Crosscurrents: Gwilym Simcock & Friends – Sheffield Chamber Music Festival

Jazz meets classical in a one-night-only festival highlight

A thrilling musical crossover takes centre stage at the Crucible as Gwilym Simcock, Claire Booth and Ensemble 360come together for Crosscurrents — one of the standout events of the Sheffield Chamber Music Festival.

Celebrated by The Guardian as a “jaw-droppingly exciting” pianist, Gwilym Simcock is renowned for his rare ability to move effortlessly between jazz and classical worlds. This special evening brings those musical currents together in an energetic, genre-defying collaboration.

A fresh take on classical favourites

At the heart of the programme is a bold, jazz-inflected reimagining of Claude Debussy’s Children’s Corner, arranged by Simcock himself. Known for breathing new life into classical repertoire, Gwilym’s award-winning adaptations reveal new rhythmic sparkle and harmonic colour in familiar music.

For this one-night-only performance, Gwilym and his band of outstanding jazz musicians are joined by world-class classical artists, creating a concert that is playful, virtuosic and full of surprise.

About the artists

Gwilym Simcock has toured internationally with leading figures in jazz including Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland and Pat Metheny. His collaborations with the classical world include a celebrated late-night BBC Prom with Nigel Kennedy, performing a jazz-infused take on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Joining him for Crosscurrents are soprano Claire Booth and Ensemble 360, bringing vocal colour, chamber precision and theatrical flair to the evening.

In partnership with Sheffield Jazz

This concert is presented in partnership with Sheffield Jazz, underlining the city’s rich jazz and classical music scene and its appetite for bold, boundary-crossing performances.

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🎟 Tickets & full details:
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crosscurrents-gwilym-simcock-friends