Eton College students give a concert every year at Steinway Hall in London for their friends, families, and teachers. It’s always an interesting occasion which includes a master class, for students who have won a school piano prize, as well as a tour of the premises and – the highlight for many – a visit…
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Eton College at Coach House Pianos
Just along the New King’s Road in Chelsea, London, stands an impressive white Art Deco building. Such buildings were generally constructed in the early part of the Twentieth century and they frequently exhibit a certain majestic quality. But they also tend to harbour a faded grandeur. This particular building is the renowned Talisman building. It…
Federico Colli and Fazioli at Eton College
One of the joys of living in Windsor (in the UK) is the proximity to many excellent artistic events. There are concerts virtually every week at various churches in the town centre. Performances take place at the Windsor Theatre. You can also enjoy recitals at Eton College. The Windsor Festival runs during September every year…
Pro Corda at 50
Turning 50 is a special occasion. I celebrated my 50th birthday earlier this year and on Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the 50th Birthday of Pro Corda, which was marked with an afternoon concert held at the Purcell Room on the South Bank in London. Pro Corda Trust is a music and educational…
At The Piano: a study series by G. Henle Verlag
Many will know G. Henle Verlag as a sheet music publishing company with a difference: they are one of the few publishers who can claim to produce world-class Urtext editions. From music students through to professional musicians, G. Henle’s volumes are probably the most popular worldwide, with the familiar smoky deep blue covers adorning a…
Celebrity Christmas Gala at Kings Place 2016
Yesterday I spent a thoroughly enjoyable morning at Kings Place. It is a hub for the arts near Kings Cross Station in London. I soaked up a Christmas Gala concert with a difference. I don’t write many reviews. You’ll already know that if you are a regular reader of this piano blog and I rarely…
Around the Globe Piano Music Festival 2016
Colet House is located on the perpetually busy Talgarth road to the west of London, where it’s the home of the Study Society. Behind a perfunctory, inconspicuous door, lies a rather grand entrance hall which deftly transports visitors to a bygone era. I love places like this: the mystery behind the facade, the labyrinth of…
New Pianofforte Magazine & the Jaques Samuel Junior Piano Festival
Faber Music’s annual magazine Pianofforte is now available. It’s a superb periodical, as might be expected from one of the UK’s foremost music publishing houses, which is essentially for piano teachers, featuring many interesting piano related articles. This edition comprises information on all recent Faber Music publications, including new Messiaen works, Piano By Ear by…
Miniatures for Piano by Robert Bruce
Canadian composer and pianist Robert Bruce has been active in Ontario for many years. He has penned copious works for the instrument, and published his first set of piano pieces in 1991 for Celestial Music Publications (his own publishing company). Robert has written music for young children, as well as piano repertoire for students which is…
Murray McLachlan plays Piano Sonata No. 5 by John McLeod
I wrote last week about the Overseas Masters Winter Piano Academy held at the Yehudi Menuhin School. You can read the post here. Students and teachers could enjoy the recitals and lectures given by the faculty during the evenings. Scottish pianist Murray McLachlan is Head of Keyboard at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, and…
Review in Faber Music’s Pianofforte Magazine
I’m very happy to be included in Faber Music’s Pianofforte Magazine. This magazine is designed for piano teachers, students and all those who are interested in music education. This yearly publication offers plenty or information about various books, scores and everything related to piano study. In the magazine, I review Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang’s new series of piano books, Mastering the…
Simultaneous Learning: The Definitive Guide by Paul Harris
Paul Harris is a highly respected and revered music teacher, author and educationalist, who is single-handedly changing the delivery of instrumental and vocal teaching. Paul, who has over 700 publications to his name, is in great demand as an examiner and adjudicator. He also leads workshops and seminars all around the world. As a pianist and teacher, I have admired and…