It’s not every day that a doctoral thesis is written focusing solely on one’s compositions. However, this is what has recently happened to one of my piano collections, ‘No Words Necessary’. ‘No Words Necessary’, which was published by Schott in 2018, has been under musical and theoretical scrutiny in South Korea, where pianist and teacher…
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Practising Piano Waves
Piano Waves consists of five little pieces for the intermediate pianist; approximately Grade 4 – 6 level ABRSM. They were written in 2016, and have proved popular with all ages, but particularly with teenagers. They were inspired by my time giving recitals on cruise ships. This provided ample opportunity to observe the sea in all…
Piano Waves: 5 Piano Pieces
Piano Waves consists of 5 pieces intended for intermediate level, which is around Grade 4-6 of ABRSM, Trinity College, or London College of Music examination board levels. With a hint of minimalism, Piano Waves lie comfortably under the hands for pupils. Inspired by my adventures at sea, when I spent many years giving piano recitals…