Celebrating 10 Years of the Online Academy
This October marks ten years since the launch of the Practising the Piano Online Academy.
We’re celebrating with four special online birthday events featuring Graham Fitch, Penelope Roskell, William Westney and Ken Johansen, alongside a wider programme of conversations and articles to be revealed later in September.
Take a first look at what’s coming and save the dates!
Four Special Birthday Events
The birthday events bring together Graham Fitch, with whom the Academy began, and Penelope Roskell, William Westney and Ken Johansen, three contributors who became involved in its early years and helped take it beyond the original materials, helping make it what it is today.
Penelope Roskell
Starting Again, Starting Better – Saturday 3rd October
A practical workshop to help you identify what may be holding you back, reduce unnecessary effort and build healthier foundations for more consistent progress and long-term enjoyment at the piano.
William Westney
Trusting Your Musical Self – Saturday 10th October
What if mistakes could help rather than hinder? William Westney shares his distinctive approach to practising, physical learning and musical freedom.
Ken Johansen
New Music Every Day – Saturday 17th October
Make playing new music a regular part of your practice while developing the skills to read, learn and enjoy more repertoire.
Graham Fitch
The Soul of the Piano: Interactive Pedalling Workshop – Saturday 24th October
Move beyond using the sustaining pedal as an on-off switch and unlock a richer palette of colour, resonance and expression.
Choose How You’d Like to Join Us
Online Academy subscribers
Online Academy subscribers receive 40% off the birthday events: £24 for an individual event or £90 for all four.
Not currently a subscriber?
Individual events are available for £45 each, or you can take advantage of our special Birthday Experience offer below.
The Birthday Experience
Join us for the complete birthday event programme and explore the Online Academy throughout the celebration.
For £135, you’ll receive:
- all four birthday events;
- unlimited access to the recordings;
- three months of Online Academy membership.
Explore the Birthday Programme
The birthday is about more than the events. Throughout October we’ll also be sharing conversations, articles and other features celebrating the people and ideas behind the Academy’s first ten years, revisiting where it all began and exploring the ambitions and possibilities that will shape its next chapter.
We’ll reveal the complete Ten Years of Inspiring Pianists programme later in September.
Keep in Touch
Want to follow the celebration? Sign up to receive the latest birthday features, event reminders and programme updates throughout October.