Anthony Hewitt

Anthony Hewitt's communicative and virtuosic pianism has won him many plaudits worldwide, and as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician he has performed to much critical acclaim. His diverse repertoire encompasses all styles ranging from Bach to Benjamin, and he champions contemporary composers with frequent new commissions. His enterprising projects include the founding of the Ulverston International Music Festival, now in its eighth year, which brings artists of international repute to a small Cumbrian market town.

Career highlights to date include orchestral engagements with the National Symphony and Princeton Symphony Orchestras in the USA, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Northern Sinfonia in the UK. He has given four recitals at Wigmore Hall, and appeared across the USA including at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall.

His discography includes 'Protégé' (Divine Art Records), the first coupling on CD of the Liszt and Reubke Sonatas. This unique recording was described in International Record Review as "magisterial", and received a Gramophone recommendation.

An avid chamber musician, he recently joined Dimension Trio, winner of the prestigious Parkhouse award who are a frequent visitor to festivals and orchestras across Europe. His regular duo partners have included clarinetist Emma Johnson, cellists Thomas Carroll, Alexander Chaushian and Natalie Clein, violist Sarah-Jane Bradley, violinist Chloe Hanslip, and pianists Martin Roscoe and Kathryn Stott.

Highlights of upcoming concerts include an appearance with the English Chamber Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, Beethoven's Triple concerto with the Brighton Philharmonic, and a solo recital in Wigmore Hall's series.

A project in May 2012 sees him celebrating a special year for sport in Britain by cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats and giving a concert at the end of each day to raise money for charity. He has secured over thirty engagements – both solo and orchestral - including with the Manchester Camerata, and at the Newbury and Swaledale festivals. He will also perform outdoors in market squares on a specially adapted van which he has coined 'Van BeethoVan'

www.theolympianist.com
www.anthonyhewitt.co.uk
www.ulverstonmusicfestival.co.uk

 

 Quotations

The Gramophone

'Recordings of the Liszt Sonata are not exactly thin on the ground, but this account can hold its own with some of the finest'

 

International Record Review

'a magisterial performance'

 

BBC Music Magazine

'A fine, poetic and communicative musicanship'

 

Classical Music Net

'Anthony Hewitt's performance is exemplary in all respects'

 

New York Times

'Impressive clarity and fleet technique'

 

Classical Web

'A compelling authority'

 

Alfred Brendel

'A young pianist of outstanding talent'