Plans for Brighouse Art Festival to go ahead as performer revealed

Culture has been affected massively by the coronavirus, but the charity Arts for Brighouse is planning an amazing festival for later this year.

Steven Lord, chair of Arts for Brighouse charity, said: “In these times of great sadness and isolation, we are planning of the best festivals seen in Calderdale. We are listening closely to government advice, but it is looking likely that we shall be the first festival in Calderdale in the first week of October 2020”

With an extraordinary career spanning over four decades, Martin Roscoe is unarguably one of the UK’s best loved pianists.

His enduring popularity and the respect in which he is universally held are built on a deeply thoughtful musicianship and his easy rapport with audiences and fellow musicians alike.

John Buxton, treasurer of the charity said: “It’s amazing to think we have Martin coming to Brighouse, and its thanks to our volunteers and our donated grand piano that means we can host such a world renowned pianist in Rastrick”.

With a repertoire of over 100 concertos performed or recorded, Martin continues to work regularly with many of the UK’s leading orchestras, having especially close links with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and more.

Having made over 600 broadcasts, including seven BBC Prom appearances, Martin is one of the most regularly played pianists on BBC Radio 3.

Join Martin for this intimate concert in the beautiful setting of St Johns The Divine in Rastrick. Martin will be performing with a 1890s Bechstein Grand piano on October 9 at 7:30pm.

For tickets visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/brighouseartsfestival.