Times are subject to change. Please listen for announcements at briefings and tutorials, and keep an eye on emails. Course packs will be available for collection at Registration on the first day. 

Day 1, Thursday 19 February

08.30 - 08:55 Registration

09.00 - 09.15 Brief meeting in Recital Room

09.15 - 13.05 Morning sessions*

13.05 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 16.15 Afternoon sessions*

Day 2, Friday 20 February

08.45 - 08.55 Registration

09.00 - 09.10 Brief meeting in Recital Room

09.10 - 13.00 Morning sessions*

13.00 - 13.45 Lunch and Informal Concert for participants

13.45 - 14.55 Afternoon sessions*

15.15 - 16.30 Festival Classes

18.00 - 20.30 Evening Concert for participants, including brief performances by Noriko Ogawa and Ji Liu

(tickets £8/concessions £4; free for course members)

Day 3, Saturday 21 February

09.30 - 13.00 Advanced festival classes*

10.00 - 12.45 Masterclasses begin

10.00 - 12.45 Senior festival classes*

12.00 - 15.00 Intermediate festival classes* - note later start time for Intermediates

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch

13.30 - 16.15 Masterclasses and festival classes continue*

17.30 - 20.00 Final Concert and Presentation for participants, including a performance by Freddy Kempf

(tickets £14/concessions £7; free for course members)

* Refreshments provided 

This year we are once again extremely fortunate to have our international artistes playing for us at both evening concerts. We strongly encourage all to attend these even when not included in the programmes. They are great opportunities to watch, enjoy, and support fellow pianists’ performances; the final concert is when the festival-class winners’ certificates, prizes and awards are announced and presented. Do invite family and friends to come along too. Card payments are accepted at the door for these events.

Light refreshments are provided for breaks and lunch.