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Graham Fitch

Graham Fitch maintains an international reputation as a pianist, teacher, and writer. Graham is a regular contributor to Pianist Magazine, with many popular video demonstrations on the magazine’s YouTube channel. He has also collaborated with Trinity College London and been on the selection committee for the ABRSM previous syllabus (advanced grades). Graham runs a thriving private practice in London, and counts among his long-term students Daniel Grimwood, James Baillieu, and Gemma Webster - with many others active in the profession. In addition to teaching talented youngsters, college piano students and working with piano teachers, Graham is very interested in helping amateur pianists develop their playing. Graham is a principal tutor on The Piano Teachers’ Course UK and is also a tutor at the Summer School for Pianists, Jackdaws, and Finchcocks. Graham also gives regular workshops and classes across the UK for pianists and piano teachers, and an annual course in Switzerland.

Posts

To Stop Or Not To Stop?

By Graham Fitch, 2011-04-12

Posted in: Performing, Practising

I recall an infuriating time with a house guest who found herself confined to the kitchen while I was practising in the living room. Every time she heard the playing…

The Trouble With Ornaments (Part Two)

By Graham Fitch, 2011-04-05

Posted in: Practising

Thank you for all your feedback from the first part of this post. Your comments are most appreciated, and I will respond to them all (please click here if you'd…

Tags: ornaments repeated notes technique trills

The Trouble With Ornaments (Part One)

By Graham Fitch, 2011-03-28

Posted in: Practising

The year was 1978 and I had been assigned the G major French Suite of J. S. Bach by my piano professor at the RCM. I duly went off to…

Tags: js bach ornaments theory trills

Introduction

By Graham Fitch, 2011-03-23

Posted in: News, Teaching

I am lucky. My pedigree as a pianist is an excellent one, and I have had teachers from the beginning who showed me very clearly how to practise, but not…

Tags: introduction teaching