This is the final post in pianist and professor Julian Jacobson's series examining the 'Hammerklavier' sonata in preparation for his...

A Very Happy New Year! I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and happy 2026. We galloped through 2025 at...

This is the second post in pianist and professor Julian Jacobson's mini-series for this blog focusing on Beethoven's most complex...

Wishing all my readers a very happy festive season As the year draws to a close, I'm focusing on my...

My final guest writer of the year is pianist and piano professor Julian Jacobson, who is no stranger to my...

It's December already and we all know what that means: Christmas time, for those who celebrate. After a busy term,...

I’ve been musing on the topic of students learning and preparing a small amount of repertoire thoroughly as opposed to...

I haven't posted a master class for a while and the following is fascinating. Given by esteemed Georgian pianist and...

My article for last month's Pianist Magazine explores this important practice idea. As a general rule, I’m a fan of...

My adult piano student Becky Flisher recently undertook the Cert PTC Piano Teachers' Course and I asked her to write...