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Opening recital with Leon McCawley
Opening recital with Leon McCawley
We welcome Leon McCawley to give the opening recital on CIPSS 2023. “A musician of great finesse.“ Diapason, February 2019 “Light of touch, stylistically assured and brimful of intelligence and wit.“ Gramophone, November 2019 One of Britain’s foremost pianists, Leon McCawley has forged a highly successful career since winning first prize in the 1993 International Beethoven Piano …
Gala Faculty Recital
Gala Faculty Recital
The opening night of CIPSS part one continues with a gala faculty recital. A varied and exciting programme featuring outstanding members of the faculty. Performers include Lauryna Sableviciute, Belén Navarro, Juan Lago, Murray McLachlan, Kathryn Page - further details to be announced soon. Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available for the public from …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music Students
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music Students
We are delighted to present a series of daily lunchtime recitals in the glorious Stoller Hall given by outstanding young pianists. Today we welcome pianists who are currently studying at Chetham’s Performers David 10 Julie 15 Callum 17
Lecture with Christopher Elton
Lecture with Christopher Elton
Christopher 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 …
Martino Tirimo recital
Martino Tirimo recital
We are thrilled to welcome back Martino Tirimo to perform and teach on the summer school. Chopin 3 Mazurkas Op.59 Schubert Sonata in D major D850 (Gastein’) i Allegro Vivace ii Con Moto iii Scherzo – Allegro Vivace iv Rondo – Allegro Moderato “A formidable virtuoso and one with unmistakeable magnetism.” The Guardian “Tirimo’s playing …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Gabrielė Sutkutė
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Gabrielė Sutkutė
Lithuanian pianist Gabrielė Sutkutė has already established herself as a musician of strong temperament and “excellent precision and musicality” (Rasa Murauskaitė from 7 days of Art). She has given many concerts and performed in numerous festivals throughout Europe and appeared in famous halls such as the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, the Steinway Hall UK, the …
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Lecture Recital with Michal Tal
Lecture Recital with Michal Tal
The 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 …
Murray McLachlan Recital – Final Thoughts
Murray McLachlan Recital – Final Thoughts
McLachlan’s repertoire includes over 40 concertos and 25 recital programmes. He has performed the complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle seven times, as well as the complete piano music of Brahms. He has given first performances of works by many composers, including Martin Butler, Ronald Stevenson, Charles Camilleri, Michael Parkin and even Beethoven! He has appeared …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Thomas Kelly
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Thomas Kelly
We are delighted to welcome back Thomas Kelly for a Young Artist Recital. Thomas has won 1st prizes including Pianale International Piano Competition 2017, Kharkiv Assemblies 2018, at Lucca Virtuoso e Bel Canto festival 2018, RCM Joan Chissell Schumann competition 2019, Kendall Taylor Beethoven competition 2019, BPSE Intercollegiate Beethoven competition 2019 and the 4th Theodor …
Kathryn Stott and Adam Davies Two Piano Recital
Kathryn Stott and Adam Davies Two Piano Recital
We are thrilled to welcome Kathy back to Chetham's to teach and perform this recital. Tonight she will be joined on 2nd piano by Adam Davies, an outstanding young pianist who is also on the faculty at Chetham's School of Music. Rachmaninoff 1st Suite and Symphonic Dances.
Martin Roscoe Recital
Martin Roscoe Recital
…Roscoe is a pianist who both thinks and offers full-blooded playing of breadth and depth. In this country, he is an uncommon creature…Daily Telegraph With an extraordinary career spanning over four decades, Martin Roscoe is unarguably one of the UK’s best loved pianists. Renowned for his versatility at the keyboard, Martin is equally at home …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Evelyne Berezovsky
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Evelyne Berezovsky
“a huge temperament, dazzling technique and a heart to match” – Le Monde Evelyne has played in public since she was 7 years old and appeared with the orchestra for the first time at the age of 11 playing Mozart’s Concerto K415. Since then she has performed at major venues in London, including the Wigmore …
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Margaret Fingerhut Recital
Margaret Fingerhut Recital
“One of the most radiantly musical of pianists, she plays with such alluring sensitivity & effortless command that one cannot help but be won over” – International Piano Described by Gramophone magazine as a pianist of “consummate skill and thrilling conviction”, Margaret Fingerhut has a distinguished career which has taken her all over the world. …
Dina Parakhina Recital
Dina Parakhina Recital
Dina is in great demand both as a performer and teacher. We are thrilled to welcome her back to the Stoller Hall for a solo recital. After graduating with a “Diploma of Distinction” from both the Central Music School and the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Dina Parakhina went on the become one of the youngest-ever …
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Gala Faculty Recital
Gala Faculty Recital
The opening night of CIPSS part two begins with a gala faculty recital. A varied and exciting programme featuring outstanding members of the faculty. Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available for the public from the Stoller Hall. Murray McLachlan © Martin Lijinsky
Piers Lane Recital
Piers Lane Recital
“No praise could be high enough for Piers Lane whose playing throughout is of a superb musical intelligence, sensitivity, and scintillating brilliance.” Bryce Morrison, Gramophone We are thrilled that Piers is available to join us again at Chetham's for a solo recital and teaching on the faculty. Highlights of 2022 include two Wigmore Hall solo …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music Students
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music Students
In the second recital given by current students at Chetham's we are delighted to welcome Julian 12 Rebekah 17 Edward 17
Adam Swayne Recital
Adam Swayne Recital
The 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 …
Murray McLachlan Recital – The Chopin connection
Murray McLachlan Recital – The Chopin connection
'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) The Chopin connection- The Four Ballades with later homages Homage à …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Khrystyna Mykhailichenko
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Khrystyna Mykhailichenko
Khrystyna Mykhailichenko is an eighteen year old Ukrainian pianist who was born in Crimea. She began to play the piano when she was only four. The variety of piano repertoire Khrystyna has played during the last 7 years is up to 10 recital programmes including: Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” and Brahms’s op.118, Chopin’s op.10, op.25 Rachmaninov’s First Sonata and Third Concerto In 2014 when the Russian Federation occupied Crimea, …
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Graham Scott Recital
Graham Scott Recital
Hailed by the Gramophone magazine as ‘an exceptional talent’ he has performed extensively throughout the world most notably in New York (92nd St. Y), Washington DC (Kennedy Center), Los Angeles (Ambassador Auditorium), Tokyo (Suntory Hall), Beijing (Beijing Concert Hall and Forbidden City Concert Hall), Paris (Bagatelle) as well as all the major London venues (Wigmore …
Joanna MacGregor Recital
Joanna MacGregor Recital
Joanna MacGregor is one of the world’s most innovative musicians, appearing as a concert pianist, curator and conductor. Head of Piano at the Royal Academy of Music and Professor of the University of London, Joanna MacGregor was the Artistic Director of Dartington International Summer School & Festival 2014-2019, Artistic Director of the Bath International Music …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Tyler Hay
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Tyler Hay
“A formidable pianist” – Fanfare Magazine “Hay’s performance is phenomenally good” – International Piano Magazine Clementi Sonata in G minor Op 50 no 3 ‘Didone Abbandonata’ i Largo e patetito e sostenuto – Allegro ma con espressione ii Adagio dolente iii Allegro agitato e con disperazione Liszt Grosses Konzertsolo S.176 Free to all summer school …
John Lenehan presents Sounds for Silents
John Lenehan presents Sounds for Silents
We are delighted to welcome back John Lenehan for another outstanding programme of silent films. Free to summer school paritipcnats - tickes are available for the general public from the Stoller Hall. Praised by the New York Times for his “great flair and virtuosity”, John Lenehan’s performances and recordings have been acclaimed throughout the world. …
Peter Donohoe 70th Birthday Celebration Recital
Peter Donohoe 70th Birthday Celebration Recital
"Peter Donohoe played as if visited by the spirit of Rachmaninov." The Guardian "I cannot imagine a living pianist capable of improving upon Donohoe’s outstanding artistry." Robert Matthew-Walker, Musical Opinion We are delighted to welcome back former Chetham's student and a much loved regular on the faculty of the summer school Peter Donohoe for …
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Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Rose McLachlan
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Rose McLachlan
Rose has already had considerable successes in national and international competitions; she was the overall winner of the 2016 Scottish International Youth Prize at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and as a result of winning the Yamaha Prize in the 2017 EPTA UK competition, Rose performed at St Martins in the Fields. As an overall …
Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen Recital
Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen Recital
One of the most highly-acclaimed piano duos performing today, Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen are passionate advocates for the wide range of four hands and two piano repertoire. In parallel with their extensive solo careers, they have been performing together around the world and across the UK since 2001. Their close collaboration stems from a …
Noriko Ogawa Recital
Noriko Ogawa Recital
We are thrilled to welcome back Noriko Ogawa for a solo recital. "What sets her apart from other pianists is her wonderful sense of timing… allows the music to breathe, while maintaining the forward momentum" The Times "...poetry as well as virtuosity... what makes his playing so complete is the combination of an innate musical …