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Jocelyn Freeman
Most Inspiring Collaborative Pianist & Song Curator 2025: Jocelyn Freeman
Welsh Enterprise Awards (2025)
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The award-winning Welsh collaborative pianist Jocelyn Freeman is lauded for her artistry, programming and powers of communication. Artist-in-Residence at the 2025 St Davids Cathedral Festival, she is an advocate for diversity in a range of artistic endeavours and has curated extensive concert and recording projects to wide critical acclaim. Her love of the Lied genre led her to establish SongEasel in 2018, a charity for Song in South East London. As its Founder-Director, she has pioneered new approaches to audience development and the wider welfare of the music ecosystem, which have gained international attention. She values her role as a mentor for early-career musicians, devising and delivering a series of collaborative and keynote talks and song masterclasses ‘Song & Society’, most recently in Salzburg by kind invitation of the Mozarteum University.
"Jocelyn’s ethos and artistry led to her selection, particularly as reflected in her work with SongEasel, with its exceptional commitment to diversity, innovative programming, and significant contributions to the music community, particularly in promoting underrepresented composers."
"I am deeply honoured by recognition. It feels especially meaningful because it honours not only the craft of collaborative piano, but also the joyful, detailed work of shaping song programmes that speak to our inner experiences and of our wider humanity. I would like to thank the wonderful team of singers and collaborators with whom I have the privilege of working, the incredible team, audiences and supporters at SongEasel, and my family and friends whose steady encouragement, humour, and love make it possible to keep creating with courage and joy."
— Jocelyn Freeman
Collaborates with renowned artists for acclaimed recital and recording projects worldwide, including several Top-10 CD releases.
Endorsed with a prestigious Associateship from the Royal Academy of Music in 2023.
Founded the charity SongEasel in 2018, promoting song in South East London.
Curated successful concerts and recordings featuring works by women and underrepresented composers.
Recognised for innovative audience development strategies in the music ecosystem, giving talks globally and mentoring emerging artists.
