Events

ALISTAIR McGOWAN Erik Satie: his words, his music, your ears

Using Satie’s own surreally comedic writings and extracts from his letters as well as playing many of his best known short piano works, Alistair McGowan tells the story of Erik Satie’s bizarre, brave and lonely life. With vocal contributions from soprano, Charlotte Page.
Part of the 7 Star Arts concert series.
In support of the ENO Benevolent Fund
Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start

Housed in a converted schoolmaster’s residence just a few minutes walk from Waterloo Station, the 1901 Arts Club is an intimate, convivial chamber music venue whose ethos, ambiance and decor is inspired by Europe’s ninteenth-century Salon culture

1901 Arts Club

Music Salon at the 1901 Arts Club

 

BEN SHANKLAND, jazz piano, at the 1901 Arts Club

7 STAR ARTS presents BEN SHANKLAND, jazz pianist & composer, at the 1901 Arts Club

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Winner of 2023 BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year,  Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland is, despite his young  age, already gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene. He began his musical journey studying classical piano and bassoon, which greatly  developed his general musicality before finding an interest in jazz in his teens. Before long, he was hooked and began honing his craft as a member of Scotland’s finest youth jazz orchestras, with mentorship from  pianists John Turville and Alan Benzie, and saxophonists Tommy Smith and Mike Williams.

‘He is the perfect all-round musician, thoroughly grounded in the history and feel of jazz.’ – John Turville, Jazz Pianist
‘Great effervescence and jazz creativity’ – Tommy Smith, Jazz Saxophonist

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Praise for 7 Star Arts:

“a truly uplifting evening of beautiful music!”
“such a friendly atmosphere…”
“Inspiring, inspired”

 

 

SWEET HARMONY at the 1901 Arts Club

A celebration of Shakespeare in Music & Words

VIV McLEAN piano

SUSAN PORRETT actress/reader

NESLEY FAIRBURN actress/reader

KLARA SMITH visuals

Sweet Harmony is a words and music concert celebrating the genius of William Shakespeare, appropriately presented on the Bard’s birthday, 23 April.

Join pianist Viv McLean, clarinettist Sarah Williamson and actresses Susan Porrett and Nesley Fairburn for delightful programme of piano music interspersed with readings from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets, and illustrated with visuals by artist Klara Smith.

Tickets £35

Doors/bar open 6.30pm, concert starts at 7.30pm

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Programme to include

Nikolai Medtner
Fairy Tales Op.35
Ophelia’s Song
King Lear

Sergei Prokofiev
  Suite Romeo and Juliet
Friar Laurence
Dance of the Knights

Claude Debussy
  La Danse de Puck

Franz Schubert
  An Sylvia

ICONOCLASSICS with Anthony Hewitt, piano, at Café Yukari

After a sell out concerts last year, “remarkably gifted” concert pianist Anthony Hewitt returns to the friendly and convivial Cafe Yukari in Kew, to once again wow our audience with his vibrant and expressive playing in an imaginative and varied programme.

Tickets £30

Doors open 7pm to 7.30pm start

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PROGRAMME TBA

ICONOCLASSICS features leading, critically-acclaimed classical musicians, more at home in the world’s great concert halls than in a café but all happy to break free from the conventional classical music scene. The small size of the venue creates a special connection between musicians and audience, and allows the musicians to present music in a more accessible and relaxed way. Concert-goers can mingle with other music lovers and meet the artists after the performance.

Praise for 7 Star Arts at Cafe Yukari:
“a truly uplifting evening of beautiful music!”
“better than Wigmore Hall!”
“such a friendly atmosphere…”
“Inspiring, inspired”
“What a charming experience …to listen to first-class music and eat delicious food while outside, beyond the fairy lights, commuters pour out of Kew Gardens Station”
Please note: there is no refund for tickets unless we have to cancel the event

ICONOCLASSICS: Minimalist Stories with Waka Hasegawa, piano, at Café Yukari

Pianist Waka Hasegawa makes her ICONOCLASSICS debut at Cafe Yukari with a programme exploring minimalist music by Steve Reich and Joe Hisaishi

Tickets £30

Doors open 7pm to 7.30pm start

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PROGRAMME TBA

ICONOCLASSICS features leading, critically-acclaimed classical musicians, more at home in the world’s great concert halls than in a café but all happy to break free from the conventional classical music scene. The small size of the venue creates a special connection between musicians and audience, and allows the musicians to present music in a more accessible and relaxed way. Concert-goers can mingle with other music lovers and meet the artists after the performance.

Praise for 7 Star Arts at Cafe Yukari:
“a truly uplifting evening of beautiful music!”
“better than Wigmore Hall!”
“such a friendly atmosphere…”
“Inspiring, inspired”
“What a charming experience …to listen to first-class music and eat delicious food while outside, beyond the fairy lights, commuters pour out of Kew Gardens Station”

 

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Waka Hasegawa began her piano studies at the age  of four and made her concerto debut at nine in her hometown of Chiba.  Her talent was discovered by the renowned Czech pianist Jan Panenka at  the Kirishima International Music Festival, leading her to audition and  earn a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London  under Piers Lane.

Since her debut at Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, presented by Park Lane Group, Waka’s passion for collaborating with living composers has driven her to perform contemporary and lesser-known repertoire.

In addition to her solo career, Waka has  established herself as part of the internationally acclaimed piano  duo “Piano 4 Hands” with British pianist Joseph Tong. She has given  solo recitals across the UK, America, Europe, and Japan. Her solo  album, Undiscovered Piano Works  by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, released on the Metropolis/Naxos label, has garnered worldwide interest and airplay on Classic FM and various international radio stations.

Waka is also a dedicated piano teacher and the director of music at Dulwich Music Academy.

Please note: there is no refund for tickets unless we have to cancel the event

ALISTAIR McGOWAN ‘3-in-1’ at Ham House Stables

BAFTA-winning Alistair McGowan – impressionist, comic, writer and pianist – brings you the comedy and impressions for which he is known and loved, plays short piano favourites by Chopin, Grieg, Elgar, Satie and others, and reads from his newly-published poetry collection.

Expect beautiful music, poignant poems and spot-on mimicry.

It’s a unique evening and three great shows in one!

Tickets £35 (includes welcome drink)
Doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm start