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New Release: Chopin Etudes
Internationally acclaimed Australian-British pianist Jayson Gillham turns his artistry to the Etudes of Chopin: music written to take pianists to the extremes of virtuosity while enchanting listeners with their beauty, elegance and lyricism.
Beethoven: I Shall Hear in Heaven arrives at Opera Holland Park
Premiering at the Wimbledon International Music Festival in 2021, I Shall Hear in Heaven earned widespread acclaim in Australia, Malta, and across the UK. This year, it brings its magic to Opera Holland Park.
Gillham v MSO: Trial begins 1st December 2025
After the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra recently failed in its attempt to block my case, the proceeding has now been listed for trial commencing 1st December, on an estimate of five days.
Melbourne Symphony attempts to silence political discrimination case on legal technicality
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra attempts to silence political discrimination case on legal technicality
Jayson Gillham first Australian to win both Limelight Artist of the Year awards
Jayson Gillham makes history with double honour as first Australian to win both Critics’ Choice and People’s Choice in the 2024 Limelight Artist of the Year awards
Gillham nominated in 2024 Limelight Artist of the Year Awards
Online voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until 5 January 2025.
LEFFEST 2024 - Make Freedom Ring wins Tribute Award at Lisbon Film Festival
Make Freedom Ring has won the Tribute Award for an ‘outstanding moment’ at the 2024 LEFFEST Lisbon Film Festival.
The Visitation: A Ghost Story in Music
Beethoven’s spirit comes to London in captivating new musical drama by Tama Matheson
Powerful online campaign to #SanctionIsrael
Women-led online campaign to sanction Israel launches as humanitarian crisis in the Middle East worsens — via Women’s Agenda
UK premiere - solo piano work by Nahed Elrayes
Gillham performs the UK premiere of Cairo to Alexandria — by Palestinian composer and writer Nahed Elrayes.
Gillham appointed Lecturer at Glasgow Conservatoire
Jayson Gillham Appointed Lecturer in Keyboard at Glasgow's Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
“Witness”: A Musical Collaboration to Support Palestinian Refugees
NEW RELEASE: Naarm/Melbourne-based composer Connor D'Netto and pianist Jayson Gillham join forces in a powerful fundraising initiative
Late Night Live - ABC Radio National
On Wednesday 21 August at 10pm AEST Jayson will appear on ABC Radio National's Late Night Live with David Marr.
Witness - World Premiere
Jayson to perform world premiere of Witness by Connor D’Netto in Melbourne
Manchester Makes Freedom Ring
Jayson performs at a benefit concert at Manchester Cathedral, raising funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).
Firenze: Palazzo Tornabuoni and British Institute
Jayson performs two recitals for members and guests of two iconic institutions in Florence: Palazzo Tornabuoni and the British Institute.
5***** Review: Nottingham Recital Lakeside Arts
William Ruff recounts Gillham’s recital of Rachmaninoff and Chopin at Djanogly Recital Hall, Nottingham for the Lakeside Arts series.
Review: Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
Albert Combrink reviews Gillham’s debut with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21
Jayson Gillham with the CPO – at last!
It wasn’t easy for Australian-British pianist Jayson Gillham (pictured left) to decide what he wants to perform with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. But he did: he will perform the Mozart Piano Concerto no 21, K467, on 14 September 2023, with Bernhard Gueller on the podium, says SHIRLEY GUELLER.
‘Heart-warming and spirit-lifting’: Hay-on-Wye recital
Hay Music Trust write a glowing account of Jayson’s recital on 22nd January. Photo by Steven Jones http://stevenjonesphotography.uk/