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An extended musical adventure?
As the principal of an international piano school and a pianist/composer, I've had the privilege of working on numerous creative projects ranging from film scores to award-winning albums. My passion lies in tackling unique challenges, blending musical styles, and working with visionary artists. Each project I take on is a musical highlight of my…
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Kontakte by Stockhausen
Interview with Siwan Rhys and George Barton: Kontakte by Karlheinz Stockhausen Introduction LCSP Coach Siwan Rhys and George Barton form the percussion and piano duo GBSR. They recently discussed their recording of KONTAKTE by Karlheinz Stockhausen with Tom Donald. This was the first piece the duo performed together back in 2013. The album is set…
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Open Piano Evening 2.0
Open Piano Evening 2.0 The London Contemporary School of Piano's Open Mic Piano Evening has become a huge success with our students and like-minded people. These are people who are looking for a supportive space to perform, attempt new musical challenges and meet others who are going through the same process. The evenings are attended…
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The Best Piano Student Ever? It’s not what you think!
What Makes a Successful Piano Student? Our Monthly Team Meetings: Reflecting on Teaching Excellence Our team meets up every month to brainstorm, explore, dig deep, and ensure that our teaching tools and resources remain at the highest possible standard. Recently, our conversation took a different turn. We started discussing the importance of being selective…
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Louise Farrenc: Celebrating a Forgotten Genius
Louise Farrenc: Celebrating a Forgotten Genius About Louise Farrenc Louise Farrenc (1804-75) was a French composer and virtuoso pianist. Highly-acclaimed during her lifetime, she is unquestionably deserving of our continued admiration today. You can hear the classical influence of her teacher in composition, Hummel, in many of her works. Yet, like her male…
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BLÜTHNER FACTORY VISIT
By 1900, Blüthner had become the largest piano maker in Germany, producing around 5,000 instruments per year. More than 165 years later, the fifth generation of the family is watching over Julius' legacy to build the finest, hand-crafted pianos available. Our students had a great time watching the craftspeople at work and enjoyed playing the…
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British Composer Awards
The event was a celebration of new music in a wide variety of genres – not just contemporary classical music for various instrumental and vocal ensembles, but also jazz, sonic art, community/educational projects and works specifically written for amateur/young performers.
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10 Best Elton John Albums
John Lewis’ 2018 Christmas advert inspired me to review all of Elton’s 30 albums and list the 10 best ones including my reasons why. Elton’s career began in the late 60’s. In the 70’s, he released an astounding 12 albums, 6 of which made it into my 10 Favourites list. In 1971, Elton John amazingly…
