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The Strand Contemporary Music Series (Concert 3) - John William Griffi
The third concert of an exceptional new series of five dates of contemporary music at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Mary le Strand. A unique opportunity to experience new and innovative works by some of the UK leading contemporary music artists. St Mary le Strand is an outstanding and intimate venue, well suited for musical performance. There are also many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.
Featuring work by composer John William Griffith
Performers
John William Griffith (piano)
Roberto Boschelli (piano)
Programme
Metamorphosis for piano (four-hands) - John William Griffith
Metamorphosis is a 1 hour installation piece originally composed for four pianists and paired with four improvising visual artists, with music by John William Griffith II. It has now been transcribed into an accessible format for piano four-hands, an intimate reimagining of the original work performed by the composer and Roberto Boschelli. Inspired by M.C. Escher’s Metamorphosis II, the piece explores the gradual transformation of musical ideas over a long period of time, focusing on subtle harmonic and textural shifts. The piece is intended as a meditation, inviting the listener into a state of mindfulness and introspection.
About John William Griffith
John is an American composer, conductor, pianist, and singer based in London. He received his Master of Music in Composition at the Royal College of Music in 2023, with a second study in conducting. His mentors at the RCM included Alison Kay, Eric Whitacre, and Howard Williams. John received his Bachelor of Music in Composition from the IndianaUniversity Jacobs School of Music in 2020, where he received multiple awards for his choral, opera, and orchestral compositions. His teachers at IU included Claude Baker, Don Freund, Sven-David Sandström, Aaron Travers, David Dzubay, and Andrew Sohn. He was named the winner of the RCM Autumn 2022 Concerto Competition for his orchestral piece, When I’m reminded of
Featuring work by composer John William Griffith
Performers
John William Griffith (piano)
Roberto Boschelli (piano)
Programme
Metamorphosis for piano (four-hands) - John William Griffith
Metamorphosis is a 1 hour installation piece originally composed for four pianists and paired with four improvising visual artists, with music by John William Griffith II. It has now been transcribed into an accessible format for piano four-hands, an intimate reimagining of the original work performed by the composer and Roberto Boschelli. Inspired by M.C. Escher’s Metamorphosis II, the piece explores the gradual transformation of musical ideas over a long period of time, focusing on subtle harmonic and textural shifts. The piece is intended as a meditation, inviting the listener into a state of mindfulness and introspection.
About John William Griffith
John is an American composer, conductor, pianist, and singer based in London. He received his Master of Music in Composition at the Royal College of Music in 2023, with a second study in conducting. His mentors at the RCM included Alison Kay, Eric Whitacre, and Howard Williams. John received his Bachelor of Music in Composition from the IndianaUniversity Jacobs School of Music in 2020, where he received multiple awards for his choral, opera, and orchestral compositions. His teachers at IU included Claude Baker, Don Freund, Sven-David Sandström, Aaron Travers, David Dzubay, and Andrew Sohn. He was named the winner of the RCM Autumn 2022 Concerto Competition for his orchestral piece, When I’m reminded of
Thursday 30 Nov 2023
St Mary Le Strand Church, The Strand, London WC2R 1ES
Thu 30 Nov 2023, 6:00PM - 7:00PM£6 Student, £15 Band B, £20 Band A
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