This summer the North London Piano School will hold its seventeenth annual Summer Course in August 2012 (12th-19th) in the Purcell School, London.  Please find the information below.

To enter our new website, please click here

 

Attention! In the year 2011 selected participants had the opportunity to perform at a lunchtime concert on 16th August at one of London's most revered halls, St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL SUMMER COURSE
At The Purcell School, Bushey, London 
August 2012 (12th - 19th)

 

 

Piano, Voice, String Instruments and Ensembles 
Senior and Junior Classes 

former Masterclasses were taken by 
Andrew Ball, Christopher Elton, William Fong, Ruth Gerald, John Lill, Andrew Haigh, Ruth Harte, Joan Harvey, Ronan O'Hora, Stephen  Hough, Fazliddin Husanov, Alexander Kelly, Leonid Kontorovski, Olga Malisova, Tessa Nicholson, Irina Osipova, Artur Pisarro, Natasha Sarcevic, Michael Schreider, Albert Tarakanov, Patsy Toh, Iwan Urwalov, John York, Andrew Zolinsky.

The Final Concert 2002 was held at St. John's Smith Square, London

The 2003-2011 Final Concerts were held at Dukes Hall,
Royal Academy of Music, London

In the 2012 the venue for the Final Concert will be The Britten Theatre at The Royal College of Music, London

The CD has been prepared and was distributed at the final concert.  

The Recital Winners were offered concerts in London at St.Martin-in-the-Field Concert Series.

This year the dedicated team will be recording the best performances during the week and the players again will have a chance to prepare their own CD .


 

 

 

 

 

Piano
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

^TOP

 

 

This year's professorial team  will include:
 

Christopher Elton
Head of Keyboard at the Royal Academy of Music

Sergei Fatkulin
Professor of Violin, Music Academy, Madrid

William Fong
Head of keyboard at the Purcell School

Andrew Haigh
Former Head of Piano at the Kent Music School

Eileen Hulse
International Opera Singer

Fazliddin Husanov
Concert Pianist, Kuvait Conservatoire,
Welsh Royal College of Music and Drama

Ruth Harte
Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music

Olga Malisova
Head of Junior Department at the North London Piano School

Tessa Nicholson
Professor of Piano at the Royal Academy of Music, Purcell School

Richard Ormrod
Professor of Piano at Trinity College, London

Michael Schreider
Professor of Piano, North London Piano School,
Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Natasa Sarcevic
Professor of Piano at The London College of Music

 

Kathryn Stott
Concert Pianist,
Visiting Professor of Piano at The Royal Academy of Music

 


This year we will hear again masterclasses and lectures on various styles; Baroque, Classical and Modern Piano Styles, Problems of Tension and Relaxation in Performance, Technical Development, Systems of Practising. One of the most important Masterclasses was devoted to the Romantic Repertoire.

 

 

 

 

 

String
and 
Ensemble
 
 
 
 

^TOP

 

 


The year 2012 we will meet our outstanding guests from Russia
 

Marina Kesselman
Professor of Violin at Moscow Tchaikovski Conservatoire

Irina Osipova
Professor of Piano at Moscow Conservatoire


and also

Albert Tarakanov
Head of Piano at Conservatoire , student of legendary Henrik Heuhaus

We appreciate that Professor of Violin Sergei Fatkulin,
who taught World class performers including Vadim Repin and Maxim Vengerov agreed to come to our course

 

 

 

 

 

Our Patrons

Our Sponsors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

^TOP

 

 

Helmut Rothenberg, OBE

Current Patron John Lill, OBE

 

Rayne Foundation

NLJ Foundation 
administered by Newtons Solicitors

Hulse Charitable Trust
administered by Blick Rothenberg Chartered Accountants

Yamaha UK

Peters Edition Ltd

Sibelius Software Ltd

Cambridge Press

Cornhill Insurance

 

 

 

Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

^TOP

 

 

Tuition each day
Practice facilities
Chamber classes
Piano duo and accompanists' classes
Masterclasses Lectures and seminars in piano style and technique
Public performances

Warm, friendly atmosphere
Light hearted 'in house' concert Fun workshops
Barbecue evening
Tennis courts on site

 

 

 

Applications

 

 

Applications will be welcome from:
Advanced pianists, duos and piano ensembles
Students embarking on a musical career
Anyone preparing for a professional diploma
Everyone with a genuine interest is welcome whether or not they are planning a musical career
Junior students (up to grade 6 or equivalent)
Advanced students and musicians, professionals
Teachers will be welcome as observers

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodation and Fees
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

^TOP

 

 

The course is mainly residential, but students living locally may also enrol
Everyone, including observers, will be able to participate in all activities.
Transport will be arranged to and from Potters Bar rail station for the first day of the course.

Fees for full seven day course set at the moment: 
£605.00 including meals and accommodation 
£495.00 including meals but without accommodation

Fees for short four day course:
£460.00 including meals and accommodation 
£370.00 including meals but without accommodation

Former students will be offered a discretionary discount

Fees for observers and Associate teachers  - daily rates: 
£55.00 including meals and accommodation 
£35.00 including meals but without accommodation

Payment: 
All cheques should be made payable to:
North London Piano School
Overseas students should pay by sterling cheques

Bursaries and Scholarships
Those seeking bursaries/scholarships will be asked to send a tape of their recorded performance. They are advised to apply as soon as possible

 

 

 

Info
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

^TOP

 

 

Information and application forms (copied forms accepted) from:

Director
Dr Michael Schreider
78 Warwick Avenue
Edgware
Middlesex 
HA8 8UJ
England
Tel. (44/0) 20 89585206, fax. (44/0) 506 312 4864

Application Form | Photo Album | Competition