Participant recitals
All participants have the opportunity to perform on one of the concert grand pianos in the recital rooms. Steinway, Schimmel, Bösendorfer, Yamaha and Bechstein are some of the models available. Make sure to sign up when applying online. Carole Nash Recital Hall
Cabaret
Oglesby AtriumThe traditional end to the final night on the summer school. Always very popular with faculty and participants alike. You might see Noriko Ogawa playing the violin as a nun, or Peter Donohoe playing Chopin in a pink dressing gown and using an orange instead of his fingers! Always amusing and a late night license …
Final morning participant recitals
As CIPSS part 1 draws to a close, we look forward to participant recitals throughout the school for over 2 hours. Friends and family welcome to come in and support.
Junior Course Final Presentation Concert
Oglesby AtriumAs CIPSS part one draws to a close, we look forward to all the Junior pianists performing and being presented with a certificate of participation. Friends and family very welcome. Chehtam's School of Music Architecture
Stoller Hall professional film recording
An amazing opportunity to make a professional film recording with Mill Media in the award winning Stoller Hall. Stunning acoustics, a fabulous Model D Steinway is tuned and ready for you to play and top of the range recording equipment provide the perfect conditions. A greatly reduced price, negotiated for the summer school, has been …
Trtinity exams and diplomas
G09An opportunity for participants to take a Trinity College of London exam or performing diploma on the summer school. Specialist examiners will listen to the performances in the wonderful Carole Nash Hall on a model D Steinway. Full details are on the website here.
CIPSS Part 2 Registration
Oglesby AtriumPlease arrive in plenty of time to settle in before the opening recital at 17.00. If you are a participant on the Junior Piano, Adult Amateur or Piano Teacher Course there are welcome meetings for each course at 3.30pm. Please do try to arrive in plenty of time so that you can come along. If …
Welcome meeting for Junior Piano Course
Carole Nash HallA chance to meet other young pianists on the course with course director and Head of Keyboard, Murray McLachlan. We look forward to getting to know you all over the course and hearing you play. We are thrilled that Emma Dixon will take all the children in a fun dalcroze session during the hour - …
Welcome for Adult Amateur Course
G06Come and say hello to other Adult Amateur pianists on the course and to meet Kathryn Page who will answer any questions you may have about the week. You will meet many pianists who are attending for the very first time as well as many 'regular' participants. We look forward to getting to know you …
Welcome for Piano Teacher Course
G09Come and meet course leader Sally Cathcart , Director of the Piano Teachers' Course UK and other participants on the Teachers Course. A chance to find out about the exciting plans for the course and to get to know each other a little before the opening recital at 5pm. Participants from the very 1st Teacher …