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Bristol
Beacon

Thu 5 Nov 2026

16:15

BSO Youth Piano Workshop

with Jon James

Lantern Hall

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£4.48 Incl. booking fee

Three young people playing violin.

Bristol Beacon is partnering with the BSO to offer a creative workshop for young musicians in Year 8 and above, especially those learning piano or keyboard.

Led by BSO Associate Jon James, the workshop will explore the ideas behind Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony and ask: Can we create our own neoclassical piece in an hour?

Please bring your instrument and/or be prepared to sing.

The participants will also be joined by Boris Giltburg in a relaxed Q+A. Each participant with also receive one ticket for the evening concert (under 14s must attend with an adult).

Presented by Bristol Beacon and BSO

Format: Standing

Age: 12 – 17 (U14s must be accompanied by an adult)

 

Workshop times

Doors: 16.00
Start: 16.15
Finish: 17.25

All timings are approximate and subject to change

 

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

with Mark Wigglesworth and Boris Giltburg
Thu 5 Nov, 19.00, Beacon Hall

Each participant of the workshop will receive a complimetary ticket for themselves and and plus one (2x tickets in total) for the evening performance with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth and Boris Giltburg. 

Please note U14s must attend with an adult.

More info

About Lantern Hall

Bristol’s home of dazzling new music

The venue

Lantern Hall

at Bristol Beacon

Getting to the venue

Location: Lantern Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.

Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR

  Bicycle

Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.

Car parking

Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.

  Bristol Clean Air Zone

Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.

  Bus

Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.

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Access

Mobility

Spaces for wheelchair users are available within the first 10 rows on the flat floor of the Hall.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in rows AA-J on the flat floor are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.

Hearing Facility

A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)

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