Performer

Lizzies multi faceted career is currently enjoying the following projects (available to book)

The Reunion Project -Lizzie Ball with the James Pearson Trio (tributes the swing jazz of the Grappelli and Shearing era)

Rob Da Bank and Lizzie Ball present Classical Kicks Deconstructed Orchestra with beats (current chart hits to old school house music)

Classical Kicks Quintet a unique compact show version of the Classical Kicks residency shows with music from Vivaldi to Elton John. Video coming soon

"Lizzie Ball lit the place on fire with one of her solos...."

San Francisco Chronicle

Recent Performer Events

Lizzie to premiere NEW show about life of Chanel and Stravinsky

September 16, 2019

Lizzie has had a super busy September so far, performing with Classical Kicks Ensemble on tour aswell as their return gig at Ronnie Scotts, and performing two special chamber concerts for the Oxford Philharmonic and renowned chef Raymond Blanc, and guesting with the wonderful Orchestra of the Swan in Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as fitting quite a few hours the recording studio for some forthcoming projects…. She is currently working on a brand new show, a follow on from her show about Frida Kahlo. This time Lizzie will explore the life and times of Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky in a Musical Portrait of the two titans and their contemporaries, alongside virtuoso accordionist Milos Milivojevic.

‘A Musical Portrait of Chanel and Stravinsky’ premieres THIS Thursday September 19th at 7pm as part of the fantastic Music at Malling Festival (directed by Tom Kemp) in the glorious All Saints Church in Tudeley, Kent, which has original stained glass windows by Marc Chagall himself. for tickets and more info please visit http://musicatmalling.com/current-festivals/#tabs-5

Classical Kicks made its sellout return to Ronnie Scotts

September 16, 2019

Lizzie was delighted to make a welcome return to Ronnie Scott’s upstairs bar with her Classical Kicks night, last Sunday September 8th. The night was a complete sellout and featured the most stellar line up of artists and music. The night ended with an amazing bagpipe rendition of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck played by David Colvin, complete with CK band. Videos and photos coming soon!

Lizzie’s Interview with Johnian Magazine, St John’s College, Cambridge

February 6, 2019

Photo by Silvia Cruz

Lizzie was delighted to be interviewed for Johnian Alumni Blog last week-this is the college that she attended at her time reading Music at Cambridge University. Read here for the full interview which included a career retrospective and details the joy of finding kindred spirits to collaborate with, referring to her recent partnership with Emily Blacksell, co-creator of their show Corrido: A Ballad for the Brave https://medium.com/@stjohnscamalumni/career-spotlight-lizzie-ball-d0bac591fb82

Lizzie Amongst The Daily Mail’s Top 50 Most Inspiring Femails

November 29, 2018

Lizzie is absolutely delighted to be included in a list of top 50 inspiring women as selected by a panel of Femail contributors in today’s Daily Mail. The piece was written to mark 50 years of the magazine. Lizzie shares the list with a list of truly remarkable women who are changing the world..’from cardiac surgeons to cricket bosses, and technology supremos to television whizz kids, the scope and range of these women is truly remarkable.’

Read the full article here.

Lizzie Ball by Lezil and Rose

CORRIDO World Press Acclaimed Premiere at V&A

November 2, 2018

CORRIDO: A Ballad for the Brave, premiered on 2nd November to a sold out audience and standing ovation. Lizzie’s combined credits for the show as Lead Violinist, Vocalist, Composer, Co-Producer and Co-Creator set the scene for a tremendously bright and altogether fitting celebration for Mexico’s Day of the Dead Festival. The show was hosted exclusively by the museum as a part of the hugely successful Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up exhibition, in which many of Frida‘s personal possessions left the shores of her beloved Mexico for the first time in 50 years.

Lizzie shared the stage with Polish accordionist Bartosz Glowacki, Chilean guitarist Jorge Bravo, Mexican guitarist Morgan Szymanski and award-winning, critically acclaimed Actress and Director, Eve Best.

CORRIDO: A Ballad for the Brave is an immersive concert which pays musical homage to artistic self-expression, amplifying female voices and honouring established heroines, including the life and works of Frida Kahlo. Drawing inspiration from the cultural landscape of her time, the concert carries an audience on an impressionistic audio-visual journey through exquisite music, original art and animation, and bold video design.

Behind-the-scenes the piece starred some of the entertainment industry’s most talented production team in Director, Co-Producer and Writer, Emily Blacksell (Old Vic), Animator and Art-Director, Coline Brun-Naujalis, Sound Designer, John Leonard and Video and Light Designer, Rod Machlachlan.

It’s no wonder that the show was welcomed with international press acclaim and riotous applause from as far away as Mexico itself where the show was celebrated as ‘a triumphant debut of a show honouring Mexico, Frida and other strong women of the age’.

For more information about the show and to download its Programme, visit the V&A website.

CORRIDO Animation by Coline Brun-Naujalis

Lizzie Receives Honorary Degree from University of Derby

November 13, 2018

Lizzie was recently awarded an honorary degree in recognition of her achievement in the field of music and her innovative and creative approach to classical music from University of Derby.

Upon receiving her degree, Lizzie performed to a standing ovation from all in attendance at University of Derby’s graduation ceremony at the Devonshire Dome on Saturday 10th November.

: Lord Burlington presents Lizzie with her Honorary Degree from the University of Derby

: (L-R) Stephen Smith, Chair of the University of Derby Governing Council, Lord Burlington, Lizzie Ball and Professor Kathryn Mitchell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Derby

: Lizzie performing at the University of Derby Graduation Ceremony at Devonshire Dome 12 November 2018

Lizzie Stars as Orchestra Leader for All Female Group on Ariana Grande at the BBC

November 4, 2018

Ever the pioneer, Lizzie has lead an all female group directed by Grammy Award Winner, Steve Sidwell, for the much anticipated ‘Ariana Grande at the BBC’.

UK viewers can view the entire performance until the end of November on the BBC iPlayer.

Lizzie Performs as Orchestra Director and Soloist for the Mikroorkéstra, Vilnus

November 20, 2018

Lizzie recently performed to a standing ovation as Orchestra Director and Soloist with the hugely talented Mikroorkéstra (founded by the hugely talented Martynas Levickis), at St. Catherine’s Church, Vilnus, Lithuania.

The performance was titled KINGS AND QUEENS, CASTLES AND LEGENDS and was an all English programme of Elgar, Holst and Walton, to honour the fallen for Remembrance Day, in a church that was a former prison for prisoners of war in World War Two. The evening featured Martynas Levickis as Artistic Director and Conductor, and Vilnus City Ensemble, Mikroorkéstra.

: Photos by Beard n’ glasses photography

: Photos by Beard n’ glasses photography

: Photos by Beard n’ glasses photography

Another successful visit to Mexico in Lizzie’s role as ambassador for Prisma

February 28, 2018

Lizzie returned home from Mexico just a few days ago , having completed another successful tour for PRISMA, Morgan Szymanski’s project set up to help children and the vulnerable by hosting workshops and concerts across the arts. Lizzie visited extremely remote schools, where children have little access to anything at all let alone artistic fun and games so it was an extremely life affirming and special experience to be able to share music making with these special ‘ninos’. Lizzie also visited the old peoples/learning difficulties home in Tepozlan , which brought home the power of music to uplift and help those who are mentally or physically challenged. GREAT fun was also had with the rest of the PRISMA TEAM including crazy brilliant Irish percussionist Peter Crann, who made an entire percussion orchestra out of garbage for the children so that every child had an instrument to play, for free! Experiences like these are special and few and far between.

Lizzie creates and performs brand new Lizzie Ball LIVE show around the world

February 28, 2018

Lizzie is delighted to have been signed to Barry Ball Artists (no relation!) a US based agency who have taken on her brand new Lizzie Ball Live Show for Headline Appearances on the luxury cruise liners of Seaborn and Holland America. 2018 sees Lizzie (in between her other performances on land !), bringing her virtuosic high impact show to international audiences in 1000-seater onboard theatres accompanied by a stunning 6 -piece band and expertly produced backing tracks for a 45 minute show that truly dazzles, from Vivaldi to Bluegrass!