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'...yet more marvellous improvised invention from Julian Perkins on harpsichord.'
- Dame Emma Kirkby                 

SOLO RECITALS

In April 2008, Julian Perkins released his first solo recording for Avie Records of James Nares’s harpsichord suites on two original English instruments at Kew Palace, London.

Julian Perkins Nares CD 2008  click image for larger version

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SOLO KEYBOARD

With an extensive repertory ranging from the English virginal school through to contemporary pieces, Julian gives solo and chamber recitals on the harpsichord, organ, fortepiano and clavichord. He likes to tailor his programmes to specific themes, combining familiar works with more unusual repertory, including keyboard pieces by W F Bach, Dodgson, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Müthel, Hindemith, Howells and Ligeti. 2009 sees a complete performance on clavichords of J S Bach’s 48 preludes and fugues over five consecutive evenings at the St Albans International Organ Festival.

As well as frequent radio and television broadcasts, solo and chamber performances have included recitals at the St Albans International Organ Festival, St David’s Hall, Cardiff, St John’s, Smith Square, Purcell Room, London International Exhibition of Early Music, London Handel Festival, Cambridge Summer Music Festival and Ryedale Festival. Solos in programmes with The British Camerata have included performances for music societies throughout the UK, and at international festivals in Cheltenham, London, York, Israel and France.

A teacher at the Royal Academy of Music and visiting music professor at Regent’s College, Julian Perkins also gives lecture-recitals and educational workshops for all age groups and abilities. He has collaborated on educational and outreach projects with organizations including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Pembroke Academy, Handel House Museum, Live Music Now and London Organ Forum, is a Baroque tutor for the Southbank Sinfonia, a guest lecturer at the London centre of Lawrence University, Wisconsin, and has acted as Artist in Residence at Fenton House, London.

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KEYBOARD Ensemble

Solo performances have included J S Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No V, harpsichord concerti by Bach and organ concerti by Handel and Vivaldi, Poulenc’s Concert Champêtre and Falla’s Concerto for Harpsichord. Concerto performances have been given with ensembles including the London Soloists, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Orchestra of St John’s, Smith Square, and for the London Bach and Windsor Festivals.

As a continuo player, performances and tours with leading ensembles have included the Academy of Ancient Music, Gabrieli Consort, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, London Handel Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Orchestra of the Sixteen, Scholars Baroque, Trevor Pinnock and Friends, and Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

In addition to directing The British Camerata from the keyboard, Julian has conducted New Chamber Opera, New Kent Opera, Southbank Sinfonia and the Morley Baroque Consort, and he often acts as assistant conductor for leading opera companies. Please visit the Opera page for more information.
























 

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