Improvisations on the Story of Things
Paul Wilkinson

• Wednesday 7 June 2017, 12.30PM to 1.30pm
• Free admission
  No booking required- A retiring collection will be taken at the end
• St Helen's Church, St Helen's Square (map)
• Wheelchair accessible

Event details

Passion, depth of emotion and innate musical ability are demonstrated in Paul Wilkinson’s improvised piano music. Featuring beautifully crafted melodies, Paul creates his own compositions and explores and interprets the music of others, including a few popular, recognisable songs. With no absolute certainty about content, come along, sit back and enjoy a journey through the art of improvisation.

About the performer

Paul Wilkinson is a composer, performer and music educator based in the North of England.  He has lectured in piano and composition at Leeds College of Music for over 18 years and also lectures at Leeds University.  He has a busy teaching practice and is very active running music workshops.

Some of Paul's recent compositions include a Symphony, Cello Concerto and Piano Concerto. In Jazz, he is a former Perrier Jazz Musician of the Year award winner. He is the UK advisor to the New York Classical Music Society.