The young Scottish pianist, Ethan Loch, is a very special talent and has captivated audiences from an early age with his expressive playing and remarkable musicality. Blind since birth, he began learning piano at the age of four and has not been held back by what would be a hurdle for many young people. In fact, just the opposite. At the age of eighteen, Ethan was a Grand Finalist of BBC Young Musician of the Year, which led to engagements with leading UK orchestras. In 2026, he has graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with First Class Honours, receiving the Principal’s Award as the most outstanding music student in his graduating year, won the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Concerto Competition and was shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist Award
His talent does not stop there. Ethan is an accomplished composer and improviser with a keen interest in jazz and classical improvisation. He performs some of his own compositions in his programme for the Society.
Ethan’s remarkable story can be witnessed in the BBC One documentary – “Our Lives – Seeing with Sound” – available on BBC iPlayer.
Greg Johnson, Chairman says “Classical music doesn’t have appeal to many people, particularly amongst younger generations, but Ethan’s recital highlights the young talent that is graduating from our music colleges. It would be wonderful to see more youngsters to this and our other recitals, with U21s having free entry to the concerts”.
Ethan’s recital takes place in Central Hall, the Dolphin Centre, at 3pm on Sunday 1st November. Full details of Ethan’s programme can be seen at www.dpiano.co.uk
Tickets (£18, and free for U21s), can be purchased online via the website and are available on the door, with contactless or cash payment.
