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SUMMARY:Keyboard Music from the Baroque with Steven Devine - mixed ability
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDuring 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 intended for pianists – teaching will be delivered on our Steinway and other beautiful grand pianos – a harpsichord will be in residence for the duration of the course so that guests can explore what these instruments can reveal in our interpretation. \nThis mixed ability course is suitable for pianists playing at an intermediate to advanced level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs well as a one-to-one lesson with Steven\, weekend tuition will include two workshops and the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses also. Themes to be explored are: \n\nBaroque Music – a question of style: Bring your Baroque repertoire to life through an understanding of articulation\, ornamentation\, rhythm\, phrasing\, and historical context. Participants will consider how stylistic choices influence sound and interpretation\, with practical demonstrations on both piano and  and discussion applicable to composers such as Bach\, Handel\, and Scarlatti.\nThere’s not only Bach…: Broaden your Baroque horizons by exploring the rich variety of composers and styles from across Europe. Through listening\, discussion\, and practical examples\, pianists will explore contrasting styles and discover fresh repertoire to enliven their Baroque playing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“He’s building a reputation as an outstanding recitalist; this completion of his ‘48’ is a highly satisfying account.” BBC Music Magzine November 2020 \n\nOn Saturday evening\, guests can sit back and relax in the main hall of the family home and enjoy a performance by Steven himself. This is an opportunity to hear an artist regularly featured on BBC Radio 3 perform an exclusive private concert in a relaxed setting. An inspirational treat not to be missed! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring their stay\, guests will also: \n\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteven Devine enjoys a busy career as a music director and keyboard player working with some of the finest musicians. \nHe is the Principal Keyboard Player with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and also the principal keyboard player for The Gonzaga Band\, The Mozartists and performs regularly with many other groups around Europe. He has recorded over thirty discs with other artists and ensembles and made six solo recordings. His recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations (Chandos Records) has received critical acclaim – including Gramophone magazine describing it as “among the best”. The complete harpsichord works of Rameau (Resonus) has received five-star reviews from BBC Music Magazine. Steven has recently released  Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier (“it’s the one of all I’ve heard in the past ten years that I am happiest to live with.” Early Music Review)  – available on this site. \nHe made his London conducting debut in 2002 at the Royal Albert Hall and is now a regular performer there – including making his Proms directing debut in August 2007 with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. He has conducted the Mozart Festival Orchestra in every major concert hall in the UK and also across Switzerland. Steven is Music Director for New Chamber Opera in Oxford and with them has performed repertoire from Cavalli to Rossini. For the Dartington Festival Opera he has conducted Handel’s Orlando and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. He is currently conductor and Artistic Advisor for the English Haydn Festival in Bridgnorth. \nSteven works regularly with the Norwegian Wind Ensemble\, Trondheim Barokk\, the Victoria Baroque Players (BC\, Canada) and Arion Baroque Ensemble (Montreal). \nHe is Early Keyboard Consultant to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Welsh Colleges\, and teaches fortepiano at the Royal Academy of Music. \nFinally\, Steven is thrilled to be a member of the ground-breaking Art of Moog: an electronic music group specialising in the performance of Bach. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny by filling in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £700 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/keyboard-music-from-the-baroque-with-steven-devine-mixed-ability-2026/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Intermediate,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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SUMMARY:Beethoven 3-day course with Graham Fitch - Advanced - WAITING LIST
DESCRIPTION:Come\, immerse yourself in the sound world of one of the most significant composers of Western classical music!\n\nOn 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 the numerous markings for dynamics and articulation that we find on every page of Beethoven’s music.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring your stay\, Graham will devote a workshop to how Beethoven’s style changed throughout the span of his so-called three periods\, ending with a presentation of a selection of his music.\n\nWorkshop titles will include:\n\nTechnique & practice: Solving problems in Beethoven’s music\nStyle and interpretation: Bringing Beethoven’s music to life\nProblem solving: Technique\, style and practice-related questions\n\nPlease bring a Beethoven piece (or two) with you to work on in private practice\, performance workshops and masterclasses. Problem spots\, specific or general questions about practising and technique will be discussed in the group sessions.\n\nYou may also like to bring another piece by a different composer of the same era – or otherwise – for variety and comparison!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nOn Saturday evening\, Graham will talk and play guests through one of his favourite Beethoven pieces\, whilst they discover a deeper understanding of the music in an inspiring setting! \n \nThere can be few people in the world more qualified to talk to us about practice techniques than Graham. Author of his blog www.practisingthepiano.com and his own online piano academy\, Graham’s ideas for healthy piano technique and practice tips attract followers from across the world. He will also offer a broader workshops on healthy piano and practice technique to compliment the programme. \n \nIn between the workshop and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practice on one of our beautiful grand pianos including our new Steinway. \nGuests will also: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses.\nWill receive a one-to-one lesson with Graham.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nExperience a private walk-through performance talk for course participants in the main hall of the family home\, performed by Graham.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus-ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n \nThe course is intended for Advanced players beyond grade 8 who are keen to bring their favourite works by Beethoven to life. It might well be that there’s a piece that you’ve been struggling with for years that you would desperately like to perfect\, or equally there might be something you’ve always wanted to play\, but haven’t yet had the chance to really work on. \nFor booking enquiries\, please fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	3-day courses\n\n	from £900 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
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CATEGORIES:Advanced
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SUMMARY:Christmas at Finchcocks with David Hall - Mixed ability
DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic of Finchcocks during the festive season and escape Christmas craziness with this popular retreat! \nRun 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet your festive party pieces ready for Christmas day… or whenever you’re put on the spot for some Christmas music! Guests can bring any pieces they would especially like to work on\, or might choose from any of the following: \n\nThe Faber Music Christmas Piano Anthology\nTchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite for solo piano\nThe John Rutter Christmas Piano Album\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs well as focussing on Christmas repertoire in performance classes\, a spotlight will also be given to Carols for choirs and Christmas songs you need up your sleeve in our two interactive workshops. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn between the workshop and performance class sessions there will be time for private practice on one of our beautiful grand pianos. During these sessions\, David will give one-to-one lessons on our new Steinway to provide individual pointers and tips… And of course there’s always time for some Christmassy duets with a fellow guest too! \n\n\nOn the Saturday evening\, we’ll enjoy some carols and David will round off the evening with some of his own favourites on the family Bosendorfer. This is the chance to sit back and simply be inspired\, glass of wine in hand by the fireside. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuests will: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses.\nWill receive a one-to-one lesson with David.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nExperience a private concert for course participants in the main hall of the family home\, performed by David.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor some musical\, Christmas magic (and to book)\, please fill in the form below! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	from £700 (inclusive of accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/christmas-at-finchcocks-2026/
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Intermediate,Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Mixed ability,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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SUMMARY:Retreat weekend with Beatrice Nicholas - mixed ability - WAITING LIST
DESCRIPTION:Fancy a UK based\, luxury weekend away in a grade-1 listed country manor\, surrounded by grand pianos? \nOur Piano Retreat is designed for anyone who just wants a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It would suit those who want a bit of time away to practise\, or to fall in love with playing the piano again. It would also be an ideal kickstart to a New Year’s resolution! \nThere are no formal group sessions\, no performances and no stress! The weekend is open to pianists of all levels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the course of the weekend\, there will be time for private practice on one of our beautiful grand pianos. And for those who would like\, our tutor will give one-to-one lessons on our new Steinway to provide individual pointers and tips. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis January we welcome back concert pianist\, composer and arranger Beatrice Nicholas. Beatrice is a fantastic pianist\, with a warm\, encouraging approach to teaching – and a wealth of knowledge to back it up! \nBeatrice will be on hand for two optional one-to-one lessons over the course of the weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday will also begin with an optional group session on warm ups\, practice tips and a Q&A. You may however plan to structure your weekend differently (with a long lie-in and breakfast in bed!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn the Saturday night\, Beatrice will perform a private recital of her current repertoire for retreat guests\, which is an opportunity to relax and be inspired with a glass of wine in the magical setting of the main hall of Finchcocks. \n\n\nWe have one grand piano available for every guest in our vaulted cellars\, including our new Steinway. Piano conversation will flow freely over coffee and home made biscuits and cakes in between bouts of practice! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe piano retreat is arranged around food. There’s no strict timetable or deadlines (although you can see a past schedule here). Guests are free to play anytime they like between 7am and 8pm\, rest when they need – or explore the beautiful Kentish countryside. \n\n\nDuring the course of their stay guests will: \n\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nBe able to book in two one-to-one lessons with our tutor.\nExperience a private recital for retreat guests in the main hall of the family home\, performed by our tutor.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\nBe able to explore the Kentish countryside and local attractions should they wish a trip out.\n\nPlus ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis promises to be one of most relaxed and enjoyable weekend courses. If it sounds of interest\, please drop Porgramme Director Jenny a line\, using the contact form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	from £720 (inclusive of accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/retreat-weekend-with-beatrice-nicholas-mixed-ability-2027/
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Intermediate,Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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SUMMARY:The Versatile Pianist with Pavel Timofeyevsky - upper intermediate - advanced - WAITING LIST
DESCRIPTION:The Versatile Pianist returns to Finchcocks with virtuoso pianist and composer Pavel Timofeyevsky.  \nDesigned for pianists with a broad range of interests and repertoire\, the course welcomes everything from Bach\, Haydn and Beethoven to Liszt\, Brahms\, Tchaikovsky Debussy\, Gershwin\, Ravel\, Prokofiev and beyond. Drawing on Pavel Timofeyevsky’s experience as a soloist\, chamber musician\, lecturer and artistic director of concert series and festivals\, the course will explore not only technical and musical questions but also interpretation\, communication\, stylistic awareness and performance craft. We hope that participants will develop a deeper understanding of their repertoire\, gain practical tools for more confident performances\, and discover fresh perspectives that can be applied across a wide variety of musical styles. \nCovering a broad range of piano repertoire\, two interactive workshops\, two performance classes and a one-to-one lesson\, this course for upper intermediates – advanced players is not to be missed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re delighted to welcome Pavel back to Finchcocks. A virtuoso pianist\, composer for film and the concert stage\, arranger and lecturer\, Pavel Timofeyevsky has received numerous prizes and accolades\, including the BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year award – and has appeared at nearly all the major concert venues across the UK. \nFor this weekend he shares his wealth of knowledge\, skill and experience with you and just a small group of 8 piano enthusiasts! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Versatile Pianist weekend will follow our usual format\, incorporating an interactive workshop on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. \nTime Travel at the Piano \nWhy should a Schubert sonata sound different from a Brahms intermezzo\, and why does Debussy demand a fundamentally different palette from Prokofiev? This workshop explores how changing musical styles\, aesthetics and instruments shaped the way composers imagined sound. Through demonstrations and discussion\, we will examine how touch\, articulation\, pedalling\, phrasing and tone production evolve across different periods\, and how knowledge of historical context can enrich modern performance. \nThe Musical Doctor  \n(Solving Technical Problems Through Musical Means)  \nMany technical difficulties arise not from the fingers but from an unclear musical intention. In this interactive workshop\, participants are invited to bring passages that have long frustrated them; awkward runs\, leaps\, voicing challenges\, memory slips\, tension\, unevenness or other recurring problems. Together we will diagnose these issues and explore solutions that begin with the music itself rather than purely mechanical exercises. By connecting technique to imagination\, character and musical purpose\, we will discover how artistic clarity can often unlock technical freedom and transform both practice and performance. \nTwo additional performance classes will give participants the opportunity to apply these insights in a supportive and inspiring setting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter these\, time will be spent in private practice\, one-to-one tuition with Pavel – or an open lesson performance class in our Steinway recital room. Repertoire is completely open to personal preference\, spanning from late baroque right through to 20th century! You may wish to stick to a genre – or bring two constrasting eras for comparison. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe highlight of a weekend course is often our Saturday evening tutor recital talk. Pavel will treat guests to a recital-talk on Moscow vs St Petersburg: Roots. Rivalry. Revolution. It is such a treat to sit in the main Finchcocks hall of the family home and listen to a private salon concert and it really does fit the description of an “extraordinary” and special occasion! \nMoscow vs St Petersburg: Roots. Rivalry. Revolution\n\nMusic by Tchaikovsky\, Rachmaninoff\, Mussorgsky\, Scriabin & Prokofiev\n\nIn St Petersburg\, the self-taught composers of the Mighty Handful rejected western academic training\, seeking a new\, distinctly Russian voice – rooted in folklore\, speech\, and exoticism of the empire. Mussorgsky pushed music toward raw realism\, bending the conventions of harmony and form to mirror the rhythms of language itself. \nIn Moscow\, the Conservatory fostered a more cosmopolitan ideal. Tchaikovsky\, trained in St Petersburg but launched in Moscow under Nikolai Rubinstein found there both refuge and recognition\, away from the aesthetic battles of the imperial capital. \nAcross these worlds emerged striking contrasts: \n\nNationalism vs internationalism\nExperiment vs structure\nMyth\, folklore\, and ritual vs western symphonic tradition\n\nA paradox unfolds: \nSt Petersburg\, the “window to Europe\,” turned inward for inspiration\, while Moscow\, the old eastern capital\, produced composers most fluent in Western forms. \nFrom the emotional grandeur of Rachmaninoff to the mysticism of Scriabin\, and the modernist fire of Prokofiev\, this rivalry would ultimately reshape music far beyond Russia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn this weekend course\, guests will: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses.\nWill receive a one-to-one lesson with Pavel.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nExperience a private salon concert in the main hall of the family home\, performed by Pavel.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPianist and composer PAVEL TIMOFEYEVSKY is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most\nexciting and compelling artists emerging today. Audiences and press alike praise his playing for its\n“shimmering undertones\, transient reality and sunlit rays full of rapturous colours” (Pulse UK).\nPavel has performed at major concert venues in UK and worldwide which include the Royal\nFestival Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, Cadogan Hall\, Queen Elizabeth Hall\, Shanghai Oriental Centre for\nArts\, Mumbai National Centre for Performing Arts\, Guangzhou Opera House and the Linder\nAuditorium in Johannesburg. His New York debut at the renowned Merkin Hall at the Kaufman\nCenter has brought him invitations to debut in Italy (Florence)\, as well as tours in Kenya and South\nAfrica. Recent highlights include performing with the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra at the Fred\nKavli Theatre in Los Angeles. \nPavel is a sought-after composer. Winner of the BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year Award\,\nhe recently conducted a world premiere of his new work for orchestra at London’s Cadogan Hall.\nHe has composed music for several films and animation and has recorded the soundtrack and\nstarred in the US documentary “Tchaikovsky”. \nPavel is the Artistic Director of Philomel Creative Circle\, a concert series in London in residence at\nthe Francis Crick Institute and in St Cuthbert’s Church\, Earl’s Court. A passionate educator Pavel\nruns a summer school\, Philomel Music Academy\, that takes place at Yehudi Menuhin School in\nSurrey. \nIn 2023 Pavel was invited to become Music Director of Devon Opera and Artistic Director for\nNotable (formerly Golden Age Productions). He debuted with his own arrangement of Puccini’s\nTosca for both companies with the London performance featuring on Channel 4 News and\ngarnering high praise in “Opera” magazine. An eloquent speaker Pavel gives regular lecture-recitals\nfor Notable’s concert series in London. Since May 2024 Pavel is the artistic director of a chamber\nmusic and opera festival “Fêtes Musicales Saint-Maxime: Soirées Sous Les Etoiles” in St Maxime\,\nCôte D’Azur. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor booking enquiries\, please contact fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	from £720 (inclusive of accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)
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CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate weekend
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Magic of Liszt weekend for Advanced pianists with Florian Mitrea
DESCRIPTION:Advanced pianists will be thrilled to have the opportunity to spend a weekend Beyond the Legend: Unlocking the Magic of Liszt 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 – and of course better understand the “Devil’s Pianist” and how to play his music. \nThis course is aimed at those beyond grade 8\, preparing for – or at – diploma standard\, or higher. \n\n\nFor many pianists\, Franz Liszt stands like a mountain on the horizon: awe-inspiring and intimidating. Yet behind the legend lies a composer of extraordinary imagination\, humanity\, spirituality\, wit\, and charm whose music is far more accessible than its reputation suggests. This course invites you to step beyond the myths and discover a Liszt you can understand\, enjoy\, and ultimately\, play with great pleasure. \nThrough a combination of group workshops\, private lessons\, performance classes\, guided listening\, and discussion\, participants will explore carefully chosen works spanning the breadth of Liszt’s output\, from intimate poetic miniatures to deeply spiritual masterpieces. Along the way\, we will encounter one of history’s greatest musicians\, a most fascinating personality who was a visionary artist\, a celebrity virtuoso\, a philanthropist\, a teacher\, a thinker\, and a Franciscan. All at once! \nBy the end of the course\, participants will feel more confident approaching Liszt’s music and the wider Romantic repertoire; gain a deeper understanding of Liszt’s life\, personality\, and artistic ideals; discover exciting new repertoire suited to all playing levels; develop more effective and efficient approaches to technique and practice; learn to project greater colour\, character\, and storytelling at the piano; and leave with a renewed sense of curiosity\, inspiration\, and artistic ambition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFormal tuition takes place in interactive workshops\, performance classes and one-to-one lessons. Workshop topics will include: \n\n\nThe Secret Workshop: Liszt’s Lost Technical Exercises \nWhat if you could sit at the piano and work from the exercises Liszt himself used with his students? In this workshop\, we will explore the remarkable collection of technical exercises that Liszt never published during his lifetime. Collected and later published by one of his pupils after his death\, these extraordinary studies offer a rare glimpse into the workshop of the greatest piano teacher of the 19th century. Together we will examine some of the exercises\, discuss the technical and musical principles hidden within them\, and discover how they can transform our own playing. Participants will then head to the practice rooms to experiment with specific tasks before regrouping to share and compare results\, and draw conclusions. This is an opportunity to learn directly from Liszt’s pedagogical legacy. \n\n\nBeyond the Rhapsodies: The Hidden Worlds of Liszt \nThere is far more to Liszt than dazzling virtuosity and thundering Hungarian Rhapsodies. This workshop explores the astonishing diversity of Liszt’s piano music\, focusing particularly on works that reveal his introspective\, spiritual\, poetic\, and deeply personal side. We will examine a range of accessible and rewarding repertoire that challenges many assumptions about the composer\, from meditative religious works to pieces of profound emotional depth or simplicity. Along the way we will consider Liszt’s identity as a committed Franciscan Catholic and ask whether history may have misunderstood him. Was he really the flamboyant showman\, or was that perhaps only one\, overblown aspect of a far more complex figure? Through discussion\, score study\, listening\, and practical exploration at the piano\, participants will encounter a composer whose inner world may prove even more fascinating than his public image. \nSelected pieces of one to two pages in length will be distributed in advance and should be prepared before the course. These pieces will form the basis of our practical work and discussion during this workshop.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs usual\, everyone will have access to their own grand piano for the weekend – including our new Steinway – and have plenty of time to practise in our vaulted piano cellar. There are enough pianos for everyone\, with no need to book in a particular practice session slot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInto the Abyss\, Then Into the Light: Liszt’s Great B-Minor Visions \nSaturday evenings are often the highlight of our weekend courses. Guests have the opportunity to experience an intimate salon concert in the family’s main hall\, relaxing with a glass of wine\, the open fire and listening to inspirational playing from their tutor.\n \nFlorian’s evening recital explores two of Liszt’s most profound and compelling musical journeys: the Ballade No. 2 in B minor and the monumental Sonata in B minor. Both works stand among the most daring achievements of the Romantic era\, transforming the piano into an instrument of drama\, philosophy\, poetry\, and transcendence. From moments of terrifying power to passages of radiant stillness\, these masterpieces reveal Liszt at the height of his imaginative powers. This recital offers an opportunity to hear in action the artistic ideals discussed throughout the course\, illustrating the vision of a composer whose works continue to challenge\, but most importantly\, inspire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd of course\, it goes without saying that you can expect the usual! \nGuests will: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses.\nWill receive one-to-one lessons with Florian.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm.\nExperience a salon-style concert performed by Florian exclusively for guests.\nHave the chance to take part in a recital on the Bosendorfer in the main hall of the family home.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a unique\, luxury UK-based piano gem and an experience that you won’t forget anytime soon. Many guests continue friendships made on these courses\, encouraging each other on in the piano playing on Whatsapp\, organising private piano meet ups further down the line… and bumping into each other again on future courses! \nFor booking enquiries\, please fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £720 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
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CATEGORIES:Advanced
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SUMMARY:The Romantic Community weekend with Daniel Grimwood - Upper Intermediate - Advanced - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:The nineteenth century’s great pianist-composers formed a remarkably interconnected musical world. As colleagues\, rivals\, champions and critics\, figures such as Liszt\, Chopin\, Henselt and their contemporaries shaped one another’s artistic development\, exchanging ideas through performance\, teaching\, composition and personal friendship. Drawing on current research\, this course explores some of the relationships\, influences and musical connections that helped define the golden age of piano playing. \nLed by concert pianist and research associate of 19th century piano performance at the University of York\, Daniel Grimwood\, will offer insight into the Romantic Community and its relevance to the modern performer playing romantic repertoire today. \nAs broad the repertoire\, so the ability required to play it! This course suits anyone from Upper Intermediate level through to Diploma+. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoth Satuday and Sunday begin with an interactive workshop\, led by Daniel:\n\n\nWorkshop 1: Clementi\, Kalkbrenner\, Thalberg – Some Methods Explored\nThe nineteenth century inherited a rich tradition of piano pedagogy\, much of it preserved in influential methods and teaching collections. Inspired by his research at the University of York\, Daniel will consider the work of figures such as Clementi\, Kalkbrenner and Thalberg – and to explore aspects of the technical and musical ideals they sought to cultivate and the impact these approaches had on generations of pianists.\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2: Henselt and Russia\nAdolf von Henselt was one of the most influential yet overlooked pianist-composers of the nineteenth century. After settling in Russia\, he played a formative role in shaping the Russian piano school\, leaving a legacy that extended through generations of pianists and composers. Having recorded a collection of works in 2016 Daniel will lead an exploration of Henselt’s remarkable influence on Russian musical life\, his distinctive pianistic ideals\, and his place within the evolving tradition that links Chopin to the great Russian composers who followed.\n\n\n\n\n\nAfternoons are spent exploring and enjoying each other’s repertoire\, applying newly gained knowledge during performance classes – as well as some private practice on one of our beautiful grand pianos! During these sessions\, Daniel will give one-to-one lessons on our new Steinway to provide individual pointers and tips. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“He has all the velocity and firepower\, and then some.” ~ BBC Magazine. \n\nOn Saturday evening\, guests can sit back and relax in the main hall of the family home and enjoy a performance by Steven himself. This is an opportunity to hear an artist regularly featured on BBC Radio 3 perform an exclusive private concert in a relaxed setting. An inspirational treat not to be missed! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuests will also: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses.\nWill receive a one-to-one lesson with Daniel.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nExperience a private accompanied talk for course participants in the main hall of the family home\, performed by Daniel.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Daniel Grimwood\, fast making a name for himself as an original and discriminating musician”  ~ Gramophone \n“Probably the finest all‐round musician I have ever known” – Felix Aprahamian \n\nWith a repertoire ranging from Elizabethan Virginal music to the works of living composers\, Daniel enjoys a solo and chamber career which has taken him around the globe\, performing in many of the most prestigious concert platforms\, including the Wigmore Hall\, Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room in London\, Saffron Hall\, Bridgewater Hall in Manchester\, Symphony Hall Birmingham\, the Sage Gateshead\, the Three Choirs Festival\, the Rachmaninoff and Gnessin Halls in Moscow\, the Carnegie Hall in New York\, as well as venues in Germany\, Austria\, Italy\, The Netherlands\, Slovenia\, Estonia\, Taiwan\, Azerbaijan\, Egypt\, Lebanon and Oman. \nHis musical interest started as a 3-year-old playing next door’s piano in Kent\, and by the age of 7 he was performing in front of audiences. His training continued with Graham Fitch at the Purcell School\, where he also studied violin\, viola and composition\, giving him a broad appreciation of classical music\, and later with Vladimir Ovchinnikov and Peter Feuchtwanger. \nDaniel is a passionate about all keyboard instruments old and new\, and has given a recital of Chopin’s Etudes on the composer’s own Pleyel piano. \nHis discs of Liszt and Chopin\, performed on an 1851 Erard piano\, received a unanimous chorus of praise from the press; the Liszt album was Daily Telegraph CD of the week and Editor’s Choice in Gramophone Magazine. He was the first artist to record on the Edition Peters Sounds label\, the complete Fauré Nocturnes album was released to excellent reception in The Sunday Times\, which was followed by a disc of solo piano works by Adolph von Henselt\, described as “a blizzard of dazzling pianism” by the Observer. His most recent release is a disc of Doreen Carwithen and William Alwyn\, also on Edition Peters Sounds\, and his account of the complete Henselt Etudes will be released later this year. \nAs editor Daniel is currently preparing editions of John Field and Adolph von Henselt for Edition Peters. \nDaniel regularly performs on live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3\, and has been featured in BBC Four’s TV documentary series “Revolution and Romance”. \nAway from the piano\, Daniel is a keen runner\, member of Paddock Wood Athletic Club and guardian of Bartok the Hungarian Visla. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor booking enquiries\, please fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	from £720 (inclusive of accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)
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CATEGORIES:Advanced,Intermediate,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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SUMMARY:5-day Spring School for Advanced Pianists with Graham Fitch - WAITING LIST
DESCRIPTION:Our first 5-day course of 2027 is 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 Graham Fitch! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPreparing for a diploma or special performance is an excellent way to provide focus and structure to your piano practice as you work towards a goal. This provides an ideal opportunity for continued professional or personal development. On this course you can receive tuition and coaching on your programme. There will also be opportunities to practise performing your programme (or selections from it) to others in a safe and supportive environment\, either in the class or more informally in a small group. In addition to masterclasses\, there are workshops on how to prepare for performance\, strategies to manages nerves\, as well as clinics where we aim to solve practice and technical issues. Whether you are just embarking on the path\, about to sit a diploma or simply preparing for a recital at advanced level\, this course is for you. \nOur 5-day courses are a well established highlight of the Finchcocks calendar. To ensure a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere\, places are open to those who have attended at least one weekend Finchcocks course previously. \nDedicated to those wanting to improve their performance\, Graham Fitch will lead guests through an intensive week providing a concentrated boost of study\, practice and experience in performance skills. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLike our weekend courses\, formal tuition takes place in workshops\, performance classes and one-to-one lessons. \nThis course’s focuses will be: \n\nPreparing for a Performance: Strategies for Structuring Your Practice\nPerformance Confidence\nClinic: Solving Technical and Musical Problems in Your Pieces\nMemorisation and Deep Learning Techniques\nPractising a Performance: Building Stamina and Resilience into your Programme.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs usual\, everyone will have access to their own grand piano for the week including our new Steinway\, and have plenty of time to practise in our vaulted piano cellar. \nWe’ll also have a bit of fun! We’ll enjoy a recitial from either a visiting concert pianist\, Graham himself or your course host\, explore the private gardens at Finchcocks and be able to go for beautiful Kentish countryside\, weather permitting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd of course\, it goes without saying that you can expect the usual! \nGuests will: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe multiple performance masterclasses.\nWill receive one-to-one lessons with Graham.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nHave the chance to take part in a recital on the Bosendorfer in the main hall of the family home.\nHear a presentation from Graham in the main hall on advanced repertoire\, with ideas for practice and interpretation.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus-ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a unique\, luxury UK-based piano gem and an experience that you won’t forget anytime soon. Many guests continue friendships made on these courses\, encouraging each other on in the piano playing on Whatsapp\, organising private piano meet ups further down the line… and bumping into each other again on future courses! \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny by filling in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	from £1595 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
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SUMMARY:"The 25th Hour" 3-day course with Florian Mitrea - Upper Intermediate - Advanced - WAITING LIST
DESCRIPTION:Upper Intermediate – Advanced pianists will jump at the chance to have the opportunity to spend three days discovering The 25th Hour: practising and playing the piano for busy lives with extremely popular Finchcocks tutor\, Florian Mitrea. Below\, Florian describes his plan for group sessions\, helping guests to get the most out of time at the piano in today’s busy\, modern life. \nThis course is aimed at around grade 7 and beyond. \n\n\nModern life is busy. Careers\, families\, responsibilities\, travel\, and endless demands on our time often leave pianists feeling frustrated by the gap between their musical ambitions and the hours available to achieve them. Yet meaningful progress is not reserved for those who can practise four or five hours a day. This three-day course is designed for upper intermediate and advanced pianists who want to make every minute at the keyboard count. \nThrough workshops\, performance classes\, private lessons\, demonstrations\, and discussion\, we will explore how to learn more efficiently\, practise more creatively\, and build a sustainable approach to long-term improvement. Participants will discover strategies used by professional musicians to accelerate learning\, solve technical problems\, and maintain progress even during the busiest periods of life. \nBy the end of the course\, participants will have developed a more structured and efficient approach to practice; learned how to organise and prioritise their musical goals; gained tools for learning new repertoire more quickly and securely; improved their ability to identify and solve technical and musical problems independently; developed greater confidence in preparing performances and examinations; and created a personalised practice framework that can fit realistically into even the busiest schedule. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPreparation \nNo specific preparation is required. Participants are encouraged to bring one or two pieces they are currently studying\, particularly works that present challenges in learning\, memorisation\, technique\, interpretation\, or performance. These pieces may provide useful material for discussion during lessons\, performance classes\, and workshops. The course is designed to focus on practical strategies rather than specific repertoire\, ensuring that every participant can immediately apply the ideas explored to their own musical projects. \nFormal tuition takes place in interactive workshops\, performance classes and one-to-one lessons. Workshop topics will include: \n\n\nWorkshop I – Learn faster: creative practising \nHow do great pianists learn so much music so quickly? Experience does play a role\, but there is also method. This practical workshop explores the process of learning a new piece from the very first reading through to confident performance. Together we will examine proven strategies for decoding scores\, identifying challenges\, building secure technique\, and avoiding the common traps that waste valuable practice time. Participants will be given short\, unfamiliar pieces and practical tasks before heading to the practice rooms to experiment with different learning methods. On returning\, we will compare results\, discuss discoveries\, and identify which approaches produced the most effective outcomes. This workshop is about learning how to learn. \n\n\nWorkshop II – Maximum reward\, minimum hours: choosing repertoire wisely \nNot every masterpiece requires six months of preparation. One of the most important yet overlooked skills for pianists is choosing repertoire wisely. This workshop explores a wealth of rewarding music that delivers artistic satisfaction without demanding endless practice hours. We will examine repertoire choices for advanced amateurs\, discuss how to balance ambition with practicality\, and consider how thoughtful programming can accelerate musical development. We will also look at pathways towards performance goals such as Grades 7-8 and Diploma examinations\, discussing how repertoire can be selected strategically to maximise progress\, enjoyment\, and success. \n\n\nWorkshop III – Ask Anything. A piano problem-solving clinic \nEvery pianist faces obstacles. Some are technical. Some are musical. Some are organisational. Most are surprisingly common. This open clinic provides an opportunity for participants to bring their questions\, challenges\, frustrations\, and curiosities for collective discussion. Topics might include technical difficulties\, memorisation\, performance anxiety\, motivation\, examination preparation\, injury prevention\, repertoire choices\, interpretation\, practice planning\, or balancing piano study with professional and family life. Through demonstrations\, discussion\, and practical examples at the piano\, we will work together to find solutions and create a shared toolbox of ideas that every participant can take home. Often the question one person asks turns out to be exactly what everyone else wanted to know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs usual\, everyone will have access to their own grand piano for the weekend – including our new Steinway – and have plenty of time to practise in our vaulted piano cellar. There are enough pianos for everyone\, with no need to book in a particular practice session slot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChopin in B Minor \nSaturday evenings are often the highlight of our weekend courses. Guests have the opportunity to experience an intimate salon concert in the family’s main hall\, relaxing with a glass of wine\, the open fire and listening to inspirational playing from their tutor.\n \nFlorian’s evening recital explores two of Chopin’s most dramatic and compelling masterpieces: the Scherzo No. 1 in B minor and the Sonata No. 3 in B minor. Together these works reveal the astonishing range of Chopin’s musical imagination\, from explosive virtuosity and restless passion to moments of profound lyricism and intimacy. The Scherzo confronts us with turbulence\, brilliance\, and defiance\, while the Third Sonata stands among the crowning achievements of the Romantic piano repertoire\, a work of extraordinary sophistication\, emotional depth\, and architectural mastery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd of course\, it goes without saying that you can expect the usual! \nGuests will: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses.\nWill receive one-to-one lessons with Florian.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm.\nExperience a salon-style concert performed by Florian exclusively for guests.\nHave the chance to take part in a recital on the Bosendorfer in the main hall of the family home.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a unique\, luxury UK-based piano gem and an experience that you won’t forget anytime soon. Many guests continue friendships made on these courses\, encouraging each other on in the piano playing on Whatsapp\, organising private piano meet ups further down the line… and bumping into each other again on future courses! \nFor booking enquiries\, please fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £925 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
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CATEGORIES:Advanced
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SUMMARY:Don’t play Beethoven: Exploring the piano legacy of Beethoven with Dr Maria Razumovskaya - Upper Intermediate - Advanced
DESCRIPTION:In this anniversary year marking 200 years since his death\, this course engages with piano works that have come about as a response to Beethoven’s legacy.  \nBeethoven changed the musical landscape in a way that no other composer could have done before him. The Romantic era nourished itself on the myth that Beethoven’s genius towered above all others\, and the Romantics staked their values in the enigmatic claim that Beethoven’s spirit would be reborn in a worthy successor.  \nNevertheless\, nineteenth century composers still found – and continue to find – themselves setting down their paths under the shadow of Beethoven’s reputation and stature. Performers too have grappled with this legacy by questioning themselves whether they can be being considered worthy enough to play the weight of Beethoven’s music: from the celestial radiance and intimate profundity of the late works that arose from his deafness\, the heroic voice of freedom\, to the wit\, virtuosity and innovative craft. \nThis course encourages the exploration of lesser-known figures such as: \n\nDorothea von Ertmann\, one of Beethoven’s most impactful students\nLouise Farrenc\, a champion of Beethoven’s late piano sonatas\nMarie Jaël\, the first pianist to perform all Beethoven’s sonatas in Paris\nEmilie Mayer\, who earned the nickname of the ‘Female Beethoven’\nor the more-known Fanny Hensel (nee Mendelssohn)\, Clara Schumann\, and Ethel Smyth.\n\nRobert Schumann\, Franz Liszt\, Johannes Brahms\, Hans von Bülow\, Anton Rubinstein\, Alexander Siloti\, Sergei Taneyev\, Leos Janáček\, Edward Elgar\, Dmitri Shostakovich are inconceivable without reference to Beethoven. And even those who had a difficult relationship with Beethoven – such as Franz Schubert\, Fryderyk Chopin\, and Claude Debussy – still had to grapple with his titanic legacy. \nBy the end of the course participant will have a deeper appreciation of the reasons why the legend behind Beethoven gave rise to so much awe-inspiring creativity\, and tested the resolve and imagination of so many generations of pianists. Participants will come away with new repertoire ideas\, and develop efficient approaches to technique and practice to unlock the story-telling and character of those works. The guided listening and informative discussions will leave participants with renewed curiosity cultural awareness of the legacy of one of music history’s greatest figures. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are very excited to welcome international concert pianist\, Steinway artist\, Professor of Academic Studies at Guildhall of Music and Drama and lecturer at the City Literary Institute Dr Maria Razumovskaya to lead this course. \n\nHer exquisite touch… authoritative grandeur\, a kaleidoscope of ever changing emotions… intense power [is] set against a sublime poetic vision ~ The Classical Reviewer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoth Satuday and Sunday begin with an interactive workshop\, led by Maria. This course will include:\n\nAfter Beethoven: Aspiring to be an Heir and Successor \nThis session looks at the building of Beethoven into a legend\, and what fanned the flames of the race to be accepted as his successor. Musical examples and excerpts of composers\, as well as a glimpse into the lives of pianists trying to make their careers as performers\, will be explored in the context of their lives and times.Workshop 2: \nAfter Beethoven: Wrestling with Gods  \nThis session looks at the other end of the spectrum\, at the pianists and composers whose creativity was sparked by the desire to become the anti-Beethoven. This is still an important part of Beethoven’s legacy\, albeit in reverse. What did that mean in actual pianist terms? Does their inner world and struggle with being born after Beethoven open new directions\, or place them on the direct path back towards him? \n\nAfternoons are spent exploring and enjoying each other’s repertoire\, applying new gained knowledge\, and confidence\, in performance classes – as well as some private practice! \nPreparation \nBeethoven isn’t banned\, but Maria encourages bringing at least one piece by a composer other than Beethoven! \nA lot of 19th century composers would have been influenced by Beethoven in some way\, so it will be interesting to discuss these influences – and rejections – of Beethoven’s legacy within their music. The composers suggested above are not compulsory\, but have some interesting repertoire you would like to explore this.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn between the workshop and performance class sessions\, there will be time for private practice on one of our beautiful grand pianos. During these sessions\, Maria will give one-to-one lessons on our new Steinway to provide individual pointers and tips. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuests will also: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe two performance masterclasses.\nWill receive a one-to-one lesson with Maria.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nExperience a private accompanied talk for course participants in the main hall of the family home\, performed by Maria.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStaggeringly passionate playing. ~ Gramophone \n\n\n\nMaria Razumovskaya has been described as a ‘virtuoso story-teller of the piano’ (Le Courrier). She performs at many major international festivals and venues including the Cheltenham Festival\, Wigmore Hall\, St John’s Smith Square\, Cadogan Hall\, Holywell Room\, SJE Arts Piano International Series\, Lavaux Classique\, Zurich Stadt Kultur\, Piano City Milan\, Paris Musée d’Orsay\, Yogyakarta Philharmonia\, the Saint Petersburg Philharmonia\, and the Rachmaninov Hall and Skryabin Museum in Moscow. \nRazumovskaya’s live performances have been recorded and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and featured as highlights in their ‘Performing Miracles’ series\, RTS\, Espace 2\, Radio Orfeo\, and ABC Radio. \nRazumovskaya’s  debut-disc recorded by Tony Faulkner on the Malachite label was shortlisted for the Liszt Disque Grand Prix\, and subsequent recordings for the label have been singled out by international publications such as Pizzicato magazine\, and critically praised for the performance’s ‘extraordinary mastery’ [American Record Guide] and ‘staggering passion and lyricism’ [Gramophone]. Further recordings including the works of Busoni\, Liszt\, CPE Bach and Rachmaninov; Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky. \nChamber music partners include Faina Lushtak\, Ilan Schneider\, Wolfram Christ\, the Alban Berg Quartet\, principals of the Berlin Philharmonic\, Lucerne Festival Orchestra\, Luxembourg Philharmonia\, Basel Philharmonic\, National Opera Orchestra of Paris\, and soloists of the Mariinsky Opera\, Bolshoi Opera\, and Metropolitan Opera. As a faculty and guest artist at international summer schools she has played recitals alongside artists including Nikolai Lugansky\, Marc Andre Hamelin\, and Piotr Andrezewski; and premiered works by composers including Philippe Hersant.​ \n​Passionate about encouraging audiences to share in her curiosity for the stories behind the music and its makers\, Razumovskaya’s writings include a monograph on the legendary pianist and pedagogue Heinrich Neuhaus (Boydell & Brewer). This was awarded CHOICE Outstanding Title\, and ranked ‘world leading in originality\, significance and rigour’ by REF. She has also written book chapters (Indiana University Press\, Palgrave Macmillan)\, articles for academic journal\, and the wider press including BBC Music\, International Piano\, Pianist and several other publications. \nMaria Razumovskaya received her pianistic training in the class of Rustem Hayroudinoff at the Royal Academy of Music in London\, graduating with Distinction and several prizes. She furthered her studies with Professor Dmitri Alexeev as an Arts and Humanities Research Council doctoral scholar at the Royal College of Music.   \nShe is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, Director of Performance at the Music Faculty of Oxford University\, a lecturer at the City Literary Institute\, guest faculty at several international music academies and festivals\, and an external examiner for several institutions. \nMaria Razumovskaya is a Steinway Artist. \n\nHer playing is marked by a beguiling warmth of sound\, and when called for can draw upon intense drama and exciting pianistic strength\, but the absorbing feature of her interpretations is that they always search for the expression of substance beneath the surface.~ Artistic Director\, Mr de Vries \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor booking enquiries\, please fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	from £700 (inclusive of accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)
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CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate
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SUMMARY:3-day course for Advanced Pianists with Graham Fitch - WAITING LIST
DESCRIPTION:This 3-day course for Advanced pianists 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 Graham Fitch! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPreparing for a special performance (such as a diploma or concert) is an excellent way to provide focus and structure to your piano practice as you work towards a goal. This provides an ideal opportunity for continued professional or personal development. \nOn this course you can receive tuition and coaching on your own personal programme. There will also be opportunities to practise performing your programme (or selections from it) to others in a safe and supportive environment\, either in the class or more informally in a small group. In addition to performance classes\, there are workshops on how to prepare for performance\, strategies to manages nerves\, as well as a clinic where we aim to solve practice and technical issues. \nWhether you are just embarking down the performance path\, about to sit a diploma or simply preparing for a recital at advanced level\, this course is for you. \nDedicated to those wanting to improve their performance\, Graham Fitch will provide guests with a concentrated boost of study\, practice and experience in performance skills. \n\nGraham Fitch sits at a Steinway piano in a blue shirt and jeans demonstrating a piece to a student. The student stands at the piano in the background making notes. She has blonde hair\, glasses and wears a daark patterned shirt. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFormal tuition takes place in workshops\, performance classes and one-to-one lessons. \nThis course’s focuses will be: \n\nPerformance Confidence\nPreparing for a Performance: Strategies for Structuring Your Practice\nClinic: Solving Technical and Musical Problems in Your Pieces\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs usual\, everyone will have access to their own grand piano for the week including our new Steinway\, and have plenty of time to practise in our vaulted piano cellar. \nWe’ll also have a bit of fun! We’ll enjoy a recitial-talk from Graham himself\, the chance to explore the private gardens at Finchcocks and be able to go for beautiful Kentish countryside\, weather permitting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd of course\, it goes without saying that you can expect the usual! \nGuests will: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe multiple performance masterclasses.\nWill receive a one-to-one lesson with Graham.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nHave the chance to take part in a recital on the Bosendorfer in the main hall of the family home.\nHear a presentation from Graham in the main hall on advanced repertoire\, with ideas for practice and interpretation.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus-ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a unique\, luxury UK-based piano gem and an experience that you won’t forget anytime soon. Many guests continue friendships made on these courses\, encouraging each other on in the piano playing on Whatsapp\, organising private piano meet ups further down the line… and bumping into each other again on future courses! \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny by filling in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	from £1550 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
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CATEGORIES:Advanced
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SUMMARY:5-day Piano holiday with Sam Haywood - mixed ability
DESCRIPTION:This 5-day piano holiday has proved so popular\, it’s now a regular fixture in our summer programme. This is our most relaxed course ever and a pianist’s dream Finchcocks stay: a 5-day 5-star Piano Holiday! \nThis extended piano retreat offers the chance to spend mornings at the piano in a 30-minute one-to-one lesson with the wonderful Sam Haywood\, as well as enjoying free practice-time. Afternoons will be devoted to leisure (and of course more piano if you’d like!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUsually\, our course timetables are more focussed to structured learning. The Piano Holiday will be a musical escape duetting with plenty of relaxing! \nAfternoon/ evening activities will include (subject to weather and change): \n\nA guided tour of the Finchcocks gardens by our Head Gardener\nA morning swim in our outdoor heated pool\nA walk and visit to beautiful neighbouring Scotney Castle\nA tour of a typical Wealden (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) hop trail\nA group (garden) yoga/ Alexander Technique session\nPlenty of opportunity to play duets\nThe opportunity to book the Steinway recital room to (video)record your playing\nThe opportunity to take part in an informal guest performance in main hall on the family Bosendorfer\nFree access to Finchcocks music library\n\nAnd of course\, socialising with fellow piano enthusiasts for a whole week! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs usual\, everyone will have access to their own grand piano for the week including our new Steinway\, and have plenty of time to practise in our vaulted piano cellar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd of course\, it goes without saying that you can expect the usual! \nPiano holiday guests will: \n\nReceive daily one-to-one lessons.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nExperience a private recital for course participants in the main hall of the family home\, performed by our tutor.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus-ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a UK-based gem of a piano holiday and one that you won’t forget anytime soon! Many guests continue friendships made on these courses\, encouraging each other on in the piano playing… and bumping into each other again on future courses! \nTo ensure a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere\, priority is given to those who have attended at least one weekend Finchcocks course previously. \nFor booking enquiries\, please fill in the form below. \n\n\n	5-day courses\n\n	from £1600 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
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CATEGORIES:Advanced,Beginner,Intermediate,Lower intermediate,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate week
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SUMMARY:5-day Advanced Summer School "From Score to Sound" with Florian Mitrea - WAITING LIST
DESCRIPTION:Advanced pianists have the amazing opportunity to spend five days learning from and being inspired by the inimitable Florian Mitrea this summer. Below\, he describes his plan for the Advanced Summer School 2027\, From Score to Sound\, for advanced pianists beyond grade 8\, preparing for – or at – diploma standard\, or higher. \nOur 5-day courses are a well established highlight of the Finchcocks calendar. To ensure a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere\, places are open to those who have attended at least one weekend Finchcocks course previously. \n\n\nFrom Score to Sound: A 5-day Advanced Summer School about interpretation and finding our own voice. \n“How do we move from the score to a convincing interpretation? We always start from history\, technique\, style\, listening\, imagination\, and individuality.  Ultimately\, it’s about making artistic decisions. This underpins every piano lesson we’ve ever had\, and every practice session we embark on. This new 5-day Advanced Summer School offers the opportunity to explore the creative process that transforms notes on the page into compelling musical performances. Through a combination of morning workshops\, individual lessons\, masterclasses\, performance classes\, and informal concerts\, we will investigate how pianists make artistic decisions\, balancing historical awareness with imagination and personal expression. Rather than searching for a single ‘correct’ interpretation\, we will explore the many possibilities hidden within a score\, learning how technique\, listening\, analysis and curiosity work together to shape convincing performances. Throughout the week\, participants will be encouraged to question\, experiment and refine their own musical ideas in a supportive environment. Whether working on a familiar masterpiece or discovering new repertoire\, the aim is to leave with greater confidence in their own instrumental technique\, a richer understanding of the music\, and fresh inspiration for future study.“ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLike our weekend courses\, formal tuition takes place in workshops\, performance classes and one-to-one lessons. \nThese particular workshops form part of a continuous sequence: the score – the performer’s imagination – the stages of composition – communicating freshly with an audience – apply all of the above to a new piece of music. \nWorkshop 1: Reading Between the Lines. \nWhat does the score not tell us? Every score is full of information\, yet it can never tell us everything. In this workshop\, we will explore the difference between notation and interpretation\, discovering how composers rely on performers to bring phrasing\, character and imagination to life. Through examples from Mozart\, Beethoven\, Chopin and Debussy\, we will examine what is written\, what is implied\, and what is left for us to decide. Participants will compare different editions\, experiment with alternative musical choices\, and discuss how seemingly small decisions can transform an interpretation. \nWorkshop 2: Borrowing Ears \nWhat could we learn from other performers? Great pianists rarely play the same piece in the same way\, yet every convincing performance reveals something about the music. Rather than imitating recordings\, this workshop explores how listening critically can enrich our own musical thinking. We will compare historic and modern recordings by legendary pianists\, identifying differences in sound\, tempo\, phrasing and character\, before experimenting with these ideas ourselves. Participants will be encouraged to debate\, ‘borrow’ ideas\, and ultimately develop their own artistic responses. \nWorkshop 3: The Composer’s Workshop \nMasterpieces did not emerge perfectly formed. Beethoven filled notebooks with sketches\, Chopin endlessly revised his manuscripts and published 4-5 versions of the same piece\, and Debussy frequently altered details after publication. This workshop explores the creative process behind some of the piano repertoire’s greatest works\, asking what composers changed\, abandoned or reconsidered before reaching the final version. Through manuscripts\, early editions and practical experiments at the keyboard\, participants will gain fresh insight into how understanding a work’s evolution can inform their own interpretations. \nWorkshop 4: One Piece\, Five Interpretations \nCan there ever be a ‘correct’ performance? In this workshop\, we will explore how the same piece can inspire remarkably different but equally convincing interpretations. Together we will compare contrasting recordings\, identify the artistic choices each pianist has made\, and then create our own alternative readings of selected excerpts. Through discussion\, experimentation and performance\, participants will discover that interpretation is not about finding the right answer\, but about making informed\, imaginative and convincing musical decisions. \nWorkshop 5: One Page \nGreat performances begin with great questions. In this workshop\, participants will be asked to propose for studying a single page of music\, something that they have never played before. We will explore how much can be discovered beyond the notes themselves: structure\, harmony\, character\, gesture\, voicing\, historical context\, and the composer’s intentions. Through guided discussion\, demonstrations and group experiments\, we will develop new ways of looking at a score before even playing it\, discovering how deep understanding can inspire imaginative performance choices. Participants will then take it to their practice rooms\, apply these ideas and return to the class to share the discoveries they have made. The aim is to transform the act of practising from simply learning notes into a creative process of exploration and interpretation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs usual\, everyone will have access to their own grand piano for the week including our new Steinway\, and have plenty of time to practise in our vaulted piano cellar. \nWe’ll also have a bit of fun! We’ll explore the private gardens at Finchcocks\, experience a local wine tasting\, be able to go for beautiful Kentish countryside walks to Scotney castle and enjoy a session or two in the family’s new heated swimming pool\, weather permitting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd of course\, it goes without saying that you can expect the usual! \nGuests will: \n\nHave the chance to play in and observe multiple performance masterclasses.\nWill receive one-to-one lessons with Florian.\nEnjoy access to play on our 9 grand pianos anytime between 7am and 8pm. (There are enough pianos to go round that everyone can play a piano at any given time.)\nExperience a salon-style concert performed by Florian exclusively for guests.\nHave the chance to take part in a recital on the Bosendorfer in the main hall of the family home.\nJoin and socialise with a group 8 fellow piano enthusiasts during lunch and dinner.\nDine in style with lunches and three course dinners prepared by our fabulous chef.\nExperience the Finchcocks bubble\, hailed as a “paradise for pianists” by BBC Music Magazine and stay in a grade 1 listed country manor.\n\nPlus ones are very welcome on our courses\, with a room surcharge dependant on whether they are a playing or non-playing guest. Please ask for further details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a unique\, luxury UK-based piano gem and an experience that you won’t forget anytime soon. Many guests continue friendships made on these courses\, encouraging each other on in the piano playing on Whatsapp\, organising private piano meet ups further down the line… and bumping into each other again on future courses! \nFor booking enquiries\, please fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	5-day courses\n\n	from £1600 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Which course date(s) are you interested in?\n \n \n Playing level / experience (required)\n \n \n Room price band:\nPlease selectClassic (standard)Considerable (large)Old Dairy (with own piano)\n\n \n Other room preferences: (please select most important one and we'll try to our best to accommodate)\nPlease selectEnsuiteWalk-in showerBath2nd floor3rd floorI'm easy!\n\n \n Please tell us anything else that you think would be helpful:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
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