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Samantha Ege on Piano Music of the Black Renaissance
28th Jul 2026by Ellena Spirrett
As a leading authority on the work of Florence Price and her contemporaries, Dr Ege shares her expertise on the piano repertoire of the Black Renaissance, discussing her sheet music publications Piano Music of the Black Renaissance and Florence Price: Fantasie Nègre, and her books The Cambridge Companion to Florence B. Price and South Side Impresarios.
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Author Focus: Melanie Spanswick - Teaching The Older Beginner
5th Jul 2026by Ellena Spirrett
In part three of our Author Focus series, Melanie Spanswick discusses how she teaches beginner pianists, with particular reference to the older learner.
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Music for One Hand Piano
26th Jun 2026by Ellena Spirrett
We have recently curated a collection of music for one hand piano playing. Browse the selection here.
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Author Focus: Melanie Spanswick - First Repertoire For Little Pianists
1st Jun 2026by Ellena Spirrett
In part two of our Author Focus series with Melanie Spanswick, Melanie discusses her series of books specifically aimed at younger beginner pianists, First Repertoire For Little Pianists.
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Alison Mathews: Explore With Me!
10th Apr 2026by Ellena Spirrett
Explore With Me! delves into duet playing, improvisation, and rote playing, providing an opportunity to tell musical stories and create descriptive sounds across the keyboard.
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Nikki Iles: Piano Tales for Winnie-the-Pooh
8th Apr 2026by Ellena Spirrett
A pillar of the British contemporary jazz scene, Nikki Iles is a multi-award-winning composer, a formidable pianist and big-band leader, and a widely-respected educator. We spoke with Nikki about the latest title in the Piano Tales series and her illustrious career in the music industry to date.
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Seeds of Hope: Charity Fundraising Publication
12th Dec 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Seeds of Hope brings together a group of twenty-two renowned international composers to raise funds for music charities working with children in Palestine and those caught up in conflict around the world. Find out more.
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James Alexander Thompson & Janette Mason on Piano Hive
11th Dec 2025by Ellena Spirrett
We have just added the Piano Hive digital catalogue to our website. We recently spoke with Piano Hive founders James Alexander Thompson and Janette Mason about their publications.
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Spotlight on Piano Time
21st Nov 2025by Ellena Spirrett
The iconic piano tutor series from Pauline Hall has undergone a recent update. The third edition of the best-selling series, and the second edition of 'Piano Time Carols', benefit from more varied and easier-to-play pieces.
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Angeline Bell: Echoes of the Orient
13th Nov 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Angeline Bell has been prolific in her publishing ventures, releasing six publications with Editions Musica Ferrum in just three years. A favourite with piano teachers around the world, her latest publication 'Echoes of the Orient 'features songs inspired by her Asian heritage and memories of growing up in Malaysia.
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Bluey: First Ever Piano Book
20th Oct 2025by Ellena Spirrett
We recently spoke to the composer of Bluey, Joff Bush (aka Busker), about the music of Bluey and what we can expect from the upcoming sheet music publication Bluey: First Ever Piano Book.
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Author Focus: Paul Harris - A Piece a Week
2nd Oct 2025by Ellena Spirrett
In part nine of our Author Focus series, Paul discusses his 'Improve your Sightreading! A piece a week' series.
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Eric Baumgartner: Jazz Piano Basics
26th Jun 2025by Ellena Spirrett
After his recent success at the Art of Piano Education Awards, Eric kindly took the time to answer questions about his award-winning publication 'Favorite Melodies for Jazz Piano Solo' and to discuss his 'Jazz Piano Basics' series.
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Michael Clark on Florence Price: Rediscovered Gems
30th May 2025by Ellena Spirrett
After a chance discovery of hundreds of Florence Price manuscripts in 2009, a treasure trove of masterpieces was uncovered. Dr. Michael Clark discusses Florence Price and his recent publication, 'Florence Price: Rediscovered Gems for Piano Solo'.
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Piano Day: The Collection
29th Mar 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Founded in 2015 by Nils Frahm, Piano Day is an annual worldwide event which takes place on the 88th day of the year. To mark the 10th anniversary, Faber Music have published 'Piano Day: The Collection'. Find out more.
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The Faber Music Women Composers Piano Anthology
12th Mar 2025by Ellena Spirrett
The Faber Music Women Composers Piano Anthology is an essential collection of music composed by women spanning several centuries. Find out more.
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Agathe Backer Grøndahl: New Urtext Editions
7th Feb 2025by Ellena Spirrett
Edition Peters recently published the first-ever Urtext editions of two of Backer Grøndahl’s piano works: 'Fantasistykker', and 'I Blaafjellet'. Find out more.
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David Önaç: Spirituals
17th Dec 2024by Ellena Spirrett
David Önaç talks about 'Spirituals', working with UK exam board ABRSM, and the importance of expanding your repertoire from early on in your musical journey.
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Melanie Spanswick: Piano Publications
29th Oct 2024by Ellena Spirrett
Melanie Spanswick answers our questions about her best-selling publications, her favourite pieces from 'First Repertoire for Little Pianists' and 'Women Composers – A Graded Anthology', and the importance of celebrating diverse repertoire.
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Victoria Proudler: Piano Grades are Go!
17th Oct 2024by Ellena Spirrett
Victoria Proudler talks about her series 'Piano Grades are Go!', and offers advice on taking music examinations. Read the full interview here.