How can amateur pianists become professional in their approach to performing?
I have been staying in Edinburgh with a friend who is an excellent amateur pianist. She has attended many piano courses and masterclasses recently both as a participant and observer, and she has...
View ArticleSo You Want To Organize A Piano Competition?
Piano competitions are becoming increasingly popular around the world, whether amateur or professional. Amateur pianist and competition planner, Sally Olson (pictured below) lives in Chicago (US) and...
View ArticlePlay it again: the review
I imagine most writers wait for reviews with bated breath. I certainly do. Writers spend a significant period of time alone. I enjoy the solitude. It offers ample thinking time and space to consider...
View ArticleFinchcocks Piano Courses 2019
A weekend spent at the splendid Finchcocks manor house is rather like stepping back into the Eighteenth Century. Situated in Goudhurst, in the South East of England, and set in ample grounds, it’s...
View Article5 Tips for Secure Coordination and Quick Movement
This month’s 5 tips for Pianist magazine’s newsletter focuses on the issue of moving quickly around the instrument. I hope it’s useful. Moving quickly and accurately can be tricky. Especially if fast...
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