My Pianists From The Past series continues today with a fascinating article written by pianist and musicologist Samantha Ege. Samantha is a leading interpreter and scholar of the African-American composer Florence Price. Her PhD on Florence Price has shed important light on classical practitioners from underrepresented backgrounds. Her publications on women’s music networks have also…
Tag: Female Composers
Simply Driven: 5 Virtuoso Pieces
Simply Driven, published by Schott Music in their renowned Edition Schott Series, is a collection of five original pieces. These works are intended for advanced to virtuoso level pianists and each piece proffers a completely different character, whilst still reflecting minimalist influences. Composed over a period of a year, four of the five pieces were…
A Piano Course in Frome & Chamber Music in Tokyo
I’ve just returned from tutoring my yearly weekend piano course at Jackdaws Music Education Trust. The course was full with ten students. It was one of the most enjoyable courses I have run at this renowned education establishment. We were able to utilise the smart new concert venue which opened earlier this year. This venue…
The ‘Chromasoul’ Steinway Piano
Earlier this year, I was invited to the launch of a new Steinway piano. Not entirely a new instrument, but more a new ‘design’; the Chromasoul Steinway. This Chromasoul piano is a Steinway Model D instrument that has been fastidiously painted by renowned Argentinian artist María Inés Aguirre. I wrote about Mia and the concept…