17 April 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
£21.00
Artists: John Paul Ekins, Piano
Concert Sponsor: Austins Department Store
Programme Includes
- Mozart: Sonata No. 18 in D major, K. 576
- Brahms: Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119
- Schubert: Sonata in B flat major, D. 960
A Journey Through Piano Mastery
Join us for a deeply personal musical journey as accomplished pianist John Paul Ekins presents three masterworks that showcase the profound emotional range of the piano repertoire. John Paul’s programme traces an arc from Mozart’s crystalline elegance through Brahms’s autumnal reflections to Schubert’s monumental final statement—a concert that promises both intellectual satisfaction and genuine emotional resonance.
About the Concert
The evening opens with Mozart’s Sonata No. 18 in D major, K 576, a work of sublime architectural perfection that demonstrates the composer’s ability to find infinite expression within classical restraint. Brahms’s Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119, follow—intimate late works that reveal the composer’s most private thoughts, combining technical sophistication with profound emotional depth. The programme culminates with Schubert’s towering Sonata in B flat major, D 960, completed just months before the composer’s death and representing one of the piano literature’s most moving testaments to human experience.
About the Artist
John Paul Ekins brings exceptional credentials to this demanding repertoire. A Royal College of Music and Guildhall School graduate who has captured nineteen international competition prizes, his performances at venues including Wigmore Hall and the Royal Albert Hall have established him as a pianist of rare communicative power. His approach transcends mere technical excellence—audiences consistently praise his ability to forge genuine emotional connections whilst maintaining the highest artistic standards.
This promises to be an evening where technical mastery serves profound musical storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience three cornerstones of the piano repertoire interpreted by an artist who understands that great music speaks directly to the human heart.