Guildhall Young Artists Taunton Lunchtime Performances
Lunchtime Performances
Guildhall Young Artists (GYA) Taunton hosts free lunchtime performances by its own students as well as students and alumni from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, as well as professional artists visiting the Southwest.
These take place at Wellington School, South Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8NT.
These events are open to all GYA Taunton students and their families. We also very much welcome anyone who is not a GYA Taunton member and interested to find out more about our performing arts centre.
GYA Taunton events are relaxed and informal and you are welcome to bring some lunch with you whilst you enjoy the performance. There is no need to book a ticket for these performances, just turn up and enjoy.
For more information about these performances please email gyataunton@gsmd.ac.uk.
Any upcoming performances will be listed below.
Performer: Julian Chan, piano, performing music by Bizet (from Chants du Rhin) and Tchaikovsky (from Grand Sonata, Op. 37).
Time: 11.20am–11.50am.
Place: Chapel at Wellington School, South Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8NT.
Parking: in the Prep Car Park, unless closer access is required, in which case there are a few spaces near the school's reception.
Tickets: Free admission. All welcome.
Please join us on Saturday 17 October as we welcome rising piano star Julian Chan to perform a short recital in the Chapel at 11.20am. You can be sure of a fabulous display of musicianship and virtuosity!
ABOUT JULIAN CHAN
Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has performed at numerous prestigious venues across Europe and Asia, including Wigmore Hall, Nanjing Poly Theatre, and Palau de la Música Catalana. Championing music by a diverse range of composers from the 16th to 21st centuries, his performances unify their styles in a captivating manner.
Julian’s debut solo album – exploring the vibrant Java Suite by Leopold Godowsky and its rich textures and tapestries – was released with Linn Records in December 2025 to international acclaim, garnering the titles of Album of the Week (NPO Klassiek) and Classical Record of the Day (Radio France).
In 2024–25, Julian was recipient of the Aud Jebsen Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music, where he previously studied with Ian Fountain and Michael Dussek.
‘Orchestra of Ten Fingers’ is Julian’s latest recital project and concept album, to be released in 2027. Featuring original piano works by classical music’s orchestral greats such as Bizet, Bruckner, Elgar, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky, the vibrant programme transports the orchestral sound world into the recital hall.
For more information about Guildhall Young Artists Taunton, please email gyataunton@gsmd.ac.uk or call 07754217993.