empty cell Patrick Ayrton
Patrick Ayrton is a British conductor, harpsichordist, and organist. He is known for his ability to blend jazz and 20th-century piano pieces into harpsichord arrangements. In 2019, he released the album "Some Like It Plucked," collaborating with violinist Thomas Gould and the ensemble Les Inventions. This album features works by composers such as Joseph Horovitz, Alfred Schnittke, and Igor Stravinsky, focusing on the fusion of Baroque structures with modern jazz elements. Ayrton is also active as an educator in the field of improvisation and frequently appears as a motivational speaker.
