Reviews

Adam Swayne demonstrated immense skill allied to fiery enthusiasm for modern and new music.
John Wheatley, Tempo (July 2008)

... he displayed minute attention to details of attack, timbre and rhythmic nuance... we got the ideal blend of panache and subtlety.
Nick Kimberley, Evening Standard

Music of substance was needed and duly supplied by Kenneth Leighton (1929-88) in his 20-minute Six Studies (Study-Variations) here given a very impressive performance by Adam Swayne who was thoroughly attuned to the music’s exploration, pulsation, dark musing and evolution. This dedicated and perceptive account – with something kept in reserve for a thrilling culmination – left no doubt as to Swayne’s musicianship and virtuosity and reminded what a really fine composer Leighton was.
Colin Anderson, Classical Source

Swayne has a formidable technique and ample agility, but none of the pieces really repaid the effort of playing them. His ability to fix the music in his mind was all the remarkable since, with the exception of Leighton's taut studies, the notion of musical shape and creative discipline seemed to have been rejected by the composers altogether.
Geoffrey Norris, Daily Telegraph

Adam Swayne’s customary enthusiastic pianism and artistic brilliance shone through [as he] re-created the relentless rhythm and sound of cotton mill machinery with unremitting fervour and commitment.
Chichester Observer (July 2008)

Adam Swayne proved himself a pianist of formidable technique and high intelligence.
Hilary Finch, The Times