Dorking Concertgoers: Nicholas McCarthy - Piano

Works by Scriabin; Blumenfeld; Wagner; Schubert; Bach; Strauss; Julie Cooper; and Bartók

Although he was born without a right hand and did not begin to play the piano until he reached the age of fourteen, Nicholas McCarthy’s determination to succeed as a concert pianist saw him enrolled at the Royal College of Music in London. He graduated in 2012, the only one-handed pianist ever to graduate from that venerable institution. He has gone on to forge a successful performing career, championing the left-hand repertoire in concerts in the UK and around the world. His wide-ranging programme includes the monumental Bach/Brahms chaconne, two pieces by Scriabin, and a number of arrangements for the left hand.


Tickets: £21 | Concessions 18-30 years: £10 | Children under 18: Free when accompanied by an adult