The Grand Tour: American Piano Music by Candlelight

Step into the golden glow of candlelight and continue the journey with the next stop on our Grand Tour—a concert series celebrating the great piano traditions of different nations. This evening, we explore the profound beauty and intellectual depth of American piano music, in the exquisite surroundings of St Mary le Strand, one of London’s finest Baroque churches.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Maiko Mori offers a powerful and expressive programme showcasing some of America's most iconic and emotionally rich piano works. 

Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary Bourbon, Pepsi or coffee as they bask in the beauty of the music and the candlelit atmosphere. Whether you're new to classical music or a seasoned concert goer, this evening promises a memorable and soul-stirring experience.

Featuring
Maiko Mori (piano)

Programme
Scott Joplin
The Entertainer
Solace: A Mexican Serenade
Maple Leaf Rag

Amy Beach
“Scottish Legend” from Two Pieces Op.54
“Dreaming” from Four Sketches, Op.15

George Gershwin
Three Preludes

Louis Moreau Gottschalk
The Banjo

Edward MacDowell
“To a Wild Rose” from Woodland Sketches, Op.51

George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue

About Maiko Mori 
Since winning first prize at the Birmingham International Piano Competition in 2002, Maiko Mori has continued to build an international career as one of the outstanding soloists and chamber musicians of her generation. Maiko has enjoyed acclaim at prestigious venues in the UK, Europe and Japan such as Radio France, BBC Radio 3, Cheltenham Festival, the Purcell Room in London, West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, Kolarac in Belgrade, Serbia and Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan, to mention but a few. She made her concerto debut in the UK with the RCM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko in 2006. Since then, she has performed with various orchestras internationally. The most recent concerto performance includes Piano Concerto No.3 by Rachmaninoff (Kyoto Concert Hall, Japan) under Tetsuro Ban, and Piano Concerto No.2 by Brahms (St Cyprian's, London, UK), under Levon Parikian. Maiko performs a wide range of concertos and solo works, and is a keen chamber musician with a particular interest in 20th century music, especially jazz/classical fusion repertoire.