Taking a break

I’m taking a bit of a break from performing. It’s the common case of feeling that with wanting to spend time preparing my teaching I don’t have enough time to really prepare in the way I’d want to for concerts. For me it’s a question of having enough time to really get inside pieces, whether that’s as an accompanist or as a solo pianist. For solo piano performance I’m only really able to take pieces where I want them to go when I can memorize them reliably, and unless I already know the pieces this does seem to take forever! I’m sure I’ll get back to it before too long though. My next project will be Schubert’s magnificent final piano sonata, in B flat major – that will be a real labour of love for me. Keep an eye on my concerts and events page for details of when I have more performances coming up!