Studio Notice: Lesson Notes
Hi everyone, Just a very quick note to let those of you who had lessons between Thursday 11 December and Saturday 13 December know that you won’t be...
Monthly Musical Miscellany – December 2025
Well didn’t the last couple of months rush by? In this month’s MMM: a few important practical updates as we head towards the end of the year, along with a...
Monthly Musical Miscellany – November 2025
Hello all! A few updates as we move into the end of the year — admin, new music, a few Youtube recommendations, and (naturally) some unsolicited thoughts...
The Sunday Listen: 'Monk's Dream' (Live in Concert, 1989) by McCoy Tyner Trio
During one of my recent YouTube deep dives I got to revisit this absolutely barnstorming live performance by the late, great McCoy Tyner and his trio, and...
Monthly Musical Miscellany – October 2025
Hi folks, I’m on half-term break at the moment, so this month’s miscellany will need to be short and sweet. Happy practising! Will Opening times 2025 & 2026...
Studio Notice: Half Term / Halloween Closure
Hi everyone! Just a quick note to let you know that I’ll be away from Tuesday 28 October 2025, until Monday 3 November 2025. Normal lessons resume from...
The Sunday Listen: Sonata No. 7 in B flat Major, 3rd movement by Prokofiev
If the idea of sticking your head inside a Soviet cement mixer sounds like a fun, you might be with me on this one… The ‘Precipitato’ is perhaps Prokofiev’s...
A quick plug! Hastings Poet-a-thon this Saturday
Hi all, I hope you’ll allow me a quick bit of cross-promotion… This Saturday 11 October, A LOAD OF POETS (a live literature event I helped to set up 3 years...
The Sunday Listen: 'Lwonesome Tonight' by PJ Harvey
One of the upsides of your parents getting older is they get more and more interested in legacy and finding out about their own ancestry. When death is...
The Sunday Listen: 'Step Right Up' by Tom Waits
Tom Waits’ ‘Step Right Up’ (1976) is one of those tracks that feels half-song, half-theatre. On the surface, it’s a fast-talking parody of advertising, where...
September 2025 Musical Miscellany: Lagoon Music, Hastings Jazz Festival, Fast Finger Technique, Policy Update
Happy Sunday one and all! A few things to share with you this month — some practical updates, a few recommendations, and even a piano looking for a good...
The Sunday Listen: 'On The Sunny Side of the Ocean' by John Fahey
In my studio (or, erm, my living room, really, let’s be honest), some of you may have noticed a single black and white photo on my bookshelves. The photo is...
Studio Notice: Autumn 2025 term begins on Thursday!
Hi everyone, A quick reminder that lessons will start from this Thursday 4 September 2025. Reminders will go about 3 days before via text and/or email, but...
The Sunday Listen: 'A Summer Long Since Passed' by Virgina Astley
I can do no better to introduce this week’s Sunday Listen with this comment found on YouTube: “Sounds like every happy memory I've ever had” Released in...
Studio Notice: Autumn 2025 Term starts next week!
Hi everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the Bank Holiday Weekend. This summer has absolutely flown by… This is a very quick note to remind you all that term...
The Sunday Listen: 'City Life' by Steve Reich
This summer, I’ve spent more time in cities than I would have preferred - London, Leeds, Brighton, Dublin, Norwich; even a small fishing town such as...
The Sunday Listen: 'Lotus Land' by Cyril Scott
The very title, ‘Lotus Land’, conjures images of exotic beauty, languid dreamscapes, and perhaps a touch of escapism. For those who have heard Cyril Scott's...
The Sunday Listen: 'The Köln Concert' by Keith Jarrett
The Sunday Listen this week is a no-brainer, and one I have already recommended to countless students. The Köln Concert is the best-selling solo piano album...
Monthly Musical Miscellany – July & August 2025
A Quick Reminder on Autumn 2025 Term Dates I am now officially on my summer break and will resume teaching lessons on Thursday 4 September 2025. If you...
Booking Now Open For One-Off August Lessons – Places Limited!
Hello all! Only one more week of full teaching is left to go until I shut my piano lid and put down my guitars for a little while. I will, however, be...