
Bethany Reynolds is a ten year old pianist, composer and cellist.
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She is a student of Saffron Centre for Young Musicians, where she studies piano under Siu Chui Li, composition under Leon Haxby and cello under Malacher Siner-Cheverst. She is also a member of the National School for Chamber Music Procorda.
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She has placed in several piano and composition competitions and most recently won 1st Prize at the Classical Music Stars International Competition and 2nd Prize at the Gold International Classical Music Competition. She has played in a variety of venues. Performance highlights include having accompanied saxophonist Jess Gillam as part of her performance in Saffron Hall, performing Shostakovich with the St Botolphs Orchestra in November 2024 age 9 and playing as part of the Roman River Festival with pianist Ariel Lanyi. She gave her first solo recital in March 2025 age 10. She recently enjoyed Masterclasses with Tom Poster and Andrew Quartermain.





All Videos
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Extract from Solo Recital March 2025

Extract from Shostakovich's 2nd Piano Concerto, Andante

Dr Gradus ad Parnassum by Debussy, Sep 24

Compositions - Sheet music
Sheet Music for Piano Solo
Sheet Music for other instruments

Awards, Achievements and Performances
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Key performances
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26 March 2022, SCYM pianist showcase Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, Schubert Minuet and Trio D 41 No 21
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15 April 2023, SCYM pianist showcase Saffron Hall,Saffron Walden, Chopin Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. postho.
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3 December 2023, Jess Gillam & Britten Sinfonia at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, 10th birthday celebration (accompanist to Jess Gillam) at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
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12 May 2024, Concerto Debut, Beethoven Emperor Concert 2nd Movement, Wivenhoe Orchestra, St Mary’s Wivenhoe
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8 June 2024, Procorda Performance Showcase, Mozart K570 3rd Movement, 1901 Arts Club, London
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17 June 2024, Elene Cobb Star Prize Finale, Andrew Higgins The Swan, Royal Albert Hall, The Elgar Room
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​​13 July 2024, Tendring Show Art Showcase, Debussy Dr Gradus ad Parnassum and Bethany Reynolds Joy of Life, Tendring
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13 July 2024, Music Concert, Dr Gradus ad Parnassum, St Andrew's Chesterton, Cambridge
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25 September 2024, Roman River Festival with Ariel Lanyi, Spotlight Performance, Debussy Dr Gradus ad Parnassum, All Saints Church Fordham​​ (wildarts.org.uk)
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24 November 2024 Concerto Performance of Shostakotvich’s Second Piano Concerto, Andante with St Botolph’s Orchestra, St Botolphs Church Colchester (https://www.sbms.org.uk)
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22 December 24 – Pimlott Foundation Christmas Concert, Haydn Piano Sonata in A-flat, 1st Movement (https://pimlottfoundation.org)
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9 February 2025 - Stour Valley Arts and Music Young Musician's Platform (https://www.svam.org.uk/) – Scarlatti Sonata in B Minor K. 27 and Bethany Reynolds - Meadows
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7 March 2025 - Piano Recital, Friends of St Andrew's Concert Series, St Andrew's Chesterton, Cambridge (https://standrews-chesterton.org/whats-on/concerts/)
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29 March 2025, Piano Day Open Session, Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, Two Preludes by Chopin and Two pieces from Children's Corner, Debussy
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Forthcoming
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28 April 2025, CCMF Celebration Concert, Old Divinity School, Cambridge, Scarlatti Sonata in B Minor K. 27
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11 May 2025 - Wivenhoe Orchestra Mozart Piano Concerto No.17, Andante
Masterclasses
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Masterclass Tom Poster, May 2024, Bach WTC Book 2, Prelude and Fugue No 16 in G minor
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Masterclass with Andrews Quartermaine, June 2024, Mozart Sonata in Bb major 3rd Movement
National and international and competitions
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2023 Winner of the Independent School Association Music Composition Competition (ages 8-11, won aged 8)
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2024 First Prize, Fanny Mendelssohn International Competition (Piano-Kids category)
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2024 Gold, Ad Libitum International Piano Competition (Own Composition category, for composition"The Joy of Life")
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2024 Silver, Ad Libitum International Piano Competition (Piano Prodigy category)
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2024 Gold, Global Genius Music Competition (C: Age 9-10)
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2024 Silver, Global Genius Music Competition (S: Composition)
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2024 Poetic Artistic Musical Genius Special Prize, Global Genius Music Competition
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2024 Silver, London Young Musician International Competition (Young Talent Age Under 10)
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2024 Third Prize, Piano Competition Online (Category II)
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2025 First Prize, Classical Music Stars Competition, Category B
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2025 First Prize and Career Project Prize, 9th Swiss International Music Competition (S1- Piano)
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2025 Second Prize, Gold International Classical Music Competition (Piano- Category III) (Gramophone Annual Guide Competition)
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2025 Outstanding Prize, Cambridge Community Music Festival (under 12 piano category)
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2025 Gold, UK Schools Festival, Royal Academy of Music London (Primary Piano)
