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…
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Piano Pedagogy Spotlight: An Interview Series with James Kirby – Part 2
This is the second interview with concert pianist and piano professor James Kirby. In our first interview, James spoke about his time studying the piano in the UK. In this second interview, he focuses on his experience as a student in Russia. Why and how did you come to study at the Moscow Conservatory in…
The ‘Stars of the Albion’ Arts Competition and Festival
Over the past few weekends I’ve been adjudicating at various competitions. On several occasions I worked alone as an adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Music Festivals, but this past weekend, I was one of a panel of judges for the ‘Stars of the Albion’ competition. Although I enjoy both challenges, working with…
Russian Virtuosi of Europe at the Rossotrudnichestro Centre
I had the pleasure of attending a short concert at the Rossotrudnichestvo Centre in Kensington last night. I know Kensington well, but had no idea that this venue even existed tucked away as it is just off the main high street. The concert was in aid of the Russian Virtuosi of Europe, which is a…