Wishing you a very happy World Piano Day! This world-wide celebration occurs on the 88th day of the year thanks to the number of keys on the instrument. Founded by German composer and pianist Nils Frahm, Piano Day is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and there are many planned events across the globe including…
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24 Steinways in Cardiff: Amy Reynolds
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has become an ‘All Steinway’ music school. Pictured above, the Cardiff-based conservatoire joins the ranks of several music schools and universities who already enjoy this prestige. The RWCMD is understandably excited by this recent development. Amy Reynolds, one of their fourth-year students and my ex-student, participated in…
Do pianists really need to play the entire piano repertoire?
This is a topic relevant to performers of all standards and abilities. How can we build an effective and enjoyable recital programme which is varied, interesting and more importantly, will compliment a pianist’s abilities and talents? For younger, inexperienced performers, teachers are paramount here, hopefully suggesting works beyond the scope of those found in various…
Some thoughts on the Van Cliburn Competition 2013
The Winner of the 2013 Van Cliburn Piano Competition has just been announced and as is so often the case, there has been much controversy over the decision. I haven’t been following all the various rounds but I have been enjoying the updates on Twitter and the general consensus about winners. The Van Cliburn Competition…