Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ practice workshop
G06Every day all Junior Advanced pianists are encouraged to come along to the daily drop in practise workshop. A great way to set up the day with tips on every aspect of piano playing from a member of the faculty. Come along with a bar, or a small section for lots of advice and help …
Teaching session 2
As individual lessons continue apace, take full advantage of the 'open door' policy on the summer school.
Adult Amateur Workshop
G06The first of the daily workshop for all participants on the Adult Amateur Course. Everyone is very friendly and the atmosphere will be warm and inviting, offering a supportive setting for performance and discussion. Kathryn Page will lead the class today. The piano is an outstanding concert grand, kindly donated by Forsyth Music shop.
Lunchtime Recital – Callum McLachlan
Stoller HallThe first of the 2024 lunchtime recitals in the Stoller Hall. We are delighted to welcome Callum Mclachlan and Pedro López Salas to the Young Artist programme this year. They have both reached the final 24 of the Leeds International Piano Competition. The competition begins in September and they will perform some of the repertoire …
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ performance class
G06Every day come along to hear other young pianists playing on a grand piano, in front of a supportive audience and member of the faculty.
Teaching session 3
The final teaching sessions for the day with all members of the faculty working hard with students in individual lessons. Don't forget the piano summer school has an 'open door' policy - so do go and listen to other lessons.
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ performance class
G06The first drop in performance class for all young pianists on the Advanced course. A great opportunity to play on a beautiful grand piano in front of a small, friendly audience.
‘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.
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 'exception'. The solution of a problem, once found, cannot be reapplied to a different context. Our art is a theatre of surprise and invention, and …
Adam Swayne Recital
Stoller HallThe 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 …