Lizzie Ball is a violinist, vocalist, producer, and founder of Classical Kicks Productions, dedicated to bringing classical music to new audiences in diverse settings. 

James Pearson is a pianist, composer, and Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, where his trio serves as the house band. He is equally at home in classical and jazz.

Programme

A Piazzolla Escualo
T Layton. arr. Andrew Cottee 'After You’ve Gone'
G Gershwin, arr. Pearson 'The Man I Love'
F Kreisler Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani
G Gershwin, arr. Heifetz ‘Bess, You is my Woman Now’ from Porgy and Bess
Gershwin, arr. Pearson - Gershwin Finale Medley 

Interval

A Copland, arr. Pearson El Salón México
M Ponce, arr. Heifetz Estrellita
F Kreisler, arr. Rachmaninov Liebesleid Selections from the Great American Songbook to include songs by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Heywood/Cook, Duke Ellington
L Bernstein, arr. Pearson West Side Story Suite

This event is on general sale from 14 April 2026

Priority dates are:

17 Mar – Directors Circle, Benefactors and Gold Patrons
24 Mar – Patrons
31 Mar– Gold Friends
7 Apr – Friends
14 Apr – Public and Next Gen