It’s always a happy experience when one’s work is published, irrespective of the publication or publisher. But this new volume (pictured above) is a really exciting one for me. In 2017, pianists and teachers Alla Levit and Antonina Lax invited me to write a piano duet for one of their forthcoming UK tours. Alla, who…
Tag: Piano Week
Piano Workshops and Summer Adventures
I’ve come to the end of a very busy Summer. It has been stimulating and enjoyable on so many levels. It’s a privilege to travel to interesting parts of the world and I have met and worked with different piano students, teachers, and music lovers. Music courses, particularly piano courses, are thriving and I’ve written…
PIANO WEEK: What happens on a piano course?
Piano courses are becoming increasingly popular and it’s not hard to see why. They afford students the opportunity to meet like-minded new friends, enjoy excellent tuition, fine food, and a mini ‘holiday’. If the course happens to be situated in a beautiful place, so much the better. For the last two weeks I have been…
The Inception and Development of PIANO WEEK: Samantha Ward
Today’s guest blog post has been written by British pianist Samantha Ward. Samantha is artistic director and founder of PIANO WEEK, a popular piano Summer school and festival intended for students of all ages to study the piano. This opportunity is available in various locations around the world. I was keen to ask her about…
PIANO WEEK at Rugby School
If you are a regular visitor to piano summer schools but haven’t yet discovered PIANO WEEK, it might be time to explore this rapidly expanding piano course and festival. With seven international residencies during 2017, you will certainly be spoiled for choice. Established by pianist Samantha Ward, this impressive touring piano festival and summer school…
Piano Week 2014
Piano Week was launched last year by British pianist Samantha Ward. It’s an international festival and summer school for pianists of all ages and abilities which currently takes place in the beautiful surroundings of North Wales. Samantha wanted to build a performance platform for pianists from around the world and she chose North Wales partly because it’s where she grew…