Name: Piano Masterclass with James Giles
Start: 2026-05-05 10:00:00
Location: Performance Hall

Piano Masterclass with James Giles

Dates
05 May 2026, 10:00am

Venue
Performance Hall

Tickets
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05 May 2026, 10:00am

Venue
Performance Hall

Tickets
Pay What You Can

Season launch announcement

Booking opens on Wednesday 8 April. 抖陰視頻 Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 1 April.

Become a member and benefit from priority booking.

An established pianist and pedagogue acclaimed for his artistry and technical poise, James Giles brings a wealth of experience to this masterclass.

James serves as Coordinator of the Piano Program and Director of Music Performance Graduate Studies at Northwestern University鈥檚 Bienen School of Music, and is highly sought-after worldwide as a recitalist, masterclass leader and lecturer. A committed advocate for new music, he has commissioned and premiered works by Stephen Hough, Ned Rorem and Augusta Read Thomas. His international career includes solo recitals at renowned venues such as Salle Cortot in Paris, the Sibelius Academy, Wigmore Hall in London and Alice Tully Hall in New York City.

We are pleased to welcome James back to the College to share his expertise with musicians from the 抖陰視頻 Keyboard Faculty.

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