Sarah Beth Briggs International Concert Pianist York - Advanced Piano Teaching Masterclasses

Welcome to the website of international concert pianist,
Sarah Beth Briggs. Please enjoy browsing, listening to Sarah’s playing and reading about her solo recital, concerto and chamber music work.

an artist of extraordinary magnetism
Daily Telegraph

Beautiful and deeply romantic performances by a pianist who cares above all for the musical substance and the emotional power of the compositions.
Pizzicato, Luxembourg

a memorably nimble and detailed performance – good enough to rank alongside those of Uchida and Perahia.
Music Web International

Extract from Hans Gál Prelude, op 65 no 3

The final Presto, passionate and elusive, gives another opportunity to become all ears for this very Austrian musical journey, to marvel at the stylistic range of the programme offered, and to also say thank you for this beautiful and important musical declaration of love to Hans Gál by the outstanding pianist Sarah Beth Briggs. Online Merker – The Austrian Connection

FEATURED VIDEO…

With Sarah’s eleventh disc due for release early in 2023, here’s a look back to her highly successful debut recording on the AVIE label – the world premiere of Hans Gál’s Piano Concerto, made in 2016 with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Kenneth Woods. Critically acclaimed across the board and a Gramophone Critic’s Choice, Sarah looks forward to performing this concerto in Germany in 2023. Here is the beautiful Adagio.

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TEACHING…

Sarah is also a committed and highly skilled educator, working with young professionals and talented advanced adult amateurs. She also gives regular workshops. Plans for future Bach and Beethoven workshops will be posted here soon. For details of future events (the page is regularly updated) please click here.

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Not only is Sarah an awe-inspiring pianist, she is also a superb teacher – two things that don’t necessarily go together! Her meticulous preparation, her astonishing ear for detail and her profound understanding of, and respect for, the intent of the composer are the things that make her workshops and lessons so special.

COMING SOON

Sarah’s 50th birthday autumn season sees her as the featured artist in recitals the length and breadth of the UK. Highlights include a first visit to St David’s Hall Cardiff as well as welcome returns to Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham and St George’s, Bristol.

St David’s Hall, Cardiff – 8th November
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St George’s Hall, Bristol – 17th November
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Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham – 18th December
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NEXT SOLO RELEASE FOR AVIE DUE EARLY 2023:
Variations

Mozart
Variations on a Minuet by Duport, K573
Beethoven
7 Variations on God Save The King, WoO78
Beethoven
6 Variations on an Original Theme in F major, op 34
Mendelssohn
Variations Sérieuses, op 54
Brahms
Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann, op 9

Welcome to the website of international concert pianist, Sarah Beth Briggs. Please enjoy browsing, listening to Sarah’s playing and reading about her solo recital, concerto and chamber music work.