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The Pianist’s Book Club. A forum for all at the London International Piano Symposium March 15th 2026 (RCM)
We are delighted to welcome four authors to come and introduce their books on piano performance. Issues will be addressed such as: ’embodying a ‘yes’ attitude; evidence-based perspectives on performance; rethinking piano performance by examining research at the interface between science and the art of piano performance, the touch-tone relationship, the scientist’s perspective; using the body, and much, much more. The audience will be encouraged to ask question during the talks and meet the authors during the tea break. Dr Laura Ritchie, is a Professor of Learning and Teaching at the University of Chichester Conservatoire, UK, and a Visiting Professor at Universitas...
Read MoreA special discount of 10% is being offered to attendees for Rethinking Piano Performance and New Thoughts on Piano Performance
‘Rethinking Piano Performance: The Embodied Mind’ and ‘New Thoughts on Piano Performance: Research at the Interface between Science and the Art of Piano Performance’, are both books that will enrich your experience during and after the conference. All attendees may purchase the books at a discount of 10%
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Keynote Speaker: Prof. Alison McGregor, Dep’t of Musculoskeletal Biodynamics, Imperial College, London. Cristine MacKie Director of the London International Piano Symposium, will present a two-part study, entitled ‘When Music Comes to Mind: Embodying the Performer’. The study aims to show how music comes to mind by developing a performative analysis of the prelude in E minor by Chopin, while revealing insights into the musculoskeletal system of the body, which produces the appropriate movements ― based on the findings of the analysis― thus embodying the performer.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that the conference is now firmly fixed at the Royal College of Music on the 15th March 2026
All details are now updated on the website: www.londoninternationalpianosymposium.co.uk
Read MorePlease contact us directly, and not through Word Press
Please do not leave a message with Word Press, but contact me directly with your comments or inquiries at: c.mackie@londoninternationalpianosymposium.co.uk
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