Lunchtime Recital - Billy Zhu, piano
Thu 21 May
|St Pancras Church
Born in China, 2002, Billy started studying the piano at the age of 4. He came to the UK at the age of 11 and enrolled The Purcell School.
Time & Location
21 May 2026, 13:10 – 13:50
St Pancras Church, Euston Rd., London NW1 2BA, UK
About the Event
Programme:
J.S Bach: Toccata in C minor, BWV 911
L.V. Beethoven: "Eroica" variations op.35
A.Scriabin: Fantasie in B minor, op.28
Wagner-Liszt: "Isoldes Liebestod" S.447
Biographies:
Born in China, 2002, Billy started studying the piano at the age of 4. He came to the UK at the age of 11 and enrolled The Purcell School for young musicians for sixth-form with scholarship and studied the piano under Danielle Salamon. Billy has performed in various acclaimed venues such as St Martin In The Fields and the Purcell Room. Billy was a recipient of scholarships from multiple donors when he studied at the Guildhall. Among his teachers was Joan Havill. From September 2026, Billy will continue his studies at the Royal Academy of Music under Mei-Ting Sun. He is a keen performer who has recieved masterclasses from a variety of world renowned pianists including Boris Berman and Bernard d’Ascoli. He has parcipated in competitions such as the Windsor International Piano Competition and the Bromsgrove. He has recently participated in the Cambridge International Piano Festival and had the honour to perform to renowned concert pianists such as Stephen Kovacevich.