Felix Kirkby

One of the earliest photos I have shows me sitting at the piano, in my high chair, trying to sight-read a Bach prelude and fugue. I've lived and breathed music since I was tiny. I scored a Distinction in my Grade 8 at the age of 10 and studied for my First Diploma when I was 12. More recently, I've played some of the hardest pieces ever written (including Ravel's Gaspard) for charity concerts across the UK; I've performed at countless weddings, funerals, and public events; and I've organised a concert in Ely Cathedral in aid of a national foundation helping young LGBT people. My performances are generally characterised by extreme emotional lucidity, in addition to consummate professionalism and technical mastery of my chosen instruments - I can promise I'll make your guests laugh (or cry, hopefully for the right reasons). Nothing brings me more joy than inspiring others to love music in the same way as I do. I am convinced that single song, a dance at a wedding, a piece at a funeral, can make all the difference. I'm currently studying for my FRSM in addition to my degree at Oxford. I can be found working as the Chief Conductor of the OFO; lecturing about philosophy, music, and theology to prospective Oxbridge applicants; and writing my debut novel. Rather than focusing on the mechanical elements of 'perfect' technique (something which can be honed by anyone willing to put in the work), my performances cohere around the great 'intangibles' of music - that is, the unique ability of sound to whisk your guests away to a world which shares nothing in common with our own. Although I've generally specialised in weddings, funerals, and private functions, I pride myself on being a versatile and flexible musician. I have a proven track record of sight-reading anything given to me (including an unseen orchestral score of Verdi's Requiem for a public concert), so I'm very happy to do any kind of last-minute functions and performances. In trouble? In a pinch? Your pianist suddenly got COVID? Contact me and I'll sort it out.