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KEYBOARD
'...yet
more marvellous
improvised invention from Julian Perkins on harpsichord.'
- Dame
Emma
Kirkby
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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.
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Please visit the Recordings page for samples and further
information.
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.
For a demo
CD, please email Julian Perkins
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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