My interview series Classical Conversations celebrates its second anniversary today. I’ve interviewed thirty-nine eminent pianists and pedagogues on camera to date. It has been such an interesting project. To mark the occasion, The Music Teacher Magazine, published by Rhinegold, featured my series in their November edition. This edition is a celebration of the piano (see the…
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Boris Giltburg in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The thirty-fifth interview in my Classical Conversations Series features Israeli concert pianist Boris Giltburg, and we met at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London to chat about his life and career. Find out more about Boris, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read my interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Israeli concert pianist Boris Giltburg won…
Federico Colli in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the twenty-eighth interview in my series and my guest is Italian concert pianist Federico Colli. Federico won the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2012. I chatted to him at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London. Find out more about Federico, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read the interview: MELANIE SPANSWICK:…
Philip Fowke in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My twenty-seventh interview features British concert pianist and teacher Philip Fowke. We met up at Steinway Hall in London for a fascinating chat about many aspects of Philip’s career. Find out more about Philip, here. For those who prefer to read interviews, here is the transcript: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British concert pianist Philip Fowke made his…
Piers Lane in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My twenty-first Classical Conversation is with Australian concert pianist Piers Lane who chatted to me at Steinway Hall in London. Find out more about Piers, here. For those who prefer to read interviews, here is the transcript; MELANIE SPANSWICK: Australian concert pianist Piers Lane came to prominence in 1977 at the inaugural Sydney International Piano Competition…