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The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust of Australia 1 ' f t' I ' THE WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA Report by Anna Sleptsova The Mr. and Mrs.Gerald Frank New C.l\urchill Fellowship To integrate pedagogic elements of Western and Russian piano teaching for implementation in Australia. Anna Sleptsova MMus(Hons) 102 Leake Street Bayswater 6053 Western Australia Tel/Fax: 08 9272 1025 asleptsova@hotmail. com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 Executive Summary 4 Program 5-8 Main Body: Places, People, Events 9-14 .C-onclusions and Recommendations 15 3 INTRODUCTION In July-August 2001 , I travelled to France, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Germany to attend masterclasses, conferences and festivals. I had the pleasure and the honour to represent Australia as a Churchill Fellow in these memorable events. My next planned destinations were New York and Banff, Canada. However, events of September 11 forced me to return home and I was able to complete the fellowship in January 2002. My aim was to investigate piano teaching techniques around the world and because of this valuable learning experience to enhance my own piano playing and teaching as a part of the Australian Music education system. I would like to acknowledge those people in Australia who made this discovery trip possible: Mrs.Patricia New, who generously sponsored my Fellowship Emeritus Professor David Tunley, Professor Roger Smalley and Prof Vincent Moleta­ highly respected referees of mine The trustees and committee members of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust who awarded me with fellowship The staff of the Trust, in particular Meg Martin who were at all times helpful and supportive My students and their parents who missed regular lessons with me My family, friends and colleagues who believed in me making this fellowship successful and beneficial. 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Anna Sleptsova, MMus (Hons) The Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellow 2001 102 Leake Street Bayswater 6053 Western Australia Tel/Fax: 08 9272 10 25 Occupation - Concert Pianist, Piano Performance Teacher on tertiary level since 1992. Unfortunately, after returning from the Churchill Fellowship, I was not offered an employment at UWA were I was teaching since 1997. Therefore, I am a Freelance Performer and Teacher. Project description: To study the latest methods and approaches in western piano performance teaching for the purpose of integrating elements into teaching in Australia. Highlights: It was a most inspiring and informative journey in my life-a highlight of my professional development! However, I would consider the Taubman Approach to piano playing as the main discovery I was looking for. When in Oxford, during the European Piano Teachers Association Conference, I attended the lecture about this powerful technique, presented by Edna Gollandsky, co-founder of the Taubman Institute. Immediately, I knew -I was searching this philosophy for years! Pianists in Australia do not know this unique Taubman approach. I am determined to share the knowledge, experience and expertise I have gained abroad with my colleagues and students everywhere in Australia. I have already presented two workshops for piano students at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and continue to seek every opportunity to implement this powerful method in piano performance. 5 PROGRAM SUMMARY French Piano Institute Piano Festival July 4-20,2001 Paris, La Schola Cantorum July 4- 6am -Arrival Recital by Roger Muraro July 5-Performed in Public Master Class with R.Muraro July 6-Master Class with R.Muraro Recital by Jean-Efflam Bavouzet July 7-Master Class with J.E Bavouzet July 8- Performed in Master Class with J.E Bavouzet July 9-0ut-of-town excursion - to Amboise and Azay le Rideau July 10-Lecture on "Humour in Debussy "by Guy Sacre July 11 -Lecture/Demo "French Teaching Repertory Performed in Master Class -G.Delente Recital by A.R.El Bacha July 13- performed in Master Class with A.R.El Bacha Soiree Musicale July 14- Master Class with El Bacha July 15-Recital by Dominique Merlet July 16-Performed in Master Class with D.Merlet July 17- Master Class with D.Merlet Recital by Neil Rutman July 18- Master Class with D.Merlet July 19- Performed in Final FPI Recital The " Sweet Sorrow" of parting. July 20- Departure by train to Verbier Verbier Festival and Academy, Switzerland July 21-28 - attendance atMasterclasses by D.Bashkirov, J.Silverstain, R.Diaz, L.Harrel. In one short week, I met and observed many famous musicians in rehearsals and performances -among them are the legendary names of Martha Argerich, Evgeny Kissin, Ida Haendel, Leif Ove Andsnes, and Emanuel Ax. Alongside with established names, young artists were demonstrating their skills in various free concerts. 6 Oxford,UK EPTA Conference Wednesday, 1 August 9.15-Psychology for Performance-Lucinda Mackworth-Young 10.15-Music and Dyslexia- Sheila Oglethorpe 11.45-Baroque Dances - Nicola Gaines 2.15-' The Big Picture' Keynote Speaker Lucien Jenkins 2.30-Christofer Norton Workshop: Exploring Modem Style 5.00-The Music Practice-Angela Ross 5.15 Honours Recital-EFTA UK Piano and Composition Competition winners 8.15pm -Recital by Tom Poster - BBC 2000 Young Musicians Competition keyboard finalist. Thursday, 2 August 9:00 -The Magical Flow-Sally Chapppell 10:00 -World Piano Pedagogy Committee on Historical Perspectives 11.00-The Taubman Approach - Edna Gollandsky 2.15-Dr.Peter Renshow, Keynote Speaker 2.30-Creative Approaches to instrumental Teaching-Sean Gregory 5.00-Beethoven Master Class by Marious Papadopoulos 8.15pm- Recital "Authentic Gershwin": The Piano improvisations recreated by Jack Gibbons Friday, 3 August 9.00- Sparking the Musical Imagination-Jenifer Snow 10.00- an exploration of Repertoire Arranged for Piano Duet-A. Applin & G.Pratley 11.45- The Piano Lesson from a Dalcroze Perspective-Jacqueline Vann 2.45- Keynote Speaker Susann Hallam-Learning to Play an Instrument in the 21 st Century. 8.15pm-Music for a Summer Evening-Recital Luiz de Moura Castro Saturday, 4 August 9.00-Four Centuries of keyboard Music-Martin Souter 10.00- The Art ofRubato- Graeme Humphrey 2.00-The Secrets ofMusical Confidence 3.00-Lecture-Recital by composer Lionel Sainsbury 5.15-Edna Gollandsky Master Class 8.00pm-Angela Hewitt with the Oxford Philomusica, conducted by Marious Papadopoulo 7 The Oxford Philomusica International Piano Festiva12001 Sunday, 5 August 16.30- Master Class by Bryce Morrison 20.00-Lecture "Eileen Joyce: a celebration a cautionary tale". Lecturer: Bryce Morrison Monday, 6 August 9.30- 12.45- Master Class by Oxana Yablonskaya 14.00-16.00- Master Class by Neil Immelman 8pm -Piano Recital by Filippo Gamba-Winner of the Geza Anda Competition Tuesday, 7 August 9.30- Master Class by Filippo Gamba 14.30-Lecture"Motion in Music" by Marious Papadopoulos 16.30-Master Class by Oxana Yablonskaya 8 pm- Piano Recital by Pierre-Laurent Aimard Wednesday, 8 August 9.30- 16.00-Master Class by Pierre-Laurent Aimard 16.30-Lecture Recital- performing on two pianos Olga Balakleets/Julian Gallant 8pm - Piano Recital by Festival Participants Thursday, 9 August 10.00-Master Class by Maria Curcio 14.00-Lecture "Forgotten Melodies:Nicolay Medtner unearthed ".Lecturer: Francis Pott 16.30- Master Class by Maria Curcio 8 pm- Piano Recital by by Oxana Yablonskaya. Friday, 10 August 9.30- Master Class by Cristina Ortiz 16.30-Lecture"Backing into the future:a study of transcription as innovation". Lecturer:Malcolm Troup 8 pro-Chamber Music:Neil Immelman , Yuri Zhislin,Matz Lidstrom Saturday, 11 August 9.30- Master Class by Michael Young 11.00- Master Class by Maria Curcio 14.00- Master Class by Menahem Pressler 8pm-Oxford Philomusica Orchestra with Cristina Ortiz Sunday, 12 August 10.00- Master Class by Rosalyn Tureck 14.00- Master Class by Menahem Pressler 8 pm-Final Piano Recital by Festival Participants 8 Masterclasses at the Musikhochschule Lubeck, Germany 15-22 August 2001 Leonard Hokansen conducted daily piano workshops-an integral part of the Schleswig­ Holstein Music Festival program. The Banff Centre for the Arts Short-term Residency 12- 25, January 2002 13-18 January - working with distinguished visiting artist Menahem Pressler. The program included: private lessons, observing him teaching piano and chamber music, attending his rehearsals and performance of Dvorak Piano Quintet. Also attended and participated in several concerts as a soloist and chamber musician. In general, it was an intensive artistic exchange with fellow-musicians from many countries and diverse musical backgrounds. New-York, USA January 27-February 5 The Taubman Institute: Lincoln Center Library: watching videos on the Taubman Approach Daily lessons with Edna Gollandsky, observing lessons. Meetings, interviews, observing lessons: Yoheved Kaplinsky-Chair ofPiano Department at Julliard School ofMusic Bruce Brubaker-Piano Dpartment, Julliard School ofMusic Phillip Kawin-PianoFaculty of Manhattan School ofMusic Brian Hill-Music Department, Oxford University Press. January 25-February 1,2002- attended Festival of Contemporary Music in the Julliard Theatre. 9 MAIN BODY Before I started my Churchill Fellowship, I was considered mainly as a product ofthe"Russian Piano School," which is famous for exceedingly solid and thorough training. Since the very beginning of my teaching in Australia, I felt that a more creative and perhaps less rigid and idealistic approach could be more useful here. I came to the realization that I could assimilate my musical heritage if I remain open-minded and go on growing as a professional and individual. I knew also that various schools of thought are products of environments and attitudes, it is therefore important to visit and explore such environments. It was altogether an overwhelming experience, to feel the ambiance of the places, to talk and mingle with musicians and non-musicians, to see how certain elements were taking precedence over others in the process of creating a specific creative ground. In Paris, The French Piano Institute offered an excellent opportunity to learn both traditional and contemporary styles of piano playing in France.
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