‘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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
Lecture with Murray McLachlan – Traum der Jugend: reflections on Ferruccio Busoni 100 years on
Stoller HallThe first lecture of the course celebrates Ferruccio Busoni - 1866 – 1924 'Music is so constituted that every context is a new context and should be treated as an …
Lecture with Robert Andres – Pianos and Pianism: Frederic Horace Clark and the Quest for Unity of Mind, Body and Universe
Stoller HallPianos and Pianism: Frederic Horace Clark and the Quest for Unity of Mind, Body and Universe Robert Andres, author of Pianos and Pianism, will give illuminating insight into Clark's work …
Lecture with Paul Hindmarsh – Who was Wilfred Heaton?
Stoller HallIn the early 1950s Sheffield composer Wilfred Heaton undertook a number of consultation lessons in composition with the distinguished emigre Hungarian teacher Matyas Seiber. The results of this advice were …
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The Taubman Approach with Nina Tichman
Stoller HallAmerican pianist Nina Tichman gave her Debut at the age of 17 with Beethoven´s 'Emperor' Concerto. Since that time she has performed in the musical centres of the world (Carnegie …
Dina Parakhina – Lecture Recital
Stoller HallDelighted to welcome back Dina Parakhina to perform a recital. Medtner Romantic Sketches for the Young, Op 54 1. Prelude, Pastorale 2. Bird’s Tale 3. Prelude, Tempo di Sarabanda 4. Tale, Scherzo 5. Prelude, Tender Reproach …
Lecture Recital with Murray McLachlan
Stoller HallToday Murray celebrates the 80th year of composer Edward Gregson. I have no hesitation in declaring Gregson to be one of the most significant British composers currently active in this …