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James Dillon's 12 Caprices recorded by Sean Shibe
Sean Shibe’s album Vesper presents a collection of contemporary guitar works, including James Dillon's 12 Caprices , which Shibe premiered last year at Wigmore Hall. Recorded here for the first time, the album's miniatures explore the guitar’s expressive range in profoundly different ways: ritualistic and evocative in works by Harrison Birtwistle, elemental in Dillon, and allusive in Adès. Shibe’s interpretations reveal the instrument’s extraordinary colour, subtlety, and ca
Mar 30


October premieres and performances
Image © Frances Marshall October sees a number of premieres and important performances across the month. On 3 October , Tonia Ko’s Smoke...
Oct 1, 2025


Klangforum Wien to premiere The Hermes Scroll
Premiering on 22 October 2025 with Klangforum Wien and conducted by Ingo Metzmacher at the Wiener Konzerthaus, James Dillon's 45-minute...
Sep 15, 2025


Premiere of 12 Caprices with Sean Shibe at Wigmore Hall
© Iga Gozdowska 12 Caprices , a new work for solo guitar by James Dillon, will be premiered by Sean Shibe at Wigmore Hall on Thursday 29...
May 9, 2025


Melrose Music Society celebrates James Dillon at 75
Telyn Quartet © Sophie Williams The Melrose Music Society celebrates James Dillon’s 75th birthday with a series of concerts across 2025....
Apr 9, 2025


James Dillon signs for representation with JJMM
James Dillon has signed to James Joslin Music Management for commissioning and promotion. Having previously worked with Dillon whilst I...
Oct 7, 2024
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