Kieran White (1961-2025) playing at his favourite busking pitch by St Michael le Belfrey
THE funeral of York composer, busker, solo and band pianist, piano teacher, York St John University tutor and Buster Keaton aficionado Kieran White will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 1pm at English Martyrs RC Church, Dalton Terrace, York.
On behalf of Kieran’s widow, Kate, everybody is invited to attend an open-mic celebration at the Waggon & Horses pub, in Lawrence Street, where tributes of music, songs, piano pieces and more besides can be played and shared by anyone who would like to do so in his memory. A piano will be on site.
“If you are unable to attend the church service, please do come down to the pub to say thank you for the music to Kieran,” says Louisa Jane Yasmin Starr, who played in a duo and the band White Starrs with Kieran, alongside Kate White on saxophone.
At English Martyrs, parking is limited; the nearest public car park is at Nunnery Lane. It is requested that only family flowers are arranged; the burial at York Cemetery will be private.