Violin and Piano Duo
Katy Smith & Amy Butler
Katy Smith & Amy Butler are a violin and piano duo known for warm, communicative performances and a strong connection with their audiences.
Both established artists in their own right, they began performing together in early 2025, their concerts have received outstanding responses, with one music society describing a performance as “the best they’d ever attended.”
Their programmes combine emotional depth, narrative flow, and synergy, with reviewers praising “ardent violin playing and exemplary responsive piano.” They enjoy creating bespoke, thoughtfully curated programmes and engaging audiences with spoken introductions.
The duo performs regularly across the UK and is available for recitals, festivals, and concert series.
For booking enquiries or to discuss a programme, please get in touch.
Selected Recital Programmes
Elgar & His Contemporaries
Featuring Edward Elgar’s Violin Sonata performed on Elgar’s own bow
• Kreisler – Tambourin chinois
• Debussy – Violin Sonata in G minor, L.140
• Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending
Interval
• Elgar – Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82
• Wieniawski – Polonaise in D major, Op.4 “Brillante”
The Violin: Virtuosic Devil
From the lyrical to the devilishly virtuosic, this programme highlights the violin’s dazzling range and character
• Wieniawski – Variations on an Original Theme
• Dvořák – Romance in F minor, Op.11 No.1
• Gluck / Kreisler – Orfeo ed Euridice
• Paganini – Le Streghe, Op.8
Interval
• Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen, Op.20
• Tartini – Devil’s Trill Sonata
Hidden in Plain Sight
A vibrant programme of music by women composers from across Europe and the United States, combining lyricism, drama, and expressive depth.
• Amy Beach – Romance, Op.23
• Dora Pejačević – Violin Sonata in D major, Op.26 “Spring”
• Emilie Mayer – Notturno
• Lili Boulanger – Nocturne & Cortège
Interval
• Florence Price – Fantasy No.2
• Ethel Smyth – Violin Sonata in A minor, Op.7