About
Experience an intimate performance by pianist Matthew Bourne and Korean flautist Hyelim Kim as they create a captivating soundscape. This special event showcases some of London’s most exciting musicians in a unique setting where art and music converge.
Matthew Bourne
Matthew Bourne is a recipient of numerous awards and accolades, and possesses an inventive and unique artistic approach for bringing infirm pianos back to life in 'Harpsichords' (2024), collaborating with classical musicians of the London Sinfonietta in 'Written/Unwritten', the acclaimed solo piano albums, Montauk Variations, Isotach, and reinterpretations of Amon Tobin’s work for Ninja Tune. Other projects include 'Radioland'; a live reworking of Kraftwerk’s 'Radio-Activity' album (in collaboration with Franck Vigroux & Antoine Schmitt), solo synthesiser album 'moogmemory; Nightports w/Matthew Bourne'; and the double-album 'Aeolian', with the late Keith Tippett. Bourne’s work has appeared on compilations by Bonobo and Hot Chip, and featured in Paolo Sorentino’s 2018 film 'LORO'. Bourne continues to develop his solo piano work ('Désinances / Irrealis / This Is Not For You'.), and is currently working on a number of new projects - including the recently released 'Hand to Mouth', for Fatcat Records with longtime collaborator Keeley Forsyth.
Hyelim Kim
As composer and daegeum (Korean flute) soloist, Dr Hyelim Kim has been using pioneering intercultural/interdisciplinary approaches rooted in Korean traditional music.
As a daegeum virtuoso, Kim was selected as an ‘emerging artist’ by the Korean Arts Council and as the Kumho Young Artist, has been invited to perform a live session with Nils Frahm on BBC Radio 3’s celebrated Late Junction, and was the soloist on the world premier of a daegeum concertino performed with the Orchestre de chambre de Paris, to name a few. She has also won prizes at various acclaimed competitions, including the Gold Medal at the Korean National Daegeum Competition and the 1st prize at the Korean National Chongro Music Competition. Kim has performed at various prestigious festivals worldwide, including the London Jazz Festival, Melbourne Women’s Festival (Melbourne), China International Bamboo Flute Festival (Yuping), the World Classics (England), the Shubbak Festival (London), and the Creativity Unlimited Festival (Sydney). Kim is a regular member of the Third Orchestra (Barbican Centre).
In 2023 she received the Paul Hamlyn Award for composers in London, UK.
A celebration of World Piano Day in collaboration with FLOAT
Free, drop-in session
Places are available on a first come, first served basis. This is an informal standing concert. A limited number of stools are available for those with access requirements.
Due to our revised security measures, you will need to allow more time for entry. Please view our General Admissions page for more information.