Piano Pedagogy Series: A interview with James Kirby – Part 5

I’m so enjoying highlighting the exceptional work of many wonderfully dedicated friends and colleagues, and am looking forward to developing this pedagogy series over the coming year. Today’s post is the final instalment of my interview with concert pianist and piano professor James Kirby. In this article, James talks about his love of educational work,…

Piano Pedagogy Spotlight: An Interview Series with James Kirby – Part 4

Today’s post has been penned by ‘Piano Pedagogy Spotlight’ guest writer James Kirby. James is a pianist and piano professor who studied in Russia and the UK, and who now teaches the piano at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Eton College, and Royal Holloway University London. This article documents James’ concert tour…

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…