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Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning modern classical scene. Alongside a busy performance and touring schedule across the UK and Europe, in recent years he has supported a variety of high-profile artists including Neil Cowley, Submotion Orchestra, Erland Cooper and LYR - the musical project of Simon Armitage - and performed notable live sets at Latitude, Timber Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and ClassicFM, his music has received listening figures in excess of 45 million streams across platforms, whilst his piece ‘Reverie’ notably features on the first official Piano Day compilation (2022) by the LEITER label, alongside modern classical luminaries Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds and Chilly Gonzales.
An in-demand collaborator, Simeon has worked with numerous musicians, composers and performers across a range of genres, in addition to receiving commissions to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects involving fellow creatives such as artist Mary Griffiths, Portuguese choreographer Sara Afonso, writer Emma White, filmmaker Ben Cohen and Instagram’s favourite estate agent, publisher and journal The Modern House.
Whilst studying for a Masters in Composition, he studied under the tutelage of Errollyn Wallen, the recently-appointed Master of the King’s Music, further developing and expanding his approach to composition. With his background in classical music combined with a keen interest in jazz, folk and ambient music, both Simeon’s creative output and informal, invitational approach to live performance reflects and portrays the extremes of human experience and emotion.
Encompassing moments of quiet, gentle solitude through to boisterous, flowing exuberance - this is music composed and performed from the heart; simultaneously capturing a sense of spacious landscapes and grandeur, alongside the quietest, closest intimacy and warmth. Listeners are invited to gather around the piano, to find beauty and meaning as much in the spaces between the notes as the notes themselves; as tender, expressive and heartfelt musical stories are woven engagingly together, delivered with a uniquely delicate touch, and a wry smile.
“A singular and enchanting hour” - The Fringe Review
“Sublime, assured and immersive compositions” - SY Gigs
“Remarkable stage presence and command of the instrument “ - Modellbahn Music
“For those who aren’t generally fans of classical music, this new movement offers a modern take that reconnects us with the beauty of the piano and how composers like Simeon Walker can use it in different ways to convey what it is that makes us human” - Louder Than War
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Simeon Walker Biography
Leeds-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene, following the release of 'Mono' and 'Winnow', his two albums to date. Simeon has regularly performed & toured across the UK and Europe; supporting a variety of artists including S. Carey, LYR, Sebastian Plano, Loscil, Erland Cooper & Taz Modi; and performed notable live sets at Latitude & Timber Festival (UK), Q3Ambientfest (DE), FAN Festival (PT). His latest single ‘Reverie’ features on the first official Piano Day compilation by the LEITER label, alongside Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds and Chilly Gonzales.
His music receives regular broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 shows including Unclassified & NightTracks, alongside BBC 6Music, KEXP and Soho Radio, with his music boasting streaming figures in excess of 40 million streams across platforms. He also founded and continues to curate Brudenell Piano Sessions; an intimate and varied live music series highlighting the diverse music being composed and performed on the piano, hosted at Leeds’ iconic Brudenell Social Club.
Leeds-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene, following the release of his albums 'Mono', and 'Winnow', his PRS Foundation & Help Musicians-backed follow-up release.
Simeon performs and tours regularly across the UK and Europe, including a 28-date UK Autumn Tour in 2023. He has supported a variety of high-profile artists including S. Carey, Neil Cowley, LYR, Erland Cooper, Loscil & Niklas Paschburg; and performed notable live sets at Latitude & Timber Festivals. His piece ‘Reverie’ features on the first official Piano Day compilation (2022) by the LEITER label, alongside Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds and Chilly Gonzales.
His music receives regular broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, BBC 6Music, KEXP, NTS and Soho Radio, with his music receiving listening figures in excess of 40 million streams across platforms. He also founded and continues to curate Brudenell Piano Sessions; an intimate and varied live music series highlighting the diverse music being composed and performed on the piano, hosted at Leeds’ iconic Brudenell Social Club.
Simeon’s recent work represents a return to the introspective piano-based instrumentals that first thrust him into the limelight. His new EP series ‘Imprints’ features a set of piano miniatures representing everyday fleeting moments; brief snapshots in time, centred on conveying the emotions and feelings experienced during the lockdowns of recent years, whilst highlighting the desire to be outside and out in the open. The lead single 'Gleam' has been streamed in excess of 10 million times on Spotify alone.
His music and live performances reflect the extremes of human experience - gentle, calm and still at times; powerful, boisterous and flowing at others, with the aim of breaking down the barriers between performer and audience, whilst aiming to reach new, younger and more diverse audiences for classical-inspired music. Listeners are invited to find stillness, beauty and meaning as much in the spaces between the notes as the notes themselves, with the overall aim of creating opportunities for genuine connection through music - not just through idle, passive listening - but in meaningful, engaged participation.
“Beautifully captivating” – Gold Flake Paint
“Elegantly executed” - Headphone Commute
“Resplendent” – The Big Issue
“Honesty in every note” - Stationary Travels
“Isn’t that wonderful?” - Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music
“A razor sharp focus on the tiniest of details” - A Closer Listen
"Palpable intimacy...sophisticated & elegant" - Piano & Coffee
“For those who aren’t generally fans of classical music, this new movement offers a modern take that reconnects us with the beauty of the piano and how composers like Simeon Walker can use it in different ways to convey what it is that makes us human” - Louder Than War
Read MoreHis music receives regular broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 shows including Unclassified & NightTracks, alongside BBC 6Music, KEXP and Soho Radio, with his music boasting streaming figures in excess of 40 million streams across platforms. He also founded and continues to curate Brudenell Piano Sessions; an intimate and varied live music series highlighting the diverse music being composed and performed on the piano, hosted at Leeds’ iconic Brudenell Social Club.
Leeds-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene, following the release of his albums 'Mono', and 'Winnow', his PRS Foundation & Help Musicians-backed follow-up release.
Simeon performs and tours regularly across the UK and Europe, including a 28-date UK Autumn Tour in 2023. He has supported a variety of high-profile artists including S. Carey, Neil Cowley, LYR, Erland Cooper, Loscil & Niklas Paschburg; and performed notable live sets at Latitude & Timber Festivals. His piece ‘Reverie’ features on the first official Piano Day compilation (2022) by the LEITER label, alongside Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds and Chilly Gonzales.
His music receives regular broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, BBC 6Music, KEXP, NTS and Soho Radio, with his music receiving listening figures in excess of 40 million streams across platforms. He also founded and continues to curate Brudenell Piano Sessions; an intimate and varied live music series highlighting the diverse music being composed and performed on the piano, hosted at Leeds’ iconic Brudenell Social Club.
Simeon’s recent work represents a return to the introspective piano-based instrumentals that first thrust him into the limelight. His new EP series ‘Imprints’ features a set of piano miniatures representing everyday fleeting moments; brief snapshots in time, centred on conveying the emotions and feelings experienced during the lockdowns of recent years, whilst highlighting the desire to be outside and out in the open. The lead single 'Gleam' has been streamed in excess of 10 million times on Spotify alone.
His music and live performances reflect the extremes of human experience - gentle, calm and still at times; powerful, boisterous and flowing at others, with the aim of breaking down the barriers between performer and audience, whilst aiming to reach new, younger and more diverse audiences for classical-inspired music. Listeners are invited to find stillness, beauty and meaning as much in the spaces between the notes as the notes themselves, with the overall aim of creating opportunities for genuine connection through music - not just through idle, passive listening - but in meaningful, engaged participation.
“Beautifully captivating” – Gold Flake Paint
“Elegantly executed” - Headphone Commute
“Resplendent” – The Big Issue
“Honesty in every note” - Stationary Travels
“Isn’t that wonderful?” - Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music
“A razor sharp focus on the tiniest of details” - A Closer Listen
"Palpable intimacy...sophisticated & elegant" - Piano & Coffee
“For those who aren’t generally fans of classical music, this new movement offers a modern take that reconnects us with the beauty of the piano and how composers like Simeon Walker can use it in different ways to convey what it is that makes us human” - Louder Than War
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