... 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

Dave Holland at Ambleside Festival 2017

Gwilym Simcock at Ambleside Days Festival

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Ambleside Days Festival in honour of John Taylor

August 31st – September 3rd 2017

Gwilym to play with Dave Holland in four “double bill” concerts at Ambleside Festival

The brand new Ambleside Festival will feature Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, Tim Garland,  Asaf Sirkis, John Halliwell, Gwilym Simcock,  Mike Walker, Nikki Iles, Mark Lockheart, Steve Watts, James Maddren, Darrell Hall and Joe Locke – all  musicians inspired by  the great British pianist John Taylor. Read More

Thomas Gould

Gwilym Simcock/Thomas Gould

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Gwilym will be playing some concerts this Spring with fabulous violinist Thomas Gould.

Hear them in Manchester, London, Bradford on Avon and Hull.
Thomas Gould and Gwilym will play an eclectic mix of Bach, arranged as only Gwilym can, alongside more contemporary jazz pieces.  In Manchester they will be appearing at the new Stoller Hall at Chetham’s School of music with Salford guitarist Mike Walker with whom Gwilym plays in The Impossible Gentlemen.  In London these three musicians will be joined by bassist Martin Berauer and percussionist Bernhard Schimpelsberger at Thom’s old school UCS in Hampstead. Check Tour dates for details.

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Birdsong / Cân Yr Adar

Gwilym on BBC Radio 4

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Gwilym will be on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 22nd January at 4 p.m. talking about his latest project “Birdsong” with Welsh singer songwriter Kizzy Crawford.  Kizzy Crawford returns to the RSPB nature reserve at Carngafallt in Mid Wales, where she was inspired to create “Can Yr Adar – Birdsong” with Gwilym and members of Sinfonia Cymru. Read More

Upcoming concerts

Gwilym Simcock  

09
Feb
2026
United Kingdom London 606 Club
Gwilym Simcock and friends
Julian Arguelles birthday gig
8:00pm
90 Lots Rd, Chelsea, London SW10 0QD 020 7352 5953
10
Feb
2026
United Kingdom Dorking Watermill Jazz Club
with Emma Rawicz
8:30pm
Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1NZ 07415 815784
14
Feb
2026
Germany Bremen Sendesaal
with Emma Rawicz
8:30pm
20
Feb
2026
United Kingdom London, London Pizza Express Jazz Club
Ant Law’s Unified Theories
8:00pm
10 Dean Street
21
Feb
2026
United Kingdom Cambridge Stapleford Granary
Ant Law’s Unified Theories
8:00pm
Bury Road, Stapleford 01223 849004
22
Feb
2026
United Kingdom Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Maidment School
Acoustic Triangle
3:00pm
20
Mar
2026
United Kingdom Brighton, West Sussex Brighton Dome
Ant Law’s Unified Theories
8:00pm
07
May
2026
United Kingdom Oxford JDP Music Building
Gwilym Simcock with OUJO
6:30pm
07
May
2026
United Kingdom Oxford JDP Music Building
Gwilym Simcock with OUJO
8:30pm
09
May
2026
Liechtenstein Eschen Tangente
with Emma Rawicz
8:15pm
Haldengasse 47, +423 798 94 79

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