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Opening Recital – Martin Roscoe
Opening Recital – Martin Roscoe
…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 …
25 for 25 – a Jubilee Celebration – part one
25 for 25 – a Jubilee Celebration – part one
A quarter-century of music-making is a milestone worth celebrating and this year’s course will be a jubilant tribute to the countless artists who have shared their talents, energy, and spirit across the years. This special celebratory concert will be full of surprise and innovation - more details will be revealed over the coming months. From …
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Lunchtime Recital – Ariel Lanyi
Lunchtime Recital – Ariel Lanyi
The first in the series of lunchtime recitals for 2026. In March 2023, Ariel Lanyi was honored to receive the Prix Serdang, a Swiss prize awarded by the distinguished Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder. The prize is endowed with CHF 50,000 and is not a competition, but a recognition of a young pianist’s achievements and an …
Murray McLachlan Recital
Murray McLachlan Recital
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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Alicja Fiderkiewicz Recital
Alicja Fiderkiewicz Recital
We are thrilled to welcome back Alicja Fiderkiewicz to give a solo recital in Stoller Hall. "Her playing is distinguished by her innate sense of style and immaculate articulation. These qualities combine with true musicianship to give performances of uncommon interest, Her interpretation of Beethoven’s “Pathetique” Sonata was masterly; the strength which underlies her playing …
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Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music
Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music
The daily lunchtime recital in the Stoller Hall. Today we welcome pianists who are currently studying at Chetham’s School of Music. Tickets available through the Stoller Hall. Free to all summer school participants and observers.
Ji Liu Recital
Ji Liu Recital
Dr Ji Liu combines a distinguished and multifaceted career as a pianist, composer, scholar and educator. As an international soloist, he has performed at venues and festivals including Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Barbican Centre, Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Auditorium du Louvre, Royal Concertgebouw, National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing, …
Gülsin Onay Recital
Gülsin Onay Recital
Gülsin Onay holds the title of State Artist in her native Turkey, where for many years she has been official soloist for the Presidential Symphony Orchestra in Ankara. She is “Artist in Residence” at Bilkent University in Ankara and holds honorary doctoral degrees from Bosphorus University in Istanbul, and from Hacettepe University in Ankara. In …
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Lunchtime Recital – Yuanfan Yang
Lunchtime Recital – Yuanfan Yang
The final lunchtime recital on part one. We are thrilled to welcome back Yuanfan Yang on the faculty and to perform a solo recital. “...exceptionally fine for a pianist of any age...brilliantly executed, beautifully organised, breathless in its excitement and deeply affecting in its sentiments". — International Piano Magazine Yuanfan Yang is establishing himself as …
Adam Swayne Recital
Adam Swayne Recital
We are delighted to welcome back Adam Swayne to perform a solo recital. 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 Radio and Television and at the BBC Proms. His “blistering” first solo …
Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen Recital
Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen Recital
Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen are passionate advocates for the wide range of four hands and two piano repertoire. They began performing together in 2001 since when they have firmly established themselves as one of the leading piano duo partnerships. Their close collaboration stems from a shared teacher, the inspirational Irina Zaritskaya, with whom they …
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Opening recital with Mookie Lee- Menuhin and Jeremy Menuhin
Opening recital with Mookie Lee- Menuhin and Jeremy Menuhin
We are thrilled to welcome Mookie Lee- Menuhin and Jeremy Menuhin for the opening recital of part two. “As if entirely of one mind” (Jessica Duchen) captures the essence of every performance by the dynamic Menuhin Duo. Whether performing on two pianos or side-by-side at the same keyboard, Mookie and Jeremy play as one, interpreting …
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Stephen Kovacevich Recital
Stephen Kovacevich Recital
Stephen Kovacevich, hailed worldwide as one of the greatest interpreters of Beethoven and Schubert, brings a lifetime of artistry to the stage. From his electrifying debut at Wigmore Hall to decades of performances with the world’s leading orchestras, Kovacevich has captivated audiences with his fearless intensity, profound insight, and uncompromising devotion to musical truth. This …
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Gala Faculty Recital
Gala Faculty Recital
The now traditional Gala Recital featuring outstanding members of the faculty. An exciting and varied programme guaranteed. Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available for the public from the Stoller Hall.
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. …
Alexander Kobrin Recital
Alexander Kobrin Recital
“He surrendered neither the smoothness nor the dynamic fluidity that the modern piano allows, and he gave his sense of fantasy free rein, creating an almost confessional spirit ." — The New York Times Distinguished pianist Alexander Kobrin, has received wide acclaim for his emotional, technically inspired performances, placing him at the forefront of today’s …
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Lunchtime Recital
Lunchtime Recital
The daily lunchtime recital in the Stoller Hall. Details of the recital will be announced shortly
25 for 25 – part two
25 for 25 – part two
To celebrate the summer school's 25th course we are thrilled to present a very special recital series - in three parts. Full details will be released early in the new year - but we can promise excitement, surprises, innovation and performances that will thrill. Keep an eye out for more details.
Joanna MacGregor Recital
Joanna MacGregor Recital
'MacGregor seems incapable of giving performances that are not at once extremely intelligent and entertaining'. The Sunday Times 'She is one of the most exciting and enterprising pianists of the moment.' The Observer 'Joanna MacGregor’s career is practically built on a reinvention of the star virtuoso tradition... MacGregor’s verve, energy and astounding technique are always …
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25 for 25 – a Jubilee Celebration – part three
25 for 25 – a Jubilee Celebration – part three
The final part of the exciting 25 for 25 project. Not only will the recitals leave a lasting impression but everyone will be able to take them home! Look out for further details to be released soon. 25 for 25
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 …
Ronan O’Hora Recital
Ronan O’Hora Recital
We are thrilled to welcome back Ronan O'Hora, who has been on the faculty many times from the very 1st course 25 years ago! “His sound is lustrous; his playing is lyrical and full of feeling; he thinks not only of the passing notes but of the overall form. Moreover, O’Hora is blessed with meticulous …
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Lunchtime Recital – Prizewinners of the EPTA UK competition
Lunchtime Recital – Prizewinners of the EPTA UK competition
The daily lunchtime recital in the Stoller Hall. Today we celebrate young pianists who have recently been awarded prizes in the EPTA UK National piano competition.
Pavel Nersessian Recital
Pavel Nersessian Recital
We are delighted to welcome Pavel Nersessian to the Stoller Hall and the summer school. “His performance brought a veritable roar of approval from the audience,” wrote the Irish Times, after Pavel Nersessian received the 1st Prize in the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition in 1991. Being one of the most remarkable pianists of …
Peter Donohoe Recital
Peter Donohoe 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 Peter Donohoe, former Chetham's student and a much loved regular on the faculty of the summer school …
