Born in Glasgow, Ryan Corbett is a classical accordionist who has been described as “one of Scotland’s most exciting young musicians” (The Scotsman). He is currently undertaking his postgraduate studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Ryan began playing accordion aged eleven and was self-taught until he started learning with Djordje Gajic at the age of fourteen.

Ryan was awarded first prize at the Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition, and the Bromsgrove International Musician’s competition. He is the first accordionist to be selected as a BBC New Generation Artist and a Tillet Trust Debut Scheme artist, and Munster Trust artist. Ryan has also won prizes at international accordion competitions in Italy, Germany, and China.

Ryan regularly creates new arrangements for the accordion and performs with a range of ensembles and instrumentalists, including his teacher Djordje Gajic. His arrangement of Rameau for three accordions was performed for King Charles III during his official visit to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach / Ferruccio Busoni / R. Corbett: Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne

Jean-Philippe Rameau / R. Corbett: Pièces de clavecin

Johann Sebastian Bach / R. Corbett: English Suite No. 3, BWV 808

Interval

Domenico Scarlatti / R. Corbett: Sonata in F, K. 107

Isaac Albeniz / Friedrich Lips: Cordoba; Asturias

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / R. Corbett: Romance in F minor, Op. 5

Alexander Nagaev: Sonata No. 1, Op. 13