February 1, 2022 Join host Luke Welch with the release of the brand new podcast “Cool Hand Adventures” – including the inaugural episode “Life as a Black Classical Pianist” – which commemorates Black History Month and takes a deep dive…
On Friday, March 4, 2022, Luke Welch returns to the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto to give a masterclass to a group of talented young pianists from the Taylor Academy. Open to the public, this masterclass begins at 5:00…
The second movement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s legendary 20th Piano Concerto – K. 466 in D minor – is now available on YouTube. Conducted by Michael Berec, this performance features pianist Luke Welch in the 2021-2022 season-opening concert. Click here…
On October 28, 2021 the York Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Michael Berec, featured pianist Luke Welch in their season-opening concert. On this occasion, they performed Mozart Piano Concert in D minor K. 466 – the first movement is now available…
In case you missed the live event – or would like to watch it again – on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm, the York Chamber Ensemble – conducted by Maestro Michael Berec – and pianist Luke Welch will…
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, the York Chamber Ensemble – conducted by Maestro Michael Berec – and pianist Luke Welch open their respective concert seasons with a collaborative performance that features a program of Mozetich, Respighi, and the iconic Wolfgang…
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 Luke Welch will present the ‘Music @ Home’ series finale featuring featuring works and composers spanning from Baroque to contemporary classics. This performance is rescheduled from its previously mentioned date in June due to the…
Museum Geelvinck launches ‘Beethoven is Black’ On the occasion of the ICOM International Museum Day 2021 on 18th May, Museum Geelvinck launches its dedicated website ‘Beethoven is Black’. This project addresses classical music in its historical context from the perspective of…
Host Jennifer West discusses a range of topics with pianist Luke Welch including diversity in classical music, his recently released Piano Practice Guides, his latest performance, and more in Episode 11 of ‘Take Note’. Listen to the podcast available on…
Hosted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, the newly founded Douglas Haas Legacy Concert Series presents pianist Luke Welch on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Beginning at 12:15 pm EST, this event will feature an interview with the…
Harry Jerome Arts Award Recipient: 2018
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Hello, and welcome to the website of internationally acclaimed pianist and pedagogue Luke Welch. This website highlights performances, videos, recordings, and more.
Luke Welch
BIO
Award-winning Canadian pianist Luke Welch was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and grew up nearby in Mississauga. He played his first public performance at age seven, and his early private piano teachers include Catherine Kuzeljevich and John-Paul Bracey. He later…