Scales and exercises ‘drop in’ workshop
G06New for 2026 a daily class focusing on scales and exercises. Regular work on scales and exercises transforms your facility, giving you the freedom to play with clarity and control. Drop in for 5 minutes or come for the whole class - everyone welcome!
Adult Amateur Workshop
G06A chance for all adult amateur pianists to come and play in a supportive atmosphere, with Susan Bettaney. Come and play a bar, a phrase or a complete piece - on a wonderful Grand piano kindly donated by Forsyth Music Shop. Get help with performance nerves - many participants who thought they would never have …
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Lessons throughout the school on all courses including composition, aural, jazz, improvisation, organ, musical analysis, and much more!
Young Artists Recital Students from RNCM
Stoller HallToday we welcome three talented students who are currently studying at the Royal Northern College of Music. Programme to include Lincoln Poon TBC Christopher Hawkins Stephen Hough Sonatina Nostalgica Cristo Harijan Brahms Op 76 No 1 Capriccio in F♯ minor No 2 Capriccio in B minor No 3 Intermezzo in A♭ major No 5 Capriccio in …
The Art of Four Hands workshop
G06New for 2026! A new daily workshop dedicated to the art of piano duo playing - both duets and 2 pianos. Diabelli, Mozart, Schubert, Grieg, Dvorak, Brahms, Ravel, Debussy, Faure, Rachmaninov - so many composers wrote a huge amount for both piano duet and 2 pianos. These new workshops are a chance to come along …
Teaching session 3
The faculty are teaching throughout the school on all courses including composition, aural, jazz, improvisation, organ, musical analysis, and much more! Don't miss the opportunity to learn from some of the most respected teachers and pianists in the world. Paul Lewis
Junior Course ‘drop in’ performance class
G06Don't miss this opportunity to perform in front of friends on the Junior Course. Pop in anytime you are free.
‘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 ‘Letting the wrong notes become the right notes (in ANY order!) with Douglas Finch
Stoller HallWe are delighted to welcome Douglas Finch - improviser extraordinaire - to give us an introduction to improvising for fun and profit (And ways of thinking about music)
Alicja Fiderkiewicz Recital
Stoller HallWe 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 …