Tristan MacWhirter & Pam Kijoran, piano recitals

Forsyth Music Shop is delighted to present an evening dedicated to the art of piano, featuring Tristan MacWhirter and Pam Kijoran, two distinguished students under the mentorship of acclaimed concert pianist Alexandra Dariescu at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). This recital is part of our ongoing commitment to celebrate local talent and the rich musical heritage of Manchester.

Programmes

Tristan MacWhirter

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastoral"

John Ireland: Ballade of London Nights

Pam Kijoran

Bach/Busoni: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ

Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31

Addinsell/Geehl: Warsaw Concerto for Piano Solo

Biographies

Pam Kijoran

Pam Kijoran, a 20-year-old pianist from Thailand, is currently pursuing her undergraduate
studies at the Royal Northern College of Music under the guidance of the renowned pianist
Alexandra Dariescu. She enjoys playing a wide variety of repertoires and discovering new
pieces to explore. Pam has also been engaged in orchestral piano, playing with the Alderley
Edge Symphony Orchestra and with RNCM's Wind orchestra. In the music education field,
she has been involved in projects such as the 'Singing Playground' with ExCathedra in
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, and a student placement with the National Children’s
Orchestra of Great Britain. As an ensemble musician, Pam is part of the Neoelysian trio,
where the group aims to explore a diverse range of genres, particularly focusing on works by modern composers. Apart from performing, Pam is a keen composer with interests in
neoclassical and minimalistic music.

Tristan MacWhirter

Tristan was born in South Africa and was introduced to piano at a young age by his parents, who saw it as a hobby for him. Though initially obligatory, his enthusiasm for the instrument flourished in his teenage years. He pursued multiple piano diplomas alongside his school studies and secured a scholarship to study at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under the tutelage of Mark Bebbington. During his final year of undergraduate study, his musical horizons broadened as he delved into British music. This led to involvement in various piano prizes and concerts dedicated to British composers. Now, he's a postgraduate student at the Royal Northern College of Music studying with Alexandra Dariescu.