Martino Tirimo recital
Stoller HallWe are thrilled to welcome back Martino Tirimo to perform and teach on the summer school. Chopin 3 Mazurkas Op.59 Schubert Sonata in D major D850 (Gastein’) i Allegro Vivace ii Con Moto iii Scherzo – Allegro Vivace iv Rondo – Allegro Moderato “A formidable virtuoso and one with unmistakeable magnetism.” The Guardian “Tirimo’s playing …
Carlo Grante Recital
Stoller Hall“Grante’s meticulous, thoughtful virtuosity and stylistic insights have markedly evolved… Like Horowitz, Grante is a master at creating a multicoloured portfolio of legato shadings through fingers alone, pedaling ever so discreetly.” – Gramophone We welcome back Carlo to give a recital and to teach on part one. Always a very popular teacher we await his …
Teaching session 3
Individual lessons take place throughout the school on all courses. In addition to the piano course there will be lessons on composition, harpsichord, jazz, theory, aural, sight-reading and much more. Observers always welcome. Philip Martin
Kathryn Stott and Adam Davies Two Piano Recital
Stoller HallWe are thrilled to welcome Kathy back to Chetham's to teach and perform this recital. Tonight she will be joined on 2nd piano by Adam Davies, an outstanding young pianist who is also on the faculty at Chetham's School of Music. Rachmaninoff 1st Suite and Symphonic Dances.
Teaching session 2
The final day of individual lessons on part one. Over 25 faculty will be working throughout the school. Noriko Ogawa in Baronial Hall
Teaching session 3
The final teaching session of the day. Take full advantage of the 'open door'policy - have a listen to the amazing faculty throughout the day.
Margaret Fingerhut Recital
Stoller Hall“One of the most radiantly musical of pianists, she plays with such alluring sensitivity & effortless command that one cannot help but be won over” – International Piano Described by Gramophone magazine as a pianist of “consummate skill and thrilling conviction”, Margaret Fingerhut has a distinguished career which has taken her all over the world. …
Dina Parakhina Recital
Stoller HallDina is in great demand both as a performer and teacher. We are thrilled to welcome her back to the Stoller Hall for a solo recital. After graduating with a “Diploma of Distinction” from both the Central Music School and the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Dina Parakhina went on the become one of the youngest-ever …
Diploma exams
G09An opportunity for participants to take a Trinity College of London performing diploma on the summer school. Specialist examiners will listen to the performances in a large recital room with a Steinway grand for participants to play. Full details are on the website here.
Forysth Piano Workshop tour
12.30 – 13.45 and 2.30pm – 15.45 - Tours of Forsyth's Piano Workshops, Showrooms & Private Collection of Historical Keyboard Instruments If you've enjoyed trying the 20 or so beautiful pianos that Forsyth have brought to the Summer School, you'll love the enormous piano showroom just down the road at their historic 5-storey premises …