... a formidable musician as well as a formidable pianist, with a feeling for the way harmony can create architecture as well as momentary colours – a rare gift

The Telegraph

Rises to the occasion with depth of feeling, nuance and technical brilliance.

The Independent

Adventurous yet as sophisticated and technically brilliant as ever, Gwilym Simcock’s latest album marks a new stage in his career.

The Evening Standard

Gwilym Simcock’s prodigious creations on the piano straddle the border between classical and jazz to mesmerising effect…a stupendous improviser and a remarkable musician all round

The Observer

Gwilym is one of the most exceptional musicians that I have ever known..he's a really significant force in music

Pat Metheny

News

Ocean Floor

New album with LSO Percussion Ensemble and Ayanna Witter Johnson

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Gwilym featured on new album “Ocean Floor” with Ayanna Witter Johnson and the LSO Percussion Ensemble

‘OCEAN FLOOR’, is the new album release from British singer, songwriter, pianist and cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra Percussion Ensemble.

The 12-track live album explores stories relating to Witter-Johnson’s ancestral heritage, culture and identity, draws on the symbolism of the ocean through storytelling.

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Upcoming concerts

Gwilym Simcock  

26
Oct
2024
United Kingdom Cardiff, Wales Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Lighthouse Trio
7:30pm Admission: £8.50 – £17.
Castle Grounds Cathays Park
15
Nov
2024
United Kingdom Poole Lighthouse Poole
Lighthouse Trio
7:45pm Admission: £28.01 (inc. £2.55 cmsn) Students £10.00 (inc. £0.91 cmsn).
The Sherling Studio Lighthouse 21 Kingland Rd,
16
Nov
2024
United Kingdom Rochester, Kent Rochester Cathedral
Lighthouse Trio
Britten Sinfonia and Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio with featured soloist Thomas Gould
7:30pm Admission: VIP £55 + Booking Fee VIP tickets will include a sparkling canape reception an hour before the performance. Tier 1 £35 + Booking Fee Tier 2 £30 + Booking Fee Tier 3 £25 + Booking Fee Restricted View £15 + Booking Fee.
19
Nov
2024
United Kingdom London Milton Court
Lighthouse Trio
Britten Sinfonia and Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio with featured soloists Thomas Gould and Yazz Ahmed Britten Sinfonia – Thomas Gould director/violin The Lighthouse Trio – Tim Garland, Gwilym Simcock, Asaf Sirkis Yazz Ahmed – Flugelhorn Esra Kizir Gokcen – On stage artwork projections
7:00pm
1 Milton Street
23
Nov
2024
United Kingdom Nottingham Peggy’s Skylight
Lighthouse Trio
7:00pm
3 George Street,
23
Nov
2024
United Kingdom Nottingham Peggy’s Skylight
Lighthouse Trio
10:00pm
3 George Street,
24
Nov
2024
United Kingdom Gateshead The Glasshouse
Lighthouse Trio
8:00pm Admission: £27.
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Latest releases

Quartet Quintet

Quartet Quintet

Near and Now

Near and Now

Birdsong/Can Yr Adar

Birdsong/Can Yr Adar

Gwilym Simcock and The Impossible Gentlemen 'Let's Get Deluxe'

Let’s Get Deluxe

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