This October marks a rather special milestone for us: the Practising the Piano Online Academy turns ten.
To celebrate, we’re bringing together four special online birthday events with Graham Fitch, Penelope Roskell, William Westney and Ken Johansen.
The birthday events bring together Graham, with whom the Academy began, and Penelope, William and Ken, three contributors who became involved in its early years and helped take it beyond the original materials, helping make it what it is today.
We’ll be revealing much more about the complete Ten Years of Inspiring Pianists programme later in September. For now, we wanted to give you an early look at the birthday events so that you can save the dates.
Saturday 3 October
Penelope Roskell – Starting Again, Starting Better
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.
Saturday 10 October
William Westney – Trusting Your Musical Self
What if mistakes could help rather than hinder? William Westney shares his distinctive approach to practising, physical learning and musical freedom.
Saturday 17 October
Ken Johansen – New Music Every Day
Make playing new music a regular part of your practice while developing the skills to read, learn and enjoy more repertoire.
Saturday 24 October
Graham Fitch – The Soul of the Piano
An Interactive Workshop on Pedalling
Move beyond using the sustaining pedal as an on-off switch and unlock a richer palette of colour, resonance and expression.
You can book any of the birthday events individually, or join us for the complete four-event programme.
Already an Online Academy subscriber?
Subscribers can join individual events for £27 each, or attend all four birthday events for £90.
Not currently a subscriber?
Individual events are £45 each, or you can take advantage of our special Birthday Experience for £135, including all four birthday events plus three months of Online Academy access.
And there’s more to come…
The events are only the beginning. Later in September we’ll reveal the full Ten Years of Inspiring Pianists programme, with conversations, articles and other features celebrating the people and ideas behind the Academy’s first ten years and exploring the ambitions and possibilities for its next chapter.
For now, we hope you’ll save the dates and join us for one or more of our special birthday events.
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