Genres Classical Name Christopher Glynn | Role Singer | |
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Born September 5, 1974 (age 49)
Leicester ( 1974-09-05 ) Occupation(s) Pianist and festival director Awards Kathleen Ferrier Musicians Benevolent Fund Accompanist’s Award Similar People Julian Bliss, Hila Plitmann, Roderick Williams, Kate Royal, Malcolm Martineau | ||
Donald Swann—Songs—with Christopher Glynn (piano)
Christopher Glynn (born 5 September 1974) is an English classical pianist and festival director. He is especially noted for his work as an accompanist with many leading classical singers. He is also Artistic Director of the Ryedale Festival.
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Biography
Born in Leicester, Christopher Glynn read music at New College, Oxford before studying piano with John Streets in France and Malcolm Martineau at the Royal Academy of Music. He has subsequently performed as a piano accompanist with singers including Sir Thomas Allen, Claire Booth, Allan Clayton, Lucy Crowe, Sophie Daneman, Bernarda Fink, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Christiane Karg, Jonas Kaufmann, Yvonne Kenny, Dame Felicity Lott, Christopher Maltman, Joan Rodgers, Kate Royal, Toby Spence, Bryn Terfel, Ailish Tynan, Roderick Williams and Catherine Wyn Rogers. He has also performed with instrumentalists including Julian Bliss, David Garrett, Tine Thing Helseth, Andrej Bielow, Daniel Hope and with several chamber ensembles. Christopher Glynn has also performed and recorded as a pianist with The Sixteen choir. Glynn has performed at venues including Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Royal Opera House, Aldeburgh Festival and the BBC Proms. In 2010 he appeared on stage as part of a multimedia production entitled The Way to the Sea at the Aldeburgh Festival.
In 2011 he curated a series of concerts for the Wigmore Hall where he performed all the songs of Ravel. He was an adjudicator in 2011 Kathleen Ferrier competition and is also a Professor at the Royal College of Music.
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Ryedale Festival
Since 2010 Christopher Glynn has been Artistic Director of the Ryedale Festival.