Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/Jan/2020
Genre - Piano recitals
In a programme of Mozart: Sonata in Fmajor K 280, Bach: English Suite No. 2 in Aminor BWV 807, Chopin: Nocturnes Op. 27, Barcarolle Op. 60, Isaac Albéniz: Iberia Book One, Brahms: Four Pieces for Piano Op. 119
“Every time I go to write, something magical about the performance makes me stop and look straight back up.” (Jasper Dommett – Budleigh Music Festival review)
Since having won The Irish Heritage Music Award, following a lauded performance at London’s Wigmore Hall, Adam Heron has established himself as one of today’s leading young pianists. He appeared on BBC Four Television as a Keyboard Category Finalist in BBC Young Musician 2018, which was recorded in The Bradshaw Hall, at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Subsequently he has been invited to return to the BBC for numerous live performances on Radio 3 In Tune, in addition to receiving a recording contract from the celebrated Spanish record label, KNS Classical .
Born in Hong Kong in 1999 of Nigerian-Filipino descent, Adam was a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral Choir, under the directorship of the English conductor Adrian Partington. Later he was awarded a full scholarship, courtesy of the UK Government’s Music and Dance Scheme, to study with Hilary Coates at Wells Cathedral School, a specialist music school. Whilst a student at Wells, he unanimously won First Prize at The Beethoven Piano Society of Europe’s prestigious Junior Intercollegiate Beethoven Competition, and gained the titles of Gloucestershire Young Musician 2016 and Taunton Young Musician 2016 . Furthermore, he is a laureate of The Young Pianist of the North International Piano Competition in Newcastle, and most recently he won First Prize, First Nominated at The International Piano Competition HRH Princess Lalla Meryem, which was held in Rabat, Morocco. Owing to his recent success in Morocco, Adam received a special prize from the Embassy of France in Rabat, which was specifically awarded for the performance of French music.
Adam Heron frequently performs as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician both in the UK and abroad, and he has recently given masterclasses in England and in The Caribbean. Overseas engagements include an exclusive appearance at the Residence of the British Ambassador in Kiev, Ukraine, a recital tour of his native Hong Kong with acclaimed cellist Jamie Walton, and further concerts in Ireland, France, Spain, Greece, Morocco, The United States of America, and The Cayman Islands. He has performed at venues including Hampton Court Palace and The Royal Albert Hall, and he has been invited to play solo recitals at many high-profile music festivals, such as The Cayman Arts Festival, The Cheltenham Music Festival , and The Aegean Arts International Festival . Moreover, he was invited to return to The Cheltenham Music Festival in 2017 for a special concerto performance with the renowned Chineke! Orchestra, which was founded by Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE. Further recent concerto collaborations include performances alongside David Curtis, Glyn Oxley, and the American conductor Jonathon Heyward.
In addition to classical music, Adam has a career which has led him to perform alongside popular contemporary figures such as the respected Canadian singer-songwriter, Bryan Adams. In 2018, Adam was invited to perform for The Bryan Adams Foundation, which is a charitable organisation dedicated to the advancement of education for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Later that year, he also performed for the British rapper and singer, Stormzy, at a launch concert with the Chineke! Foundation.
Adam has received masterclasses from many eminent pianists, including Stephen Hough, Paul Lewis, Anne Queffélec, John Lill, and Imogen Cooper. Generously supported by the Talent Unlimited Foundation, he studies with Christopher Elton at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where is the holder of the full-fees Hargreaves and Ball Scholarship.
“Throughout his performance, Adam showed great understanding and love of the music he played and his technical mastery allowed him to convey this to his listeners.” (Elaine Gould – Edinburgh Society of Musicians)
