Anthony Hewitt

Anthony Hewitt is the Olympianist. Combining his twin passions cycling and the piano, he’s pedalling the Olympian distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats over 20 days in May, starting on 9th May. And the “pianist” element? He’ll be giving recitals along the way on his piano which will follow him in the ‘BeethoVAN’.

Repertoire for the tour includes music by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Janacek, Rachmaninov and Franck (with Manchester Camerata), works chosen to express energy, movement, dynamism and a sense of journey. Concerts will be given at established venues, but Anthony will also give spontaneous recitals along the way. Requests for concerts can be made via Anthony’s website: as he says “no place is too remote, no venue too small”.

Anthony aims to raise £20k for a number of charities, including CLIC Sargent children’s cancer charity, and the National Autistic Society and Sistema Scotland.

For more information, sound clips, the route, and to donate, visit Anthony’s website at www.olympianist.com

Ahead of his Olympian tour, Anthony will be giving a coffee concert at London’s Wigmore Hall on Sunday 5th February. Programme and tickets here.