Playing it by ear … the self-taught pianist
At the Piano Shop Bath we like to encourage budding musicians to achieve their dreams. We love to hear stories of young and old alike taking to a new instrument…
Nicholas McCarthy: inspiring piano playing with one hand
The challenges involved in playing the piano to a high level are immense. You need complete control of hundreds of movements in your fingers, concentration for the whole of a…
Pianist wins BBC Young Musician 2014
‘A teenager who began learning the piano at the age of six has won BBC Young Musician 2014 after previously making it through to the final stages of the biannual…
‘Playing the piano keeps the brain well tuned’
‘Researchers at St. Andrews University…found that playing an instrument such as the piano or violin – even at moderate levels – improved a person’s ability to detect errors and respond…