Coventry-born, and a noted pupil of Aldo Ciccolini, Mark Bebbington has been referred to by The Times as a “truly a remarkable pianist”.

Mark continues the festival's Ravel celebrations and begins those of Arthur Bliss who died 50 years ago this year.

Programme includes Bliss' Masks, Ravel's Sonatine, Bliss' Triptych, Poulenc's Improvisation No. XV, “Hommage à Edith Piaf” and Poulenc's Napoli - suite for piano.