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  • 5-day Spring School for Advanced Pianists with Graham Fitch – WAITING LIST

    28112|https://www.finchcocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spring-Finchcocks-1024x769.jpg|large Our first 5-day course of 2026 is now an established favourite for Advanced pianists. Dedicated to those preparing for a special performance, it provides a concentrated boost for those attending - to study, practise, polish and improve performance skills and experience. And at the helm leading the process is the hugely popular and inspiring...

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    3-day Chopin course with Daniel Grimwood – Upper Intermediate – Diploma – WAITING LIST

    Back by very popular demand, this will be our eighth Chopin weekend here at Finchcocks, this time with incredibly knowledgeable and talented virtuoso UK concert pianist Daniel Grimwood. Chopin’s lyrical and elegant Nocturnes and Preludes are firm favourites with our Upper Intermediate, Advanced and Diploma+ players, and so we’re very excited to announce the return...

  • Beyond the Notes: Exploring Harmony, Structure & Style – WAITING LIST

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Beyond the Notes: Exploring Harmony, Structure & Style is a weekend designed to transform how you hear, understand, and interpret the music you play. Through a mix of hands-on sessions and guided exploration, you'll gain practical tools for decoding harmony, recognising structural patterns, and shaping musical texture with clarity and confidence. Ideal for upper intermediate...

  • The Invigorated Pianist with Dr. Michael Low – grade 8+

    Invigorate your piano playing and take ownership of your music with this new course, developed by Dr. Michael Low! Through coaching within the performance masterclass/workshop format, popular piano myths such...

  • 5-day Piano holiday with Sam Haywood – mixed ability – WAITING LIST

    This 5-day piano holiday has proved so popular, we've added two to summer 2026's offering. This is our most relaxed course ever and a pianist's dream Finchcocks stay: a 5-day 5-star Piano Holiday! This extended piano retreat offers the chance to spend mornings at the piano in a 30-minute one-to-one lesson with the wonderful Sam...

  • 5-day Piano holiday with David Hall – mixed ability

    This 5-day piano holiday has proved so popular, we've added two to summer 2026's offering. This is our most relaxed course ever and a pianist's dream Finchcocks stay: a 5-day 5-star Piano Holiday! This extended piano retreat offers the chance to spend mornings at the piano in a 30-minute one-to-one lesson with Musical Director David...

  • Pianorama – Upper Intermediate – Advanced with Philip Fowke

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Pianorama - To See or not to See, that is the Question! Pianorama is an opportunity for Upper Intermediate to Advanced players to explore the piano as if for the first time. Finchcocks is delighted to welcome the inimitable Philip Fowke to our teaching team, examining our relationship with the piano and how we practise, play...

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    Polishing Performance weekend for Advanced pianists with Florian Mitrea – WAITING LIST

    Advanced pianists will be thrilled to have the opportunity to spend a weekend Polishing Performance with extremely popular Finchcocks tutor, Florian Mitrea. Below, Florian describes his plan for group sessions, helping guests to clarify, polish and gain performance experience and confidence in works they are preparing. This course is aimed at those beyond grade 8,...

  • Jazz Piano with Nikki Yeoh – Upper Intermediate – Advanced

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Got the piano skills, but want to learn the language of jazz? Love playing notated jazz, but want to play like a proper jazzer? This course is perfect for Upper Intermediate (classical) players and beyond who want to explore the world of jazz. We are very excited to be welcoming award-winning British jazz pianist, Leeds...

  • 5-day Advanced Autumn School with William Westney

    This autumn, we are delighted to welcome back concert pianist, keynote speaker, educator and author of best-selling books The Perfect Wrong Note (2003) and Eros at the Piano (2023) William Westney to Finchcocks. Advanced pianists will have the great priviledge of learning from US-based piano pedagogue, spending five days focussed on confidence and freedom within...

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    Keyboard Music from the Baroque with Steven Devine – mixed ability

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    We are delighted to be offering a course with brilliantly talented keyboard player and Early Keyboard Consultant to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Welsh Colleges, Steven Devine. During this weekend course Keyboard Music from the Baroque, Steven Devine will explore this incredibly fertile period of keyboard music, looking at style, technique, repertoire and instruments. Although...

  • Beethoven 3-day course with Graham Fitch – Advanced

    Come, immerse yourself in the sound world of one of the most significant composers of Western classical music! On this Advanced ability three-day course dedicated to the music of Beethoven, Graham Fitch will guide you in exploring the physical, emotional and intellectual challenges of the great composer's music, paying particular attention to the interpretation of...

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    Christmas at Finchcocks with David Hall – Mixed ability

    21861|https://www.finchcocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Finchcocks26075-1024x1024.jpg|large Experience the magic of Finchcocks during the festive season and escape Christmas craziness with this popular retreat! Run by David Hall, FRCO MA Cantab, this mixed ability weekend aims to explore Christmas music written or arranged for piano, accompanied by carols, mince pies and of course mulled wine! 28914|https://www.finchcocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Christmas-wreaths-1-768x1024.jpg|large Get your festive party pieces...