This summer the North London Piano School will hold its nineteenth annual Summer Course in August 2014 (16th-23^th) in the Purcell School, London. Please find the information below. To enter our new website, please click here Attention! In the year 2014 selected participants will have the opportunity to perform at a lunchtime concert 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 2014 (16th-23rd)
		Piano, Voice, String Instruments and Ensembles  Senior and Junior Classes  former Masterclasses were taken by  Andrew Ball, Katarzyna Borowiak, Alison Bowring, Christopher Elton, William Fong, Ruth Gerald, John Lill, Andrew Haigh, Ruth Harte, Joan Harvey, Ronan O'Hora, Stephen Hough, Fazliddin Husanov, Ilya Itin, Alexander Kelly, Leonid Kontorovski, Olga Malisova, Tessa Nicholson,Richard Ormrod, Irina Osipova, Artur Pisarro, Natasha Sarcevic, Michael Schreider, Kathryn Stott, 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 was Southbank Centre, The Purcell Room of Queens Elizabeth Hall, London In the 2013 and 2014 the venue for the Final Concerts was and will be Constance Pilkington Hall at The Purcell School The CD has been prepared and was distributed at the final concert.   The Recital Winners will be 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 : Katarzyna Borowiak Professor of Piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Alison Bowring Lecturer at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Christopher Elton Head of Keyboard at the Royal Academy of Music William Fong Head of keyboard at the Purcell School and Professor at the Royal Academy of Music Fazliddin Husanov Concert Pianist, Kuvait Conservatoire, Welsh Royal College of Music and Drama Vanessa Latrche Professor of International Keyboard Studies at the Royal College of Music Chenyin Li Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama 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 Ronan O'Hora Professor and Head of Keyboard at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Richard Ormrod Professor of Piano at the Royal Northern College of Music and Wells Cathedral School Michael Schreider Professor of Piano, North London Piano School, Guildhall School of Music & Drama 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 will be devoted to the Romantic Repertoire.
String and  Ensemble ^TOP		In the year 2014 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 Irina Berkovic Professor of Piano at Jerusalem Music Academy
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 Solo Piano, Violin and Singing Classes 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 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. The fees for the course are fully inclusive, the participants are responcible for the transportation Fees for full seven day course set at the moment:  £695.00 including meals and accommodation  £595.00 including meals but without accommodation Fees for short four day course: £540.00 including meals and accommodation  £490.00 including meals but without accommodation Former students will be offered a discretionary discount Fees for observers and Associate teachers - daily rates:  £65.00 including meals and accommodation  £45.00 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