Chetham’s International Piano Summer School

Teaching session 1
2020-08-23 09:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London)
Lessons and workshops on all courses take place in the teaching rooms.

Evelyn Glennie, percussion with Philip Smith, piano
2020-08-22 19:30 - 21:15 | Stoller Hall
Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worldwide with the greatest orchestras, conductors and artists. She fondly recalls having played the first percussion concerto in the history of The Proms at the Albert Hall in 1992, which paved the way for orchestras around the world to feature percussion concerti. She had the honour of a leading role in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Evelyn regularly provides masterclasses and consultations designed to guide the next generation. She is also a leading commissioner of over 200 new pieces for solo percussion for many of the world’s most eminent composers. The film ‘Touch the Sound’ and her enlightening TED speech remain key testimonies to her approach to sound-creation.
Evelyn was awarded an OBE in 1993 and now has over 100 international awards to date, including the Polar Music Prize and the Companion of Honour. Evelyn continues to inspire and motivate people from all walks of life. Her masterclasses and consultations are designed to guide the next generation.
Evelyn is currently embarking on the formation of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. The vision is to open a centre that embodies her mission to Teach the World to Listen. She aims to ‘improve communication and social cohesion by encouraging everyone to discover new ways of listening as proven in her book ‘Listen World!’. We want to inspire, to create, to engage and to empower’.

We are thrilled to welcome Evelyn and her pianist Philip Smith, who is also a regular member of the CIPSS piano faculty.
Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available to the public through the Stoller Hall website – http://www.stollerhall.com

Teaching session 3
2020-08-22 14:30 - 16:30
The final individual lessons and workshops for the day.

Teaching session 2
2020-08-22 11:30 - 13:30
After coffee, the faculty continue working with the participants in individual lessons. Observers are always welcome to sit in.

Teaching session 1
2020-08-22 09:00 - 11:00
From 9am lessons take place in all the teaching rooms throughout the school.

Tai Chi
2020-08-22 08:20 - 08:50
Ease into the busy day ahead with a gentle session of Tai Chi. Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.

Teaching session 3
2020-08-21 14:30 - 16:30
The final individual lessons and workshops for the day. Don’t miss the opportunity to sit in and observe the outstanding faculty.

Teaching session 2
2020-08-21 11:30 - 13:30
Lessons continue throughout the school.

Alexander Technique
2020-08-21 09:00 - 16:30
The first sessions on CIPSS part two. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Tasmin Little and John Lenehan Beethoven violin and piano sonatas - recital two
2020-08-20 19:30 - 21:15 | Stoller Hall
Tasmin is joined by pianist John Lenehan for the second recital featuring all 10 sonatas of Beethoven.
“Little can justly be regarded as Britain’s finest violinist” The Independent
“Beautiful piano playing from the peerless John Lenehan” Guardian

Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available to the public through the Stoller Hall website –http://www.stollerhall.com

Beethoven Sonata Op 12 No. 2 in A major
Beethoven Sonata Op 12 No. 3 in E flat major
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Beethoven Sonata Op 23 in A minor
Beethoven Sonata Op 24 “Spring”

Final morning recitals
2020-08-20 09:00 - 11:00
Part one of CIPSS ends with participant recitals throughout the school. Friends and family welcome to come along to these concerts.

Video recordings
2020-08-20 09:00 - 11:00
The final opportunity on part one for participants to make a professional film recording with leading company Mill Media in the Carole Nash Hall. There are two pianos to choose from – both concert grands – Steinway and Bösendorfer.
Choose from 20, 30 or 40 minute time slots on the application form. Space limited – please book early.

“I love working with Mill for a number of reasons; they’re classically trained, they know exactly what I want, very punctual, very professional, every recording session is great fun and we get the work done. If it was up to me, I would only work with Mill Media.” Iyad Sughayer, pianist, Jordan

Video recordings
2020-08-19 16:45 - 18:45, 2020-08-18 16:45 - 18:45
Participants can choose to make a professional film recording with leading company Mill Media in the Carole Nash Hall. There are two pianos to choose from – both concert grands – Steinway and Bösendorfer.
Choose from 20, 30 or 40 minute time slots on the application form. Space limited – please book early.

Teaching session 3
2020-08-19 14:30 - 16:30
The final opportunity for individual lessons, workshops and observation on part one.

Teaching session 2
2020-08-19 11:30 - 13:30
More lessons continue on the many different courses available during the week.

Teaching session 1
2020-08-19 09:00 - 11:00
The final day for individual lessons on CIPSS Part one.

Tai Chi
2020-08-19 08:20 - 08:50
Ease into the day with a gentle session of Tai Chi – suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.

Participant recitals
2020-08-18 22:00 - 23:00
An opportunity for participants to perform in one of the outstanding recital rooms. There may be up to 6 recitals happening throughout the school – make sure to go along and hear some of the wonderful repertoire on offer.

Teaching session 3
2020-08-18 14:30 - 16:30
The final lessons of the day, including workshops. Do check the daily noticeboards for information.

Adult Amateur Workshop
2020-08-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Whiteley Hall
The daily two hour workshop for the adult amateur course. Join Philip Fowke and Kathryn Page for helpful and encouraging advice. An opportunity to play in the supportive group – it could be just a bar, a line or a whole sonata movement. Everyone welcome!

Teaching session 2
2020-08-18 11:30 - 13:30
More lessons continue on all courses, including composition, jazz, harpsichord and of course, piano.

Teaching session 1
2020-08-18 09:00 - 11:00
Lessons begin in earnest from 9am. The faculty work throughout the day giving individual lessons and welcome observers.

Tai Chi
2020-08-18 08:20 - 08:50
Join Philip for a gentle start to the day. If the weather is good the session will be outside.

Participant recitals
2020-08-17 22:00 - 23:00
An opportunity for participants to perform in one of the outstanding recital rooms.

Alexander Rosenblatt - piano compositions
2020-08-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Stoller Hall
A vibrantly inspirational early evening recital featuring works by the Russian composer/pianist Alexander Rosenblatt. Rosenblatt’s dynamic, energised, communicative music makes a direct emotional impact. Many of the new generation of 21st century pianists have championed his music internationally and we are thrilled to present a cross section of his art in Manchester. Performers include the composer himself, Dina Parakhina, Callum McLachlan and students from Chetham’s school of music and the Royal Northern College of Music.
Programme to include the Sleeping Beauty – Jazz Fantasy on a Theme by Tchaikovsky with Dina Parakhina and Callum McLachlan.

Rosenblatt was born in Moscow on 31st July 1956 as the son of a violinist father and a pianist mother. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory from 1975 to 1982 with Pavel Messner (piano) and Karen Khachaturian (composition). His works range from classical music to crossover and jazz.

Teaching session 3
2020-08-17 14:30 - 16:30
The final lessons of the day in all rooms throughout the school.

Teaching session 2
2020-08-17 11:30 - 13:30
Lessons continue throughout the school. Hundreds of hours of lessons happen throughout the summer school and all are open to observe.

Alexander Technique
2020-08-17 09:00 - 13:30
The final sessions for Alexander Technique lessons with the inspirational James Crow. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Teaching session 1
2020-08-17 09:00 - 11:00
Lessons begin from 9am – do observe if you don’t have a lesson scheduled. It is very rare to have so many amazing teachers all together under one roof!
