| Thursday 09 July 2026 | 18:00 |
| Lara Downes | Piano |
Presto Music is proud to present this special event marking the launch of Hold These Truths, the new album from acclaimed American pianist, broadcaster and cultural activist Lara Downes.
An award-winning artist known in the USA for her championing of overlooked voices, distinctive artistry and imaginative programming, Lara's live performance and Q&A at Yamaha Music London on Wardour Street will explore her two-year musical journey across America, amplifying the voices of its past and present.
Hold These Truths is a deeply personal and timely musical journey shaped by an extraordinary two-year odyssey across the United States. The result is a richly woven programme that brings together voices past and present, from early American songs and spirituals to works by Copland, Bernstein, and Oscar Peterson, alongside new music by composers who define today’s American sound (Carlos Simon, Christopher Tin, and others).
Each piece is illuminated by the words and perspectives of those encountered along the way, offering an intimate and collective portrait of a nation in search of truth, identity, and hope. Both reflective and forward-looking, Hold These Truths confronts the tensions of the present while affirming the enduring power of shared human experience. Themes of freedom, resilience, and belonging resonate throughout, culminating in a programme that is as emotionally compelling as it is culturally significant.
Doors open at 18:00, Performance and Q&A begins at 18:45
Tickets: Free
