Global examination board ABRSM has published a new Piano syllabus for 2013 & 2014. ABRSM is the leading authority on musical assessment with more than 600,000 candidates, in over 90 countries, taking exams every year. Taking effect from 1 January 2013, the new Piano syllabus feature new repertoire for piano teachers and learners. It offers a colourful range of works […]

The Ukrainian pianist Valentina Lisitsa is perhaps the most striking example of how the Internet and, more recently, social media has created completely new opportunities for classical artists. Without initially signing to a record company or tour promoter, her unique path to success has been through independently-released material published in her YouTube channel. With more than 45 million YouTube views, […]

Piano Street‘s monthly series of hand picked piano related links. Pianist Valentina Lisitsa signs to Decca Classics Aung San Suu Kyi named ambassador for Leeds International Piano Competition Interview with pianist Richard Rodzinski How virtuosos get so good The Korean pianist HJ Lim on Beethoven’s piano sonatas Receipt signed by Chopin when he sold compositions is up for sale Concerto […]

Piano Street‘s monthly series of hand picked piano related links. “Alfred Brendel piano” sold for 80 000 Euros for the benefit of UNICEF Interview with pianist Andrew Tyson Interview with pianist Daniil Trifonov Mitsuko Uchida and the Beethoven Piano Concertos Part I Mitsuko Uchida and the Beethoven Piano Concertos Part II Marc-André Hamelin tackles the Monster Concerto Murray Perahia in […]