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American harpsichordist Gabriel Smallwood is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising young musicians in the early music scene. A prizewinner at several prestigious international harpsichord competitions—including the Musica Antiqua Competition in Bruges, Belgium, the “Wanda Landowska in Memoriam” International Harpsichord Competition in Poznań, Poland, and the International Harpsichord Competition in Milan, Italy—he has captivated listeners with his impressive technical facility and his deeply nuanced and inspired playing. 

Originally from South Carolina, Gabriel began his musical journey on the piano at age three. His passion for historical keyboard instruments was ignited at twelve when he first encountered the harpsichord. This fascination led to numerous research projects and performances during his teenage years, including solo and continuo roles with the South Carolina Bach Society. Gabriel commenced formal harpsichord training in 2019, towards the end of his Bachelor’s studies in Leipzig, and has since devoted himself entirely to early music and keyboard instruments. 

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Der amerikanische Cembalist Gabriel Smallwood etabliert sich schnell als führende Figur in der historischen Musikszene. Als Preisträger mehrerer renommierter internationaler Cembalowettbewerbe, darunter der Musica Antiqua Wettbewerb in Brügge, Belgien, der "Wanda Landowska in Memoriam" Wettbewerb in Poznań, Polen, und der Internationale Cembalowettbewerb in Mailand, Italien, beeindruckt er sowohl Publikum als auch Juroren mit seiner außergewöhnlichen technischen Fertigkeit und tiefnuancierten, inspirierten Spielweise.

 

Geboren in South Carolina, begann Gabriel im Alter von drei Jahren Klavier zu spielen. Seine Leidenschaft für historische Tasteninstrumente wurde im Alter von zwölf Jahren durch das Cembalo geweckt. Dies führte zu zahlreichen Forschungsprojekten und Auftritten, darunter Solo- und Continuo-Rollen bei der South Carolina Bach Society. Gabriel nahm 2019 formalen Cembalounterricht auf, kurz vor Abschluss seines Bachelor-Studiums in Leipzig, und widmet sich seitdem ganz der Alten Musik und den historischen Tasteninstrumenten.

 

February 14, 2025, 19:00h

Solo Recital

St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Greenville, SC (USA)

Works by Bach, Buxtehude, Böhm, and Reincken 

February 15, 2025, 01:00h

South Carolina Bach Competition

Greenville, SC (USA)

Jury member in South Carolina's first Bach Competition 

February 21, 2025, 19:00h

Broken Colours

Basel, Switzerland

pseudonym

Chamber music from early 17th-century Italy 

April 12, 2025, 19:00h

Solo Recital

Chiesa di San Maurizio, Milan (IT)

Works by Bach, Buxtehude, Reincken, Böhm 

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May 23, 2025, 20:00h

Broken Colors

Brühler Schlosskirche, Brühl (DE)

pseudonym

Chamber music from early 17th-century Italy

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June 18, 2025, 19:00h

TRINITY – Musik aus alten Hansestädten

St. Marien, Stendal (DE)

European Hanseatic Ensemble 

Direction: Manfred Cortes

June 19, 2025, 18:00h

TRINITY – Musik aus alten Hansestädten

Heilig-Geist-Kirche, Wismar (DE)

European Hanseatic Ensemble 

Direction: Manfred Cortes

June 20, 2025, 19:00h

TRINITY – Musik aus alten Hansestädten

Kirche am Lietzensee, Berlin (DE)

European Hanseatic Ensemble 

Direction: Manfred Cortes

June 21, 2025, 19:00h

TRINITY – Musik aus alten Hansestädten

St.-Marien-Kirche, Frankfurt an der Oder (DE)

European Hanseatic Ensemble 

Direction: Manfred Cortes

July 24, 2025, 18:00h

Solo Recital

Milan (IT)

part of Festival Milano Arte Musica 2025 

J.S. Bach - Clavierübung II 

July 24, 2025, 20:30h

Solo Recital

Milan (IT)

part of Festival Milano Arte Musica 2025 

J.S. Bach - Clavierübung II 

August 24, 2025, 20:00h

Mala Punica: Johannes Ciconia

AMUZ, Antwerp (BEL)

Direction: Pedro Memelsdorff 

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November 10, 2025, 19:30h

Bach to Bruckner

Florence, SC USA

Florence Symphony Orchestra

J.S. Bach - Harpsichord Concerto in A major, BWV 1055

March 8, 2026, 15:00h

Discret et distrait

AMUZ, Antwerp (BEL)

pseudonym

Music by F. Couperin, J. Rameau and G. P. Telemann

April 23, 2026, 20:00h

Telemann - Paris Quartets

Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Ghent (BEL)

pseudonym

 

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