23/04/2026
Hello everyone.
Friday's recital is the closest day that Jon has to commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl Catastrophe, one of the world's worst civilian nuclear accidents.
To remember the fallen in this horrific incident that occurred on the 26th April 1986, to honour the people that lived and are living with health complications that followed from this, Jon will be playing a recital of carefully picked music on the carillon from 1400. In addition to the Ukrainian Anthem, Jon will also be including traditional Ukrainian pieces such as the "The Great One" and "The Sun is Low". The recital of thoughtful, contemplative music will begin with a tolling bell with a quiet trill in the background to reflect on the fact that this disaster touched the lives of thousands.
Additionally, Jon will be premiering his latest piece, "Memories of Caesium" which he specifically wrote for this and, as part of the world-wide remembrance of this event, Jon is making this piece of music freely available to anyone who would like a copy.
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