London Piano Festival
Opening Night: 'Divisions & Visions‘ - George Benjamin & Olivier Messiaen
Thursday 29 October, 7:30 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
The London Piano Festival 2026 opens with an evening of conversation and music exploring the creative lineage between Olivier Messiaen and Sir George Benjamin. BBC Radio 3’s Donald Macleod is in conversation with Sir George Benjamin, followed by performances from Artistic Directors Charles Owen and Katya Apekisheva of Benjamin’s Two or Four and Divisions, alongside Messiaen’s monumental Visions de l’Amen.
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An Evening with Peter Donohoe
Friday 30 October, 7:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
An evening with a master pianist combining depth, range and insight: Peter Donohoe in Schubert, Chopin and Rachmaninov. The concert is followed by a post‑performance conversation hosted by pianist Kathryn Stott (Kings Medal for Music 2024), offering further insight into the repertoire, interpretation and performance.
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Keelan Carew: Halloween Piano Party
Saturday 31 October, 10:15 am | Kings Place, Hall Two
Our Halloween Piano Party is packed with spooky sounds and close‑up piano action. Featuring music for two pianos, this performance brings your little ones closer to the music.
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Gülsin Onay Performs Chopin
Saturday 31 October, 3:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
In this one‑hour recital, Gülsin Onay, one of Turkey’s most distinguished pianists, presents a wide‑ranging programme devoted to Frédéric Chopin.
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Mozart Piano Gala
Saturday 31 October, 7:30 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
In a house‑concert setting in Hall One, we present a Mozart Piano Gala with pianists Charles Owen, Katya Apekisheva, Junyan Chen, Martin James Bartlett and Tom Poster coming together to perform repertoire written for four hands and two pianos.
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Junyan Chen in Recital
Sunday 1 November 12:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
Junyan Chen is an exciting new force on the piano scene, with Gramophone describing her performance as an “exhilarating and technically thrilling performance.” This lunch-time recital showcases a programme that reflects both her musical range and her interest in bringing different strands of the piano repertoire into conversation.
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Kathryn Stott: A Masterclass
Sunday 1 November, 2:00 pm | Kings Place, Hall Two
Kathryn Stott leads this masterclass with a focus on technique and musical interpretation, offering insight drawn from her long career on the international concert stage.
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Inside Steinway: With Ulrich Gerhartz & Kathryn Stott
Sunday 1 November, 4:30 pm | Kings Place, Hall Two
In this behind‑the‑scenes conversation, Ulrich Gerhartz (Steinway & Sons) and pianist Kathryn Stott explore the relationship between pianist and instrument, and how a concert grand is shaped for performance.
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Bill Laurance Solo Jazz Piano
Sunday 1 November, 7:30 pm | Kings Place, Hall One
The London Piano Festival 2026 closes with a solo performance from Bill Laurance, a pianist and composer whose work moves freely between jazz, classical and contemporary music.
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