Classical improvisation at the piano: too much to choose from? Simon Parkin
Whiteley HallWe 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. …
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Lecture with Murray McLachlan – Character is Destiny
Stoller Hall‘Murray McLachlan is a pianist with a virtuoso technique and a sure sense of line. His timing and phrasing are impeccable, and his tone-full but unforced in the powerful passages, gentle and restrained in the more lyrical- is a perpetual delight’ (BBC music magazine) In great demand as a speaker Murray has recently travelled to …
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Lecture – The art of practising with Paul Harris
Whiteley HallThe first lecture of part two. We welcome renowned author, composer, educator Paul Harris to give a fascinating lecture on this very crucial subject. Paul has over six hundred publications to his name dealing with a vast array of subjects within the sphere of music education. He writes regularly for many of the major international …
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An audience with Paul Lewis
Whiteley HallWe 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 …
Lecture with Christopher Elton
Stoller HallChristopher Elton is much in demand overseas both as a teacher and as a jury member for international competitions. Within the last few years he has given masterclasses in the USA, Japan, Israel, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Spain, Germany Ireland and Vietnam. We are delighted to welcome Christopher to give a lecture. Free to …
Lecture Recital with Michal Tal
Stoller HallThe preeminent Israeli pianist Michal Tal enjoys a busy and versatile international career, performing throughout to great acclaim. She presents at her concerts “A breathtaking performance” (Tel Aviv) and “Imaginative fingers” (London). Helene de Montgerout - the piano pioneer Described as "The link between Mozart and Chopin" - Helene de Montgeroult (1764-1836) was one …
Lecture with Murray McLachlan
Stoller Hall‘Murray McLachlan is a pianist with a virtuoso technique and a sure sense of line. His timing and phrasing are impeccable, and his tone-full but unforced in the powerful passages, gentle and restrained in the more lyrical- is a perpetual delight’ (BBC music magazine) In great demand as a speaker Murray has recently travelled to …
Adam Swayne Recital
Stoller HallThe Times described Adam Swayne as “a pianist of formidable technique and high intelligence” and the Evening Standard as “an ideal blend of panache and subtlety”. Adam combines performing and composing with his role as Deputy Head of Keyboard Studies at the RNCM. He has performed in festivals throughout the UK and abroad, including on BBC …
Lecture with Peter Donohoe
Stoller HallIn the years since his unprecedented success as Silver Medal winner of the 1982 7th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Peter Donohoe has built an extraordinary world-wide career, encompassing a huge repertoire and over forty years’ experience as a pianist, as well as continually exploring many other avenues in music-making. He is acclaimed as one …
Lecture with Murray McLachlan
Stoller HallMurray McLachlan combines a multifaceted career as pianist, recording artist, writer, lecturer, and music educator. With a repertoire of 25 recital programmes and 40 concertos he has performed to critical acclaim on all five continents and has a discography of over 40 releases. He has written three critically acclaimed books on piano technique (Faber Music) …