Fancy a UK based, luxury weekend away in a grade 1 listed country manor, surrounded by grand pianos? Our 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...
Join virtuoso pianist and composer Pavel Timofeyevsky for a dynamic weekend exploring what it means to be a Versatile Pianist. Covering a broad range of piano repertoire, late baroque to the 20th century, two interactive workshops, two performance classes and a one-to-one lesson, this course for upper intermediates - advanced players is not to be...
A course for upper intermediate pianists - or those who teach them! - with Penelope Roskell. Professor of Piano and award winning author of the Complete Pianist Penelope Roskell will be leading this weekend course on Essential Piano Technique. It is aimed at not only pianists of an upper intermediate level (including adult returners), but...
We are very excited to welcome back British classical concert pianist and composer Beatrice Nicholas for a weekend delving into the rich repertoire of American piano, "classical swing" and boogie woogie. The mixed-ability weekend will explore the crossover genre of notated jazz, blues and boogie woogie through the lens of 20th century Broadway, Hollywood and...
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...
Our 3-day course for Upper Intermediate pianists is designed to allow a bit more space to take things at slower pace and in more depth. There can be a split camp when it comes to taking exams as part of the learning process, perhaps especially as an adult learner. Some love the focus to work...
This exciting weekend course offers students the chance to explore the rich vein of music not only from Russia per se, but also from the countries that were once part of the Russian Empire or Soviet Union. Their many common features will be shared - in particular the influence of Chopin - but also many...
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...
Recognising the Influence of Italian Music: A way to reimagine keyboard works from the Baroque to the Classical Period. Spend a sunny weekend in Italy with Italian and London-based pianist Margherita Torretta, and explore the extraordinary influence of Italian keyboard music in the Baroque and Classical periods. Revitalise your spirits and experience music inspired by...
Invigorate your piano playing and take ownership of your music with this new course, developed by Dr. Michael Low and Fran Wilson (AKA The Cross-Eyed Pianist)! Through coaching within the performance masterclass/workshop format, popular piano myths such as “the solution to your technical problems can only be solved by practising more exercises” will be debunked,...
Upper Intermediate players have the fantastic opportunity to study with the wonderfully inspiring Graham Fitch for five whole days on this summer school! This summer piano retreat offers pianists grade 6 - approaching 8 the chance to fully emerse themselves in all that Finchcocks has to offer. The course aims to provide a luxury break...
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...
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...
