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  • Exploring the Impressionists with Warren Mailley-Smith – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    The piano music of the French impressionists has a special place in the development of any pianist’s repertoire. The music of Debussy, Satie and Ravel in particular calls for very...

  • Beethoven weekend with Graham Fitch – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Finchcocks is keen to join in the global celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. In this course dedicated to the music of Beethoven, Graham Fitch will guide you...

  • Baroque and Bach with Graham Fitch – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Having Graham Fitch on our staff, it seemed too good an opportunity to miss scheduling a weekend of Baroque and Bach! Graham studied harpsichord as a second instrument with Ruth...

  • Jazz for Classical Pianists weekend with David Hall – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    This course is designed for classically trained pianists (intermediate - advanced) who would love to delve into or brush up on their jazz skills! David Hall (FRCO, MA Cantab) will...

  • Applied Theory weekend with David Hall

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    This course is designed for people who would like to brush up on their music theory. It will aim to cover the major topics found in the ABRSM grade 5...

  • Chopin weekend with Warren Mailley-Smith – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Chopin's lyrical and elegant Nocturnes and Preludes are firm favourites with our intermediate and advanced players, and so we're very excited to announce the return of our very popular first...

  • Performance ready

    Intermediate weekend with David Hall – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    This course is designed for people who are now confident in the basics of the piano, want to deepen learning before trying an Upper Intermediate course or grade, and who...

  • Goudhurst bedroom

    Piano retreat – mixed ability – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Fancy a UK based, luxury weekend away in a grade 1 listed country manor, surrounded by 9 grand pianos? Our piano retreat is designed for anyone who just wants a...

  • Improvisation and harmony weekend with David Hall – mixed ability

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    This course, run by Finchcocks Musical Director David Hall, is ideal for anybody who wants to develop their keyboard skills of harmonisation, composition and improvisation in a classical style It...

  • Warren Mailley-Smith

    Chopin weekend with Warren Mailley-Smith – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Back by very popular demand, this will be our fourth Chopin weekend here at Finchcocks with Warren Mailley-Smith. Chopin's lyrical and elegant Nocturnes and Preludes are firm favourites with our...

  • Nursery bedroom

    Piano retreat – mixed ability – waiting list

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Fancy a UK based, luxury weekend away in a grade 1 listed country manor, surrounded by 9 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...

  • Graham Fitch headshot

    Upper Intermediate weekend with Graham Fitch – sold out

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    Our Upper Intermediate weekend course is designed for pianists grades 5-8. Whether you're a confident grade 5 level player, or a grade 8 player in need of a confidence boost when it comes to performing, this is the one for you! Tutor for the weekend is the wonderful Graham Fitch. Graham is interested in helping...

  • American Civil Rights & Black Renaissance Music with Beatrice Nicholas – mixed ability

    We are very excited to welcome British classical concert pianist and composer Beatrice Nicholas for a weekend of musical exploration, inspiration and discussion on the theme of Black Renaissance Music for piano. Beatrice enjoys an international career as a solo concert pianist, performing works by Bach through to the present day, with notable performances at...

  • Steven Devine

    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...

  • Fireside piano

    Retreat weekend with Beatrice Nicholas – mixed ability – WAITING LIST

    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...

  • How to practise weekend with Andrew Eales – mixed ability

    We're really excited to be welcoming piano educator Andrew Eales to lead his first course at Finchcocks and start 2025 off with an interactive dive into his highly acclaimed practice guide How to practise. On How to practise by Andrew Eales "The essential, pocket-sized companion for every musician. Accessible and authoritative, How to Practise Music is...

  • Daniel Grimwood sat at a table

    19th century piano technique & the romantics weekend with Daniel Grimwood – mixed ability – WAITING LIST

    Developed by the esteemed 19th century pianist Ignaz Moscheles and pedagogue François-Joseph Fétis, Méthode des Méthodes is one of the most ambitious of the 19th century music methods. The Etudes, by composers as famous as Chopin, Mendelssohn and Liszt, also include less familiar names such as Eduard Wolff, Amadée Mereaux and Julius Benedict, and provide...

  • Jazz weekend with Nikki Iles – upper intermediate – diploma – WAITING LIST

    We are thrilled to welcome multi-award winning jazz pianist Nikki Iles to Finchcocks for a weekend devoted to jazz piano. “A formidable UK jazz presence ...” “Iles is one of the most refreshing figures to have emerged in the UK scene in recent times" The Guardian (John Fordham) “Formidably creative.... “The Heroine of British Jazz...

  • Circle of fifths at Finchcocks

    Interpretation and improvisation: Making advanced theory fun with David Hall – upper intermediate – diploma

    Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

    This course, run by Finchcocks Musical Director David Hall, is ideal for anybody who wants to go beyond grade 5 theory to further develop their keyboard skills of interpretation, improvisation, harmonisation and transposition. It would best suit the Upper Intermediate pianist who has good understanding of grade 5 music theory upto Advanced players. David will...

  • Enjoying Sight-reading weekend with David Hall – mixed ability – WAITING LIST

    24557|https://www.finchcocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dave-at-the-Bosendorfer-1024x683.jpg|large A weekend dedicated to enjoying sight-reading which, for the busy or practice-challenged pianist, requires no preparation at all! Why do we always talk about aural tests and sight-reading tests? Finchcocks musical director David Hall advocates a systematic approach to sight-reading that does not involve weekly high-pressure tests. He believes that sight-reading should feel more like curling up...

  • Retreat weekend with Florian Mitrea – mixed ability – WAITING LIST

    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...

  • The foundations of effective practice and performance weekend with Graham Fitch – upper intermediate – WAITING LIST

    It's not often we are able to schedule a weekend for Upper Intermediate players with internationally renowned pianist, piano teacher and practice guru Graham Fitch. But we were determined to do so for 2025! Aimed at around grades 6-8, the weekend course offers an insight into the foundations needed for effective practice and performance, as...

  • Sam Haywood sits on piano stool smiling at the camera. He rests his elbows on his knees and interlaces his fingers. Behind him is a grand piano.

    Chopin weekend with Sam Haywood – upper intermediate – advanced – WAITING LIST

    Back by very popular demand, this will be our seventh Chopin weekend here at Finchcocks, this time with new, permanent member of our Finchcocks team - international concert pianist Sam Haywood! 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...

  • Steven Devine

    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...

  • Fireside recital

    Christmas at Finchcocks with – mixed ability – WAITING LIST

    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 special retreat! Run by the wonderful Beatrice Nichols, 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 ready...

  • Fireside piano

    Retreat weekend with Sam Haywood – mixed ability – WAITING LIST

    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...