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Key Dates for March 15th 2026 Symposium
KEY DATES ‘Rethinking Piano ‘Performance’ Royal College of Music, March 15th 2026 KEY DATES 15th September: Online registration opens for all, with the exception of those wishing to submit an abstract (See the post about how to register). 15th Sept 2026: Call for papers 15th Nov 2026: Submission Deadline 01st Jan 2026: Notification of submission decision for all entries. Online registration opens for delegates. 15th March 2026: Symposium Day
Read MoreRegistration Details and Fees
‘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 10%. See payment details below EPTA members may book their seats at the one-day conference now. The Early Bird fee for Epta members is: £50.00 (add £25,00 for coffees/teas, morning and afternoon, and lunch) until 1st Jan 2026. Then, the fee is £65.00 or £90.00 inc refreshments. See payment details below. Independent delegates may book their place...
Read MoreWe are absolutely delighted to announce our partnership with Epta – The European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA) for the duration of the symposium at the Royal College of Music 15th March 2026
Read MoreAppreciation of the 3rd Symposium at the Royal Academy of Music 2018
Prof. Elaine Chew writes:’ Cristine MacKie [Director of the London International Piano Symposium] ‘does it again …[by pulling] off the third annual London International Piano Symposium, this time back at the Royal Academy of Music (2018). The conference brought together pianists, pedagogues, and researchers from around the world. I immensely enjoyed the great company—all the laughter, good food, beautiful music—and carefully curated single-track series of interesting talks on all aspects of piano performance. Thank you, Cristine!’
Read MoreAnnouncing a new collaboration with Imperial College in 2025
I am extremely pleased to say that I have begun working on a innovative project with Alison McGregor who is a Professor of Musculoskeletal Biodynamics in the Department of Surgery and Cancer, where she manages the Human Performance Group, and the engineer, Matthew Banger in the biodynamics Laboratory at Imperial College, London. This collaboration, using Markerless technology, will go a long way toward providing evidence concerning the function (movement) of the pianist’s skeleton and, possibly building on that, to show the relevant muscles which flex and extend the skeletal bones of the torso, and the ‘reach to grasp’ i.e. the scapula, upper arm,...
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