Teaching session 2
As individual lessons continue apace, take full advantage of the 'open door' policy on the summer school.
Adult Amateur Workshop
G06A chance for all adult amateur pianists to come and play in a supportive atmosphere, with Kathryn Page. Come and play a bar, a phrase or a complete piece. Get help with performance nerves - many participants who thought they would never have the courage to play come back year after year, including some making …
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ performance class
G06Every day Junior Foundation pianists can enjoy performing on an outstanding grand piano in front of a small and supportive audience, hosted by a member of the faculty.
Teaching session 3
In this third teaching session relish the opportunity to 'sit in' on as many lessons as you can - observing some of the world's leading piano teachers in action! Leon McCawley
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ performance class
G06An exciting daily opportunity to perform on a wonderful grand piano, supported by the other young pianists on the course.
‘Drop in’ performance class
G06An exciting addition to the course - a daily opportunity to perform and hear other pianists on the course in a very informal performance session, hosted by a member of the faculty. All welcome.
Murray McLachlan Recital
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) Since making his professional debut in 1986 at the age of …
Leon McCawley Recital
Stoller Hall“One of today’s most impeccably musical pianists.” International Piano, January/February 2021 Praised for his unfailingly communicative playing, British pianist Leon McCawley has been delighting audiences worldwide since winning, in 1993, First Prize in the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition. His many concert performances and extensive …
Late Night Jazz Room
G04New this year! Every evening a chance for participants to play some jazz and improvisation in this lovely space on a superb grand piano kindly donated by Forsyth Music Shop. Enjoy listening with a drink, or enjoy playing to fellow participants.
Drop in practise workshop
G06Everyone welcome - come along with a bar, a chord, or any part of a piece that you would like some advice on from a member of the faculty. Tips on fingering, pedaling, phrasing, articulation, voicing etc. Workshops for Junior pianists are scheduled after this class every day.