NEWS & EVENTS
This page includes both forthcoming and past events, as well as recent interviews. It also provides information about publications, compositions, and workshops. You will find details on adjudicating, presentations, reviews, as well as holiday and celebratory posts.
The 2012 Overseas Masters Winter Piano Academy
As 2012 came to a close, I was invited to lecture and teach piano classes at the OMWPA or Overseas Masters Winter Piano Academy which is organised by pianist Bobby Chen and held at the Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey, UK. The Winter Piano Academy consists of around 40 piano students, all having been auditioned…
The Music Adjudicator
I’ve just returned from the British and International Federation of Festivals Conference which was held in Bristol over the weekend. Music Festivals are mini amateur competitions held all around the UK (there are many abroad, too), and they play an important role in the British music scene. Consisting of numerous instrumental, vocal and chamber music…
Life as a Guest Entertainer
This post highlights my life as a guest entertainer. I gave solo classical piano recitals on cruise ships around the world, as well as giving concerts at universities and music societies throughout the UK, a job I did for 12 years. This article is a potpourri of my experiences. Our plane touched down at midnight….