Up-and-coming pianist Daniel Johnson performs classics as well as his own compositions at Chapel Arts in Cheltenham next Friday (October 8) at 7pm.

Daniel returns to Chapel Arts to perform his original work, which, since its release, has been featured and playlisted on specialist radio programmes across the UK.

Having grown up in a non-musical household, Daniel knew from an early age that the piano would become his lifeline.

The instrument allowed him to explore and express himself as a young boy growing up, before it began to help him communicate with other people.

By writing and performing his own music, he was able to express himself to an even wider audience. He soon discovered how to get complete strangers relating to their own experiences through his music.

Daniel enjoys performing to different audiences and is determined to spread the good word about classical music to everyone, whatever their background or their perceived notion of the genre.

The programme will feature compositions from the debut album 'Faith' as well as his follow up 'Rainfall'. You will also hear Daniel's favourite pieces from the piano repertoire.

Tickets cost £10, £6 students, and are available from MUSIC | Daniel Johnson (thechapelarts.com)