In a programme of Taneyev: Prelude and Fugue Op. 29, Chopin: Nocturne in C minor Op. 27 No.1, Chopin: Nocturne in D Flat Major Op. 27 No. 2, Scherzo No. 1 Op. 20 in B minor, Schumann: Novelette Op. 21 No. 8 and Sonata No. 2 in G minor Op. 22
Rhys Concessao, British-Indian pianist made his solo debut at age 8 at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London. Since, then he has performed widely as a soloist across UK, USA, Europe and India appearing in prestigious halls such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Barbican Centre in London, Teatr Polski in Warsaw, Teatro dell’Osservanza Imola in Italy and NCPA Mumbai in India.
He has performed as a soloist with various orchestras such as the Reading Symphony Orchestra, Ealing Symphony Orchestra and Purcell Symphony Orchestra in the UK and worked with professional conductors such as John Gibbons, Stefan Hofkes and Joe Zegers. He has performed as soloist across Germany in charity concerts with the Bundes Polizei Orchester, Munchen Orchestra in aid of UNICEF’s
‘Schools for Africa’ programme. He was the pianist for the prestigious National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and has toured and performed across the UK with them.
Rhys has been awarded prizes in several international music competitions and his competition credits include first prize in the 22nd Evangelia Tjiarri International Piano Competition, Cyprus and many other competitions.
