I am delighted that my duo, Piano Pinnacle, has been invited by Berkeley Symphony to perform at their “Joseph Young & Friends: Made in Berkeley” digital concert. This event is celebrating the works of Berkeley-based composers Gabriela Lena Frank, Olly Wilson, Myra Melford, and Samuel Adams, and we have the honour of performing Gabriela Lena Frank’s thrilling Sonata Serrana No. 1 for piano four-hands. Along with this performance, Iman and myself will be online to speak with Berkeley Symphony’s conductor, Joseph Young as part of the live streamed event, and answer any questions. We long to be back to playing concerts with live audiences soon, but in the meantime, my piano duo and I are so happy and grateful that Berkeley Symphony is creating these wonderful online events.
Date & Time: Friday, October 30, 2020, at 5 pm PST (8 pm EST)
You can join from wherever you are in the world. Admission is free; follow this link to register and reserve your spot!
In November, Piano Pinnacle will be playing for The Heinz Awards at the ceremony honouring Gabriela as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Heinz Award in the Arts and Humanities category. We will be performing movements from her Sonata Serrana No. 1 in celebration of her award. Congratulations, Gabriela! This event takes place in November, but details for the live stream are still forthcoming. Be sure to check Piano Pinnacle’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages for updates regarding this! I will also post these updates on my social media platforms.
MANCHESTER, England, UK It was a treat to perform a recital on the Bösendorfer piano of the polymathic composer, Anthony Burgess, at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, which is a wonderfully intimate venue. 
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada It is always a treat to travel to the city of one of my Alma Mater (University of Toronto), especially to the wonderful Ernest Balmer Studio in the Distillery District. I was honoured to be the first pianist to perform a whole solo recital on the space’s newly acquired Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano. 
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada It was my first time visiting the city of Winnipeg (and the province of Manitoba for that matter!), and I loved the laid-back vibe of the city. I was lucky enough to be able to reconnect with old friends, and hear a Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra concert while I was in town, and I had a wonderful time performing at Fort Garry United Church! I don’t have any photos from the actual recital, but here are a couple warm up photos. 
With special thanks to: 
Press Release: BELFAST, Northern Ireland, July 27 2018 — New York City based Canadian-British pianist, 
Press Release: MANCHESTER, England, July 27, 2018 — New York City based Canadian-British pianist, Deborah Grimmett, is performing multiple solo piano recitals across Canada and the United Kingdom. On Friday, August 17, 2018, she will be presenting her UK debut performance, a full solo piano recital at The Engine House at The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester, UK. Entitled Lineage, the concert programme explores the ways in which pre-existing music inspired and influenced composers of various stylistic periods. The repertoire includes works by Brahms, Debussy, Respighi, Ligeti, Irish composer Rhoda Coghill, and Iranian-Canadian composer, 
TORONTO, ON New York City based Canadian-British pianist, Deborah Grimmett, is performing multiple solo piano recitals across Canada and the United Kingdom. On Friday, May 25, 2018, she will be the first pianist to present a full solo piano recital on the $225,000 Imperial Bösendorfer piano housed at The Ernest Balmer Studio in Toronto’s Distillery District. Entitled Lineage, the concert programme explores the ways in which pre-existing music inspired and influenced composers of various
This coming Sunday, my piano duo ensemble,