Ethan Loch

Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice
Ethan Loch The Looking Glass
Liszt Piano Sonata in B Minor
Ethan Loch Waltz No. 6 in C-sharp Minor, A Dialogue
Debussy La danse de Puck, Voiles from Preludes, Book I
Chopin Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39The 2026 festival opens with one of Scotland's most exciting young pianists. Blind since birth, Ethan was the winner of the BBC Young Musician Keyboard Category in 2022 and is a talented composer in his own right. In this recital, he brings together music by Liszt, Chopin and Debussy alongside two of his own pieces in a programme that moves from quiet reflection to breathtaking drama. An evening of bold, expressive playing that sets the tone for the whole weekend ahead.