Andrew Brownell – piano

Andrew Brownell turns the spotlight on music of the late-18th century which was popular in its day but has fallen out of the repertoire. A sonata by Clementi, the so-called “father of the pianoforte”; Dussek’s The Sufferings of the Queen of France; and a sonata by Schroeter, a protégé of J.C. Bach and early advocate of the piano, round out a programme focussed on English Classicism.
A prizewinner at the Leeds and Bach (Leipzig) competitions, American pianist Andrew Brownell has pursued a diverse international performing career. Known for creative programming and interpretive insight, Musical Opinion described him as “potentially one of the most significant pianists of his generation”, and The Oregonian wrote that Brownell “impresses as much with his mind as with his hands… the anti-Lang Lang.” Mr. Brownell is also a noted advocate of the works of J.N. Hummel.

Mr. Brownell’s performances have aired on BBC radio and television, Classic FM (UK), NPR (US), CBC, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk, and RBB KulturRadio, and he has been soloist with orchestras such as the Hallé, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and the Slovak Philharmonic. His teachers have included Nancy Weems, John Perry, and Joan Havill.