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  • Teaching session 2

    As individual lessons continue apace, take full advantage of the 'open door' policy on the summer school. An amazing faculty of over 70 will be working throughout the course - an incredible opportunity to learn from the leading musicians of today.  

  • Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music

    Stoller Hall

    The daily lunchtime recital in the Stoller Hall. Today we welcome  pianists who are currently studying at Chetham’s  School of Music. Today we welcome young pianists currently studying at Chetham’s. Pak Yin Rimsky Lee   TBC Lily Fisher                        TBC Bowen Ha Britten Notturno Beethoven Sonata  Op. 53, ‘Waldstein’  1st Movement       Allegro Con Brio Tickets available through the …

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  • 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!  

  • Junior Course ‘drop in’ performance class

    G06

    Every day Junior Course pianists can enjoy performing on an outstanding grand piano in front of a small and supportive audience, hosted by a member of the faculty.        

  • Lecture – Levelling Down: Why Easier Repertoire Can Produce Better Piano Playing with Murray McLachlan

    Stoller Hall

    Professional, peer and personal pressures often encourage pianists to pursue ever more technically demanding repertoire, sometimes at the expense of artistic freedom and musical satisfaction. This lecture explores how working on easier repertoire can create greater space for imagination, sound quality, phrasing, voicing, colour and character, allowing pianists to develop the most important aspects of …

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  • Ji Liu Recital

    Stoller Hall

    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, …

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  • Gülsin Onay Recital

    Stoller Hall

    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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  • Late Night Participant recitals

    Late night recitals by participants on the course - inspiration and incredibly varied repertoire guaranteed!    

  • Late Night Jazz Room

    G04

    An exciting chance for participants to explore jazz and improvisation in a relaxed, welcoming setting, featuring a magnificent grand piano generously provided by Forsyth Music Shop. Sit back with a drink and enjoy the sounds, or step up and share your music with fellow participants.

  • Junior Piano Group Class

    Oglesby Atrium

    The final group class for all Junior Course pianists. A chance to explore what has been discovered through the lessons, workshops and recitals. Tomorrow all Junior pianists will get a chance to perform to friends and family in the Hall and receive a certificate of participation. Junior pianists relaxing listening to music.