Strange MeetingThe internet is a curious place. It has its dark corners and cul-de-sacs, where toxicity lurks, fuelled by feuds and conspiracy theories…Oct 9, 2021Oct 9, 2021
The self-coached musicianIt may surprise you to learn that Austrian cyclist Anna Kiesenhofer, who won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics women’s road race, is an…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
The Piano: A History in 100 PiecesIt was perhaps inevitable that pianist and writer Susan Tomes would turn her attention eventually to the extraordinarily broad repertoire…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
The Writings on the ScoreAs a writer, the marks I make on paper, or via the word-processing programme on my laptop, are the outward signifiers of my creativity…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
Strange DaysOn Friday 13th March (yes, I know, ominous….), I sent an email to one of my musician clients attaching a rather classy flyer I’d designed…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
‘Healing’ — Garreth BrokeThe therapeutic properties of music are well-documented and studies show time and time again how listening to and playing music can heal…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
What does it mean to be “a pianist”?Pianists do not devote their lives to their instrument simply because they like music….there has to be a genuine love simply of the…Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019