A pianist and composer who has won major prizes is set to perform in Bury on Friday.

Yorkshireman Neil Crossland has played at prestigious London venues including the Barbican, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Albert Hall

He has also performed throughout the UK as well as in France, Greece, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Germany, Sweden and Singapore.

As a composer, Neil is known for his "original, but accessible style".

In 2022, Neil gave his first performance at the Ruislip and Harrow Music Festival, performing the entire Beethoven sonatas, plus works by Haydn, Brahms, Schubert and Rachmaninoff.

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He is currently working on a piano trio piece which he will be performing in the Harrow Summer Festival alongside violinist Mark Wilson and cello player Ilse McFarane.

Neil will be showcasing his talent in a lunchtime concert at Bury Parish Church at 12.30pm.

Tickets, which will cost £5, will be available to buy on the door.

Refreshments will be on sale in the church from 11.30am