An aspect of teaching that I particularly enjoy is the chance to meet and work with new students and this type of coaching is instantly possible on music courses. Here, one has the chance to work with a variety of students in a much shorter time frame than would be feasible with regular one-to-one coaching….
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Guildhall Young Artists Online 2026
A Very Happy New Year! I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and happy 2026. We galloped through 2025 at such speed that I hope 2026 will slow down a little! There are many events and projects in the pipeline over the course of the coming year. A few highlights include several forthcoming publications: a…
Piano Pedagogy Spotlight: An Interview with Chenyin Li – Part 2
Today’s post continues the Piano Pedagogy Series with Part 2 of four interviews featuring Chinese concert pianist and teacher Chenyin Li. In this post, we discuss Chenyin’s advanced study, research and her repertoire. You won a full scholarship to study with Tamas Vesmas at the University of Auckland. Tell us about your experience studying in…
New Online Courses at Guildhall Young Artists: Pathways To Conservatoire Programme
Guildhall Young Artists Online – Pathways To Conservatoire Programme – BMus 2 Since September 2023, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London has offered an innovative new course for students. This advanced two-year online course is aimed at international musicians who are interested in studying for a degree at the Guildhall School. This course has proved popular and Guildhall are…
Ferruccio Busoni: 100th Year Anniversary
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the death of Italian pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni, who died on July 27th, 1924. Busoni is frequently considered an enigma, a composer whose work largely consists of transcriptions conceived in what is perceived today as an ‘old-fashioned’ style. But the historical importance of the pianist and composer is…
Guildhall Young Artists Online – Preparing For Conservatoire Entry: A New Course
From September 2023, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London is offering an innovative new course for students. This advanced two-year online course is aimed at international musicians who are interested in studying for a degree at the Guildhall School or at any other UK music conservatoire. Students, who are of post Grade…
Pianists From The Past: Edith Vogel written by Andrew Bottrill
Pianists From The Past continues with this fascinating article featuring Austro-Hungarian-born pianist and pedagogue Edith Vogel. It’s been written by one of her pupils, pianist and piano professor Andrew Bottrill. He is head of keyboard at Latymer Upper School. He is also a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. I…
Richard Goode’s Master Class at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
I recently discovered this master class given by American concert pianist Richard Goode. It was filmed in London at the Milton Court Concert Hall. This took place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in December 2016. There is always a lot to absorb from these classes. This one showcases classical repertoire – Beethoven’s…
Piano Talk with Noriko Ogawa: Part 1
Japanese concert pianist has already been kind enough to take part in my Classical Conversations Series and you can enjoy the interview here. However, we decided to meet again and chat more about several subjects. In Part 1 of this two part interview, which was filmed at Steinway Hall in London, we talk about the best…