EdmissionUK - Harrow Piano Academy 2009

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International Piano Academy in Association with Steinway & Sons

and BABSSCo English Language and Activity Courses

“This new Piano Summer School from EdmissionUK at Harrow School is a wonderful idea. It will enable piano students of all nationalities, including those already accomplished and wishing to apply for Conservatoire entrance or forthcoming competitions, to receive expert and enjoyable guidance from distinguished Professors and graduates from the Royal Academy of Music in a beautiful location with excellent facilities.”

Vladimir Ashkenazy

EdmissionUK are delighted to announce the International Piano Academy in association with Steinway & Sons, and BABSSCo English and Activity Courses. Whether you are a young pianist hoping to pursue a career in music, or simply want to learn from some of the most internationally distinguished professionals, EdmissionUK can tailor the programme to enable you to get the most out of this inspiring course.

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This unique 2-week full-boarding Piano Academy, with English Language lessons, is an international Summer School, set in the stunning surroundings of the prestigious Harrow School, located in a vibrant and cosmopolitan London Borough. There are also many opportunities to meet and enjoy social and sporting activities with students on other summer programmes during your stay (see here for a list of other courses at Harrow School). For students based in the UK and not requiring English Language lessons or accommodation, attendance of excursions and the piano component of the course only is possible. Please see application forms below.

Tutor biographies

Artistic Director

Colin Stone

Colin Stone is a Professor of Piano at the Royal Academy of Music and an internationally acclaimed pianist. Colin first came to prominence in 1986 when he won the Royal Over-Seas League Piano Competition in London. In 1989 he made his debut as a soloist on BBC Radio 3 and, following the success of his live Concert Hall broadcast in 1990 and the subsequent Prokofiev series, is regularly invited to record for Radio 3.

Colin’s first solo CD, of transcriptions by Prokofiev of his own theatre music, was released in 1994 on the United label and has been followed by a number of CDs for different labels including Olympia, Chandos and Merlin Classics. His discography is extensive, ranging from recordings of live performances taken from his Beethoven cycle to premiere recordings of contemporary music. He has recently performed the entire 24 Preludes and Fugues of Shostakovich to great acclaim in London, at an event specially introduced by Vladimir Ashkenazy. Click here to see Artistic Director Colin Stone’s appearance in the documentary ‘The Unknown Shostakovich’ (with Boris Tishchenko, Maxim Shostakovich and Rustem Hayroudinoff).

Individual Tutor

Tanya Ursova

Dr Tanya Ursova was awarded her Licentiate Teaching Diploma and MMus from the Royal Academy of Music as well as her PhD in Piano Performance from Goldsmiths College, University of London.

She is the recipient of various prestigious music awards and has given many conference and academic papers and recitals throughout the world including USA, New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Ukraine, Greece, France, Sweden, Italy and UK. Tanya also advises on all aspects of applying to the leading music Conservatories through CUKAS (Conservatoires UK Admissions Service) and has strong links with the leading Institutions.

Tanya recently represented the Royal Academy of Music at the International Conservatoires Festival with a performance in St Petersburg's famous Sheremetyev Palace. Tanya is also Music Consultant for Clifford Chance Law Firm, where she co-ordinates the Royal Academy of Music's piano teaching to staff, and the Centre for Russian Music events at Goldsmiths College, London.

As well as coordinating our International Piano and English Language Academy at Harrow School, Tanya is also responsible for responding to general enquires for all services offered by EdmissionUK.

Individual Tutor

Mayumi Iida

Mayumi Iida was born in Japan and started the piano at the age of three. She continued her studies at Tokyo University of Liberal Arts, where she was awarded first place at her Master’s recital, and at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she graduated from the postgraduate performance course with honours. She had encouragement at the International Schubert competition in Germany in 2002 and she participated with success in other international competitions. Her international engagements have included concerts in the UK and Japan.

Individual Tutor

Elena Vorotko

Elena Vorotko was born in Togliatti, Russia and studied at the Central Music School, The Purcell School of Music, London and The Royal Academy of Music, London. Elena won her international recognition through success at numerous International Competitions and Festivals throughout Europe, Russia, South Africa and Japan. She has been awarded several prestigious awards including the Alfred Brendel Award, Harriet Cohen Bach Prize, Doris Starke Award and Third Prize at the XVth J.S. Bach International Competition in Leipzig in 2006. One of the highlights of her career was a performance for HRH Prince Charles.

In 2005 Elena was chosen by the Keyboard Trust to give recitals in UK, Germany, Italy and the US and her debut at the Park Lane New Year Series 2006 at the Purcell Room was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and won her great critical acclaim. Elena also plays the harpsichord and is a composer: Her vocal works have won First Prize at the International Competition ‘Riabinovie Griozy’ 2002 in Moscow.

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