‘My Life in Music’ with Philip Fowke
Whiteley Hall” …… 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 …
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 …