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Piano Circus
Musical ensemble consisting of six pianists
Piano Circus is a musical ensemble consisting of six pianists. The original six-piano ensemble formed in to perform Steve Reich'sSix Pianos.[1] Founding members included Kirsteen Davidson-Kelly, Richard Harris, Kate Heath, Max Richter, Ginny Strawson and John Wood (who was replaced by David Appleton).
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As of , membership was Dawn Hardwick, James Young, Paul Cassidy, Neil Georgeson, Leo Nicholson and Nathan Williamson
Since then they have created a repertoire of over one hundred works, the majority of which have been written specially for the ensemble.
These include pieces by Kevin Volans, Graham Fitkin, Brian Eno, Louis Andriessen, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Terry Riley, Nikki Yeoh, Michael Nyman, Robert Moran, Peter Bengtson, and Heiner Goebbels. Piano Circus has released seven CDs with Decca and now has three CDs available on its own label.
The six pianists have a broad range of experience, from traditional wester