Secrets to Stunning Piano Performance

Whether you have a teacher, or are learning by yourself, this day will give you insights for you to take away and develop. There is also an opportunity to perform yourself on a concert grand piano and to encourage others in their playing.

Our brief presentations are designed to open windows onto techniques and ideas which you can take away.

Inspiring presenters will take you through a journey exploring the music, the instrument, revealing their secrets. Lester Hough David Beer, Julian Hellaby John Tordoff, and staff from the University of Hull. For more information about the presenters please click here.

Meet the composers in their own world, and uncover how to interpret their music in today’s world.

Explore how you can create the sounds you want at the piano with an expert technician’s guide to the inner workings of the piano.

This event can also be your opportunity to play in front of an audience with expert support from the presenters. Students from the University Music department will be recording the performances so we hope to be able to give you a copy of your performance afterwards.

To book a slot, firstly you will need to buy an audience ticket for one or more sessions. During the booking process you will be given the opportunity to request a performance slot. Hull Piano school will then be in contact to confirm your slot. There will be a further charge per slot, slots will be allocated on a first come basis.

The grand finale of the day will be a special recital by renowned pianist Julian Hellaby.

The day’s programme will be delivered in three sessions: Morning (10:00 – 13:00); Afternoon (14:00 – 17: 00): and Evening (18:00 – 21:00).

Each session will focus on a different musical period. Each session include short presentations and participants will play with expert support.

The cafe will be open throughout the day.

This day will be split into 3 sessions as advertised below:

Morning session 10:00 – 13:00 Baroque and early Classical

10:00 Setting the Scene: Composers, Culture: Quizzes; Stories DB&LH

10:15 Participants play on stage with expert support

10:40 Break

10:50 Presentation -Words! Words! How to talk about Music DB

11:00 Participants play on stage with expert support

11:40 Break

11:50 Presentation – Ready to play? Sit well, play well. LH

12:00 Participants play on stage with expert support

12:50 Presentation – Music at University and careers in music MS

Afternoon Session 14:00 – 17:00 Later Classical and Romantic

14:00 Setting the scene: Composers; Culture; Quizzes; Stories DB&LH

14:15 Participants play on stage with expert support

14:50 Break

15:00 Development of the piano – Harpsichord to modern innovations DB

15:10 Participants play on stage with expert support

15:40 Break

15:50 Tone production techniques LH

16:00 Participants play on stage with expert support

16:45 From finger to sound, a look at what happens inside the piano JT

Evening Session 18:00 – 21:00 Late Romantic to 20th Century and Contemporary.

18:00 Setting the scene: Composers; Culture; Quizzes; Stories DB&JH

18:15 Participants play on stage with expert support

19:10 Break

19:20 Presentation tbc JH

19:30 Participants play on stage with expert support

20:10 Break

20:20 Concert performance by Julian Hellaby JH

20:55 Thanks and goodnight