Gwilym Simcock has carved out a career as one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers on the European scene. Gwilym's influences are wide ranging, from jazz legends to classical composers. Although principally a jazz artist, Gwilym has composed numerous works for larger Classical ensembles that combine through-composed elements with improvisation, creating a sound that is distinctive and very much his own.

Gwilym's career is unique in spanning a huge range of musical settings. He has performed with orchestras, choirs, big bands, and dancers, as well as performing with musicians from diverse backgrounds including the classical, jazz, folk, and rock traditions. Gwilym has also written music that has appeared on television and on stage.

Gwilym has led and recorded a variety of different projects. His debut album Perception was nominated for Best Album in the BBC Jazz Awards 2008 and has been critically acclaimed at home and abroad. Subsequent albums have been universally praised with reviews citing his work as ‘sublime’, ‘flawless’ and ‘impressive’. Gwilym was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2011.

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