
We’re thrilled to announce that tickets for Newcastle Piano Festival 2025 are now LIVE! This year’s festival is packed with exciting concerts, world premieres, and unforgettable musical experiences, featuring internationally renowned artists and incredible local talent.
📅 Festival Dates: 28th – 31st March 2025
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
🎟️ Tickets available now! Book via Eventbrite or contact us at hello@semibreve.co.uk for direct booking.

🎹 8 Hands Extravaganza – Festival Opening Concert
📅 Friday, 28th March, 19:30
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church
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An exhilarating evening of piano fireworks for two pianos and eight hands, performed by Annie Ball, Victoria Robinson, Yoshie Kawamura, and Alison Gill.
✨ Programme Highlights:
• William Gillock – Champagne Toccata
• Nicole Elyse DiPaolo – Fantasy & Scherzo, Sarabande & Gigue (World & UK Premieres!)
• Rachmaninov – Suite No. 2 (Valse & Tarantelle)
• Astor Piazzolla – Libertango
A joyful and dynamic opening to the festival!

🌿 Rest & Resonance – A Lying-Down Concert for Deep Relaxation
📅 Saturday, 29th March, 11:00 – 13:15
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church
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A restorative musical experience, inviting you to lie down, relax, and immerse yourself in the soothing resonance of two pianos.
✔️ Floor mattresses, pillows, and blankets provided
✔️ Herbal tea and refreshments at Semibreve Café after the event
💆 Perfect for mindfulness, stress relief and creative inspiration.

🦁 Carnival of the Animals – A Magical Family Concert
📅 Saturday, 29th March, 16:00
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church
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A fun, interactive family concert bringing Saint-Saëns’ much-loved masterpiece to life! Expect hopping kangaroos, graceful swans, and roaring lions in this whimsical, witty, and imaginative musical adventure.

🎵 Meet the Piano – A Family-Friendly Discovery Event
📅 Saturday, 29th March, 16:30
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church
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Perfect for curious minds and young musicians, this event offers an interactive introduction to the piano, led by professional musicians.
👶 A relaxed and welcoming environment for children to discover, listen, and even play!

🎥 Silent Film & Live Piano – One Week & The Rink (Buster Keaton & Charlie Chaplin)
📅 Saturday, 29th March, 19:30
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church
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Experience classic silent films with live improvised piano accompaniment by Ieva Dubova.
🎞️ Buster Keaton – One Week | A slapstick tale of a couple struggling to build their new home.
🎞️ Charlie Chaplin – The Rink | A roller-skating, laugh-out-loud comedy from the king of silent film.
📽️ A magical fusion of cinema and live music!

🔥 The Rite of Spring – A Two-Piano Spectacle
📅 Sunday, 30th March, 15:00
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church
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Stravinsky’s earth-shattering masterpiece, performed in its original two-piano version by Victoria Robinson and Annie Ball.
⚡ Raw power, rhythmic intensity, and electrifying energy!

🎼 Khrystyna Mykhailichenko – Festival Headline Recital
📅 Sunday, 30th March, 18:30
📍 Jesmond United Reformed Church
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Ukrainian piano prodigy Khrystyna Mykhailichenko gives a breathtaking solo recital.
✨ Recognised internationally for her exceptional talent, profound musicality, and dazzling technique, Khrystyna has performed in major venues across the world and is hailed as one of the most exciting young pianists of her generation.
🎶 Programme to be announced soon!
🔥 A rare chance to experience a truly extraordinary artist live in Newcastle.
🎟️ Book Now – Limited Availability!
🎟️ Book via Eventbrite – links above
Join us for a spectacular celebration of music, artistry, and connection at Newcastle Piano Festival 2025!
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