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        A new weekly series of reflections on music, performance, music teaching,  publications, concerts and recordings. Pianist, writer, recording artist and educator Murray McLachlan reflects on ideas, initiatives, developments and possibilities in the ever vibrant world of music and music education.

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        Heather Hammond Interview

        Posted on June 14, 2022June 20, 2022 by Murray McLachlan
        14
        Jun

        Heather Hammond hardly needs an introduction. Her wonderfully vibrant, exquisitely crafted, and pedagogically relevant compositions are especially well known to young pianists and frequently feature not only as popular choices in examination syllabuses but equally as well-loved pieces for private …

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        Philip Martin Interview

        Posted on May 31, 2022June 20, 2022 by Murray McLachlan
        31
        May

        I first heard Philip Martin’s dazzling pianism live on television when he performed Rachmaninov’s ‘Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini‘ at the BBC Proms with characteristic aplomb and panache.

        This was back in the 1980s, but already he was …

        Posted in Interviews  |  Tagged Philip Martin, Tania Kozlova, Yael Koldovsky Leave a comment
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        Alim Beisembayev Interview

        Posted on May 24, 2022June 20, 2022 by Murray McLachlan
        24
        May

        Competitions part 5: Murray McLachlan interviews 2021 Leeds winner Alim Beisembayev.

        Part 5: Current blog
        Part 4: Coping with COVID >
        Part 3: Coping with COVID conclusion >
        Part 2: Smaller piano competitions >
        Part 1: If piano competitions didn’t …

        Posted in Interviews  |  Tagged Alim Beisembayev, Askonas Holt, Tessa Nicholson, The Leeds International Competition, Vanessa Latarche 1 Comment
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        Paul Birchall Interview

        Posted on May 10, 2022June 20, 2022 by Murray McLachlan
        10
        May

        In this week’s interview, EVC composer Paul Birchall shares with Murray McLachlan how the process of writing music has helped him to overcome anxiety. Paul’s two compositions are currently featured in the International Piano magazine May issue.

        We live in …

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        Victoria Proudler Interview

        Posted on April 19, 2022June 20, 2022 by Murray McLachlan
        19
        Apr

        Murray McLachlan explores the exciting new anthology of Initial and Grade 1 Compositions by Victoria Proudler 

        Victoria Proudler is a name that will be very familiar to Trinity College pianists and electronic keyboard players as her music has a prominent …

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        Interview with Murray McLachlan for Piano Professional magazine

        Posted on February 3, 2021June 20, 2022 by Elena Cobb
        03
        Feb

        In recent years teacher, composer, entrepreneur and educator extraordinaire Elena Cobb has made a huge international impact on young pianists. Her name and her extraordinary festival at London’s Royal Albert Hall have attracted considerable attention – and with good reason! …

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