Today’s guest writer is pianist, teacher and composer Alison Mathews. Over the past year, Alison has compiled and edited a very special publication called ‘Seeds of Hope’: a collection of elementary level piano pieces featuring Middle Eastern themes with a focus on nature, growth and hope. Each work in this volume has been written by…
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Seeds of Hope: Music Aid for the Children of Palestine
Pianist, composer and teacher Alison Mathews is the brainchild behind this innovative concept. I was delighted to be asked to contribute a short piano piece to the book which sits alongside works by such renowned educational composers as Pam Wedgewood, Chris Norton, Wynn-Anne Rossi, and Elissa Milne. Alison was inspired by a film that she…
Compose Yourself! Alison Mathews
Compose Yourself! is an annual online competition for children encouraging them to compose their own piano music. I’m delighted to be involved with this project as one of the selected composers. The panel consists of an impressive group of renowned educational writers who will be providing their music as part of the prize. These include…
Compose Yourself! Alison Mathews & Lindsey Berwin
Lindsey Berwin and Alison Mathews are two composers who have recently established a new online piano competition festival. It’s a pleasure to highlight such an exciting venture, and I’m delighted to be one of the featured composers. Compose Yourself! is a new and exciting online Piano Composition Festival, created by Alison and myself to reflect…