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Gala Faculty Recital
Gala Faculty Recital
The opening night of CIPSS part one continues with a gala faculty recital. A varied and exciting programme featuring outstanding members of the faculty. Performers include Lauryna Sableviciute, Belén Navarro, Juan Lago, Murray McLachlan, Kathryn Page - further details to be announced soon. Free for all summer school participants. Tickets available for the public from …
7 events,
Teaching session 1
Teaching session 1
The first session of the day with all members of the faculty working intensely in individual lessons with the participants. Children are encouraged to watch other lessons. Drop in to listen to lessons and learn from the outstanding faculty.
Teaching session 2
Teaching session 2
Individual lessons continue apace. With so many wonderful teachers and course options everyone will be kept very busy!. The piano summer school has an 'open door' policy - so do go and listen to other lessons. You might decide you want to learn jazz!
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music Students
Young Artist Lunchtime Recital – Chetham’s School of Music Students
We are delighted to present a series of daily lunchtime recitals in the glorious Stoller Hall given by outstanding young pianists. Today we welcome pianists who are currently studying at Chetham’s Performers David 10 Julie 15 Callum 17
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Teaching session 3
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
4 events,
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ practice clinic
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ practice clinic
Come along with a bar, or a small section for lots of advice and help to take you into your practice room. Stay for 5 minutes or the whole class - so much can be discovered by listening to everyone.
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ practice clinic
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ practice clinic
The daily 'drop -in' class for all Junior Advanced pianists. A great way to set up the day with tips on every aspect of piano playing from a member of the faculty. Come along with a bar, or a small section for lots of advice and help to take you into your practice room. …
Kathryn Stott and Adam Davies Two Piano Recital
Kathryn Stott and Adam Davies Two Piano Recital
We 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.
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Stoller Hall professional film recording
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 …
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ practice clinic
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ practice clinic
The final 'drop -in' class for all Junior Advanced pianists. Don't miss this chance to get helpful advice on any aspect of piano playing.
Adult amateur workshop
Adult amateur workshop
The final group workshop, with the very popular teacher, Martyn Parkes. Don't miss out on the opportunity to perform on the beautiful piano in front of your new piano family.
3 events,
Final morning recitals for Junior Course
Final morning recitals for Junior Course
As CIPSS part one draws to a close, we look forward to all the Junior pianists performing a short piece in the stunning Carole Nash recital Hall, on a glorious Model D Steinway Concert Grand. Friends and family very welcome.
Diploma exams
Diploma exams
An 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
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 …
3 events,
Murray McLachlan Recital – The Chopin connection
Murray McLachlan Recital – The Chopin connection
'Murray McLachlan is a pianist with a virtuoso technique and a sure sense of line. His timing and phrasing are impeccable, and his tone-full but unforced in the powerful passages, gentle and restrained in the more lyrical- is a perpetual delight' (BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE) The Chopin connection- The Four Ballades with later homages Homage à …
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6 events,
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ practice clinic
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ practice clinic
For all young pianists on the Foundation Course. Drop in to play a bar, or a small section, ask about fingering and learn lots of tips to take you into your practice room. Stay for 5 minutes or the whole class - so much can be discovered by listening to everyone.
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ practice clinic
Junior Advanced ‘drop in’ practice clinic
The daily 'drop -in' class for all Junior Advanced pianists. A great way to set up the day with tips on every aspect of piano playing from a member of the faculty. Come along with a bar, or a small section for lots of advice and help to take you into your practice room. …
7 events,
Teaching session 1
Teaching session 1
Individual lessons continue with lessons taking place throughout the school. In addition to the piano course there will be lessons in jazz, composition, harpsichord, analysis, improvisation, theory, aural, sight-reading, dalcroze and alexander technique! Noriko Ogawa teaching.
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ practice clinic
Junior Foundation ‘drop in’ practice clinic
The daily 'drop -in' class for all Junior Foundation pianists. A great way to set up the day with tips on every aspect of piano playing from a member of the faculty. Come along with a bar, or a small section for lots of advice and help to take you into your practice room. …
3 events,
Teaching session 1
Teaching session 1
The last day on part 2 for individual lessons. All lessons are open to observe - don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from the outstanding faculty.
Participant recitals
Participant recitals
Pianists 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.
2 events,
Diploma exams
Diploma exams
An 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
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 …