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The evening features the world premiere of James Paul White’s two albums Seven Basic Plots (2025) and From The Library (2020) performed by a range of brilliant concert pianists. Chris Lloyd will perform the new album. and the composer will also be talking and playing a couple of pieces.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, entertainment and conversation. Reserve your tickets now and immerse yourself in an evening of musical excellence at the 1901 Arts Club. ProgrammeJames Paul White
FROM THE LIBRARY (album) performed by Belle Chen, Chris Lloyd, John-Paul Muir, Stefania Passamonte and James Paul White - interval - James Paul White SEVEN BASIC PLOTS (album) performed by Chris Lloyd |
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James Paul White |
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James Paul White is an inventive contemporary composer and irreverent conceptual visual artist brought up in the 70’s in Swansea and during the 80’s performing and composing in the new wave and early electronica scene. In the late 80’s James relocated to London to work in the music industry.
James studied art at St Martins and Chelsea working a mix of sculpture, video, performance, digital art and installation. Standout video works include “If Only, Only If”, “I Love My Lucky Cats”, and “Two Things That Lend Themselves To One Another”. James has exhibited in various galleries and his works are in a number of private collections. Since 2011 he’s been obsessed with solo piano, loving its purity and the music references of his heritage alongside a classical grounding. His compositions are inspired by a passion for narrative arcs particularly those with conflict and resolution evoking a feeling of cinematic drama alongside melancholy, reflection and calmness, giving a real sense of energy, stillness and resolution. In 2020 “From The Library” was released. His 2nd Solo Piano Album “Seven Basic Plots” was released in 2025. |
Chris Lloyd |
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Berlin-based, Australian-born Chris Lloyd is a classically-trained concert pianist, writer, founder of the 1781 Collective, and event curator, who has been actively working for over a decade as a freelancing artistic powerhouse.
Since graduating from the Royal Academy of Music (London – 2014), he has been driven by one simple motivation: bringing classical music to new audiences, through innovative performance methods and exploring uncharted collaborations and territories. With the 1781 Collective, he has developed a global network of artists (all driven towards developing a new classical music industry), whilst producing large-scale productions such as LABYRINTH: The Cabinet of Curiosities, MYSTERIUM, Pierrot in the Moonlight. Notably, he has brought classical music to places not ordinarily expected, including: Fusion Festival (2022 & 2023), Garbicz Festival (2021-2024), and Per Anhalter Festival (2023-2024). He has performed all across the globe including the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Armenia, Germany, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Spain, with an upcoming tour to India highlighting the 2025 schedule. |
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