On Sunday 28th October 9.0 am, we are offering a forum for piano teachers entitled: ‘Who do You Think You Are’? The purpose of this forum – which is the first of its kind in the UK – is to address a hitherto increasingly urgent, yet unexplored problem concerning the health and emotional wellbeing of the piano teacher. While achieving success and high marks for the student is a given, work of this nature can be extremely stressful and largely undertaken in isolation. It will begin with a viewing of the film Madame Sousatzka (1988), which is based on the life and work of the formidable, but little-known teacher Maria Levinskaya. The aim is twofold: firstly, to open...
Read MoreThe special fee for members of EPTA, the ISM, piano teachers wishing to attend the forum ‘Who do you think you are? on Sunday 28th October is £75.00. Undergraduate students will be admitted without charge This includes the forum, papers, & lecture recitals, the concert in the afternoon and coffee/teas and lunch. It begins at 10am and ends at 6.0pm Please ensure that you put a reference on the payment either as EPTA, ISM or Private, as well as you full name, and bring your ID on the day. The fee is payable in advance to: Bank Transfer Barclays Bank London International Piano Symposium Sort code: 20 90 74 Account number: 23121534 SWIFT: BARCGB22 IBAN: GB71...
Read MoreNew Thoughts on Piano Performance: Research at the Interface between Science and the Art of Piano Performance (55.00 + postage) is a London International Piano Symposium publication. It is available to buy by transferring using bank details below, or by Pay Pal, see below. London International Piano Symposium, Barclays Bank, 60 Putney High St, LondonSW15 1SF, UK Sort Code: 20 90 74 Account Number:23121534 Swiftbic: BARCGB22 Iban: GB71 BARC 2090 7423 121534 Cristine MacKie Knowle Cottage, Bothenhampton, DT6 4BP Reference: New Thoughts and your Surname Send your address to: c.mackie@londoninternationalpianosymposium.co.uk Postage: please add the cost of postage to:...
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