James Kirby - Thursday 12th November 2026, 7:30 pm
Legends
Hailing
from
North
East
Lincolnshire,
pianist
James
Kirby
appears
as
recitalist
and
concerto
soloist
throughout
the
UK
and
Europe.
Career
highlights
include
performances
at
London’s
Wigmore
Hall,
Edinburgh
and
Aldeburgh
Festivals,
St
George’s,
Bristol,
and
Dora
Stoutzker
Hall,
Cardiff.
He
is
increasingly
in
demand
in the Far East, where appearances include concerts in China, Singapore and Malaysia.
James
studied
at
the
Royal
Academy
of
Music
in
London
and
the
Moscow
Conservatoire.
His
musical
brilliance
was
clearly
identified
at
his
1991
Wigmore
debut
concert,
“The
piano
recital
given
at
Wigmore
Hall
by
James
Kirby
revealed
a
musician
as
well
as
a
pianist.
Here
was
one
who
used
a
superb
technique
not
for
its
own
ends
but
as
the
key
to
exploring
the
innermost
secrets
of
whatever
he
played.
For
him
the
composer’s
inner
imaginative
world
counts
for
much
more
than
the
external
trappings
with
which
the
music
is
clothed. Musical Opinion”
A
highly
respected
pianist
and
professor,
James
is
a
delightful
and
engaging
artist;
his
programme
showcases the music of “legends!”
Venue:
Grimsby Town Hall
Town Hall Square
Grimsby DN31 1HU
Draft Programme
Beethoven : Sonata in D Op 10/3
Chopin : tba
Schubert : Sonata in C D840
Liszt: Two Legends
Tickets £17.50
each, may be purchased on the door at concerts.
Reservations
–
it
is
not
necessary
to
reserve
seats
but,
but
if
you
wish
you
can
reserve
up
to
4
full
price
tickets
to
collect
and
pay
for
on
the
door.
Reservations
must
be
made
at
least
five
days
before
the
concert.
Email:
i
mgcscs@gmail.com
with
the
name
of
the
person
reserving,
contact
phone
number
and
the
number
of
tickets
required.
You
may
be
contacted
to
confirm
the
details
and
you will receive email confirmation if your reservation is successful.
Concessions
:
•Those in receipt of Universal Credit, or Disability Benefit, or Carers Allowance - £5 per concert.
•Aged 18 and under – free entry. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
•Students in full time education, aged 19 and above - £5 per concert.
James Kirby - Thursday 12th November 2026, 7:30 pm
Legends
Venue:
Grimsby Town Hall
Town Hall Square
Grimsby DN31 1HU
Hailing
from
North
East
Lincolnshire,
pianist
James
Kirby
appears
as
recitalist
and
concerto
soloist
throughout
the
UK
and
Europe.
Career
highlights
include
performances
at
London’s
Wigmore
Hall,
Edinburgh
and
Aldeburgh
Festivals,
St
George’s,
Bristol,
and
Dora
Stoutzker
Hall,
Cardiff.
He
is
increasingly
in
demand
in
the
Far
East,
where
appearances
include concerts in China, Singapore and Malaysia.
James
studied
at
the
Royal
Academy
of
Music
in
London
and
the
Moscow
Conservatoire.
His
musical
brilliance
was
clearly
identified
at
his
1991
Wigmore
debut
concert,
“The
piano
recital
given
at
Wigmore
Hall
by
James
Kirby
revealed
a
musician
as
well
as
a
pianist.
Here
was
one
who
used
a
superb
technique
not
for
its
own
ends
but
as
the
key
to
exploring
the
innermost
secrets
of
whatever
he
played.
For
him
the
composer’s
inner
imaginative
world
counts
for
much
more
than
the
external
trappings
with
which
the
music
is
clothed.
Musical
Opinion”
A
highly
respected
pianist
and
professor,
James
is
a
delightful
and
engaging
artist;
his
programme showcases the music of “legends!”
Draft Programme
Beethoven : Sonata in D Op 10/3
Chopin : tba
Schubert : Sonata in C D840
Liszt: Two Legends
