I haven’t posted a master class for a while and the following is fascinating. Given by esteemed Georgian pianist and pedagogue Eliso Virsaladze, it was filmed on October 5th, 2025 at Hong Kong City Hall for the Chopin Society of Hong Kong, China. Student Shujun Wang plays Chopin’s Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op….
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Summer Coaching at the RAM, RSL Awards, and More
Today’s post is a ‘round-up’ of my work over the past couple of months. Book projects are coming to an end for this current year. I have two more to be published before 2026. The first is a beginners’ book for ensemble playing. This is (probably) the final book in my Snapchats duets & trios…
A Keynote Speech and an Asia-Pacific Adventure
On June 29th I embarked on my largest and certainly longest book tour to date. This one had taken considerable preparation and financial support from both Schott Music and Hal Leonard Australia. These trips are usually fun, inspiring, fascinating and educational, and this Australasian extravaganza was nothing short of amazing. The tour started in Singapore…
Asia-Pacific Book Tour
This weekend marks the start of my longest and largest ever book tour and I’ll be visiting Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. I’ve undertaken many tours since the publication of my first series for Schott back in 2017. They are always a lot of fun, very engaging, and a great opportunity to connect with teachers…
Studying at a Music Conservatoire: Evelyn Chang
This week, my guest writer is pianist and composer Evelyn Chang. Evelyn, who was born in Taiwan and is now based in Hong-Kong, charts her musical journey from her home country to the UK. She studied at The Purcell School and the Royal College of Music in London. Becoming a mother was a life changing…
A Far Eastern Book Tour
Book tours are fun. They could be referred to as the ‘pinnacle’ of the whole writing journey. By this time, the books are safely published. The writer can now speak about the process through those rose-tinted glasses. This week I leave for my third book tour over the past year, retracing my steps in the…