Teaching session 3
The third teaching session of the day. Make the most of the opportunity to listen and observe from some of the world's leading teachers. Boris Berman
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ performance class
G06The final performance class on Part Two. Don't miss this opportunity to perform in front of friends on the Advanced Junior Course. Pop in anytime you are free.
Participant recitals
Pianists have the opportunity to perform on one of the concert grand pianos in the recital rooms. Steinway, Schimmel, Bösendorfer, Yamaha and Bechstein are some of the models available. Make sure to sign up when applying online.
Gülsin Onay Recital
Stoller HallGülsin 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 …
Criag Sheppard Recital
Stoller HallWe welcome back world famous American virtuoso pianist-teacher Craig Sheppard to give a long awaited recital. "Listen to his concluding octaves in Rigoletto (for him a burst of thunderous applause) or the final pages of Tannhuser and you will witness an astounding force and charisma, playing which rides on a knife edge between abandon and …
Cabaret
Oglesby AtriumThe traditional end to the final night on the summer school. Always very popular with faculty and participants alike. You might see Noriko Ogawa playing the violin (as below!) or Peter Donohoe playing Chopin in a pink dressing gown and using an orange instead of his fingers! Always amusing and a late night license adds …
Stoller Hall Professional Film Recording
The final day for making a professional film recording with Mill Media in the award winning Stoller Hall. Stunning acoustics, a fabulous Model D Steinway is tuned and ready for you to play and top of the range recording equipment provide the perfect conditions.
Junior Course Final Presentation Concert
Oglesby AtriumAs CIPSS part two draws to a close, we look forward to all the Junior pianists performing. Everyone will receive a certificate of participation. Friends and family very welcome.
Final morning participant recitals
As CIPSS 2025 draws to a close, we look forward to participant recitals throughout the school for over 2 hours. Friends and family welcome to come in and support.
Trinity exams and diplomas
Carole Nash HallAn opportunity for participants to take a Trinity College of London exam or performing diploma on the summer school. Specialist examiners will listen to the performances in the wonderful Carole Nash Hall on a model D Steinway. Full details are on the website here.