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” …… that co-existence of a high musical intellect with elegance, wit and unashamedly joyful showmanship, marks out Philip Fowke among his own generation of pianists …… ”  The Times   Philip Fowke is respected and admired worldwide as one of Britain’s most distinguished pianists. His frequent appearances and broadcasts with leading orchestras in the …

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We welcome Simon Parkin to give a fascinating talk on classical improvisation. Simon, who was awarded a PhD in composition by Manchester University, is an award-winning composer with an extensive catalogue of performed works. His latest ongoing project is to compose a piece for every day of the year, for various instruments together with piano. …

Classical improvisation at the piano: too much to choose from? Simon Parkin Read More »

We are thrilled to welcome Paul Lewis to the Summer school. Paul, a former student of Chetham's, is internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. His cycles of core piano works by Beethoven and Schubert have received unanimous critical and public acclaim worldwide, and consolidated his reputation as one of the …

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