Concerts
The Visitation
A play by Tama Matheson.
When pianist Jayson Gillham is visited by the ghost of Ludwig Van Beethoven, a conversation begins that hurls him into the crucible of genius, the heart of creativity, the history of music, and the life of one of the most extraordinary artists the world has ever seen.
LEFFEST Lisbon - Make Freedom Ring
A special Make Freedom Ring concert curated by pianist Raul de Costa, in support of Médecins Sans Frontières - Regional Fund for the Occupied Palestinian Territories and neighbouring regions affected by the conflict.
Hay Music - Solo Recital
Jayson returns to the scenic location of St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye to perform a varied program of iconic works, showcasing the technical capabilities and tonal palette of the modern piano
London - Make Freedom Ring
Make Freedom Ring, in collaboration with White Kite Collective, presents a follow-up fundraising concert in London. In light of the horrifying situation ongoing in Gaza, we will be raising urgently needed funds for Save Gaza’s Children.
Adjudicator – Australian National Piano Award
Gillham will adjudicate the 2024 Australian National Piano Award in Shepparton, Victoria.
Shepparton Recital
After winning the Australian National Piano Award in 2008, Gillham returns to enchant Shepparton audiences with a recital of classical and romantic gems by Handel, Mozart, Faure and Chopin
Canberra Symphony - Celestial Visions
Gillham’s debut performance with Canberra Symphony Orchestra sees him performing Mozart’s elegant and exuberant Piano Concerto No. 21 with conductor Jessica Cottis.
Canberra Symphony - Celestial Visions
Gillham’s debut performance with Canberra Symphony Orchestra sees him performing Mozart’s elegant and exuberant Piano Concerto No. 21 with conductor Jessica Cottis.
Goulburn Piano Recital
For his first appearance in the city of Goulburn, Gillham will delight audiences with an enchanting recital of classical and romantic gems by Handel, Mozart, Faure and Chopin.
Mozart and Brahms - MSO
Conductor Jen Winley helms this concert paying tribute to artists who inspire other artists, including Mozart’s homage to his mentor J.C. Bach, performed by Jayson Gillham, and Brahms’ First Symphony, containing musical influence from his hero Beethoven.
Gillham in Recital - Melbourne
Experience an astounding Sunday morning recital of solo piano in this program featuring Beethoven's energetic Waldstein sonata and selections by Ligeti, Fauré and Chopin. Also featuring the world premiere of Witness by Connor D’Netto.
Geelong Chamber Music Society
Jayson makes his first appearance for the Geelong Chamber Music Society
Oxford Piano Festival
Chopin’s elegance and poetry will be on full display in a menu that pivots on two sets of the composer’s Études.
Manchester, UK: Fundraising Concert for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
In light of the horrifying situation ongoing in Gaza, we will be raising urgently needed funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).
Happy Birthday Rachmaninoff!
To mark the 150th anniversary of virtuoso pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninov’s birth, Jayson Gillham performs a selection of his Études-Tableaux, along with arrangements of short pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn, Kreisler, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky.
Chopin by Candlelight in Florence
Palazzo Tornabuoni’s historic Sala delle Muse is famous for the premiere of the world’s first opera in 1598. Tonight the salon is transformed into a romantic candlelit setting for an evening of Chopin Nocturnes and Ballades.
Chopin Nocturnes and Ballades by Candlelight
Jayson returns to London’s beautiful St Martin-in-the-Fields for an evening of romance - a sumptuous recital of Chopin Nocturnes and Ballades
Cape Town Philharmonic - Spring Symphony Concert 2
Jayson Gillham joins conductor Bernhard Gueller and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra for a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21. Sibelius’s The Swan of Tuonela and Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony round out the programme.
TSO Mozart and Bartok
Jayson returns to Federation concert hall stage with Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Eivind Aadland to perform Mozart’s beautiful Elvira Madigan piano concerto No. 21
QSO Beethoven and Elgar
Jayson returns to the QPAC Concert Hall stage with renowned triple-threat conductor (violinist and composer) Joseph Swensen, to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1
QSO Beethoven and Elgar
Jayson returns to the QPAC Concert Hall stage with renowned triple-threat conductor (violinist and composer) Joseph Swensen, to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1
Medici Concerts Brisbane
Jayson returns to Brisbane’s finest recital acoustic the Conservatorium Theatre, for a recital of works by Debussy, Ligeti, Chopin and Rachmaninoff
Chopin at Paneretta
A sumptuous all-Chopin recital complemented by the gorgeous setting of Castello della Paneretta in Tuscany
Debussy and Rachmaninoff in Florence
Two giants of early 20th century piano repertoire performed in this beautiful intimate setting.
By Invitation
London Recital at 22 Mansfield Street
Recital of Debussy, Ligeti and Chopin at 22 Mansfield Street, Marylebone, London
Recital for Hay Music Trust
Pandemics, storms, etc permitting, Jayson will be making up for the disappointment of earlier postponed concerts and is looking forward to returning to Hay.
CBSO Classic FM Hall of Fame
You love them, you voted for them, we play them. The Classic FM Hall of Fame is the definitive countdown of the UK’s favourite classical music. Classic FM’s John Suchet hosts an evening filled with the world’s most beautiful music – as chosen by you!
Cardiff Recital with Timothy Ridout
Violist Timothy Ridout joins Jayson for a lunchtime recital of duo repertoire by Schubert and Vaughan Williams
Grieg with Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Gillham’s South African debut sees him perform Grieg’s ever popular and thrilling concerto with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michal Dworzynski.
Grieg with KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
Gillham’s South African debut sees him perform Grieg’s ever popular and thrilling concerto with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michal Dworzynski.