Winner of ‘The Piano’ Brad Kella announces hometown show

Following a whirlwind year, Brad Kella has stunned the masses with his mesmerising performances and touching story.

Today, the Liverpool-born virtuoso, Brad Kella, continues to share his gift as he announces a monumental headline show in his hometown at the legendary Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Friday the 23^rd November 2024.

There are fewer stories more heartfelt and inspiring in music than pianist Brad Kella’s. Though only at the beginning of a promising career, there have been enough peaks and troughs that would discourage the most hardened artists. Coming through early adversity, being fostered and ending up living on the streets – he went on to win Channel 4’s national televised talent show, The Piano.

Brad’s honesty and talent has also brought him the opportunity to perform as a special guest at the Labour Party Conference 2024 in Liverpool. Kella will join the likes of Vicky McClure MBE and Andy Serkis to showcase the enormous value of the creative sector in the UK; and discuss the firsthand socio-economic challenges the creative industry faces; and solutions to overcome them.

His debut single ‘Eve & Frank’ was released on Friday 20^th of September. Named after the foster parents who took in Brad and his brother, the single is a recorded version of the piece performed by Brad on the finale of The Piano. Arranged by Rosie Danvers (Noel Gallagher, Adele, Michael Kiwanuka), the piece demonstrates Brad’s incredible talent both in playing but also composition. as Rosie says:

Rosie said:

‘Brad is a refreshingly modern voice in classical music. Self-taught, he transcends traditional technique, playing with a natural, fluid, and lyrical style. His subtle phrasing lends emotional depth, creating music that speaks directly to the heart. His gift for melody—catchy, infectious, and timeless—brings classical music firmly into the 21st century. It’s a true joy to collaborate with him!’

After announcing a recording contract with Northern powerhouse Modern Sky (Miles Kane, The Coral, Jamie Webster), shares details of his debut album set for release in 2025.

Brad on the forthcoming album: 

‘They (Modern Sky) sent me down to RAK Studios in London to record an album. Some of the best string players in the world were there, reading through pages of manuscript, but I managed to get through the whole session – eight hours – just remembering it off the top of my head, because I can’t read music. I was thirteen when I first saw a piano, now I’m twenty-three, so I feel like I was born to do it.’

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