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June 2026

From Bach to Rach

From Bach to Rach

By Informance, 2026-06-30
Posted in: Events, Inspiration

From Bach and Haydn to Chopin, Debussy and Rachmaninoff, discover some of the repertoire likely to feature in Graham Fitch’s upcoming performance workshop!

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Tags: online eventsperformance
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From Bach to Rach
The Secret of Beautiful Phrasing

The Secret of Beautiful Phrasing

By Informance, 2026-06-25
Posted in: General tips, Performing

What makes one pianist sound expressive while another, playing exactly the same notes, sounds mechanical? More often than not, the answer lies in phrasing. In this article, Graham Fitch explores how breathing, direction, accompaniment and musical imagination combine to transform notes on the page into compelling musical communication.

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Tags: interpretationpedallingphrasingsinging tone
The Secret of Beautiful Phrasing
Why Perform as an Amateur?

Why Perform as an Amateur?

By Informance, 2026-06-18
Posted in: Performing

In this blog post we offer encouragement and suggestions for how to approach performing and to enjoy your playing to the full as an amateur pianist.

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Tags: concert preparationPerformance Practicepiano groups
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Why Perform as an Amateur?
Stop Rehearsing & Start Performing

Stop Rehearsing & Start Performing

By Informance, 2026-06-11
Posted in: Performing

Discover why performance can feel so different from practice and how to prepare more effectively in our new course: Lights–Camera–Action.

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Tags: Adina Mornellcoursepsychology
Stop Rehearsing & Start Performing
Who Is Judging Whom on Stage?

Who Is Judging Whom on Stage?

By Informance, 2026-06-04
Posted in: Performing

Takeaways From a Four-Question Survey Yesterday’s player pianos were able to execute note-perfect performances. Yet, they lacked the engineering needed for expressive nuance. Fast forward to today’s machines. Robot fingers…

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Tags: performingpractisingpsychology
Who Is Judging Whom on Stage?

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