32 No. 12 in G-Sharp minor
Prokofiev Sonata No 4
Spencer Klymyshyn piano
Named by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation as one of Canada’s 30 top classical musicians under 30 and praised by International Piano Magazine for his “sensitive and cultivated handling” of melody, pianist Spencer Klymyshyn is renowned for his beautiful and nuanced sound. Spencer has won multiple awards in national and international competitions.
A scholarship student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, UK, Spencer is pursuing an Artist Diploma, studying under Ronan O’Hora, Martin Roscoe, and Charles Owen. He recently completed his Artist Masters in Performance with Distinction and a Concert Recital Diploma. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance with Distinction from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music.
In March 2024, Spencer represented the Americas at Westminster Abbey’s Commonwealth Day Service (live on BBC One), performing for senior members of the Royal Family. He is grateful for support from the Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund, Help Musicians, the Lemford Foundation, and The Worshipful Company of Carmen Benevolent Trust.
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Fri 11 Jul | 1:00 PM | £10 | Book |
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