Christopher Duigan Piano Masterclass Online

Bridging Events invites aspiring pianists to take part in this opportunity and receive constructive feedback from accomplished concert pianist Christopher Duigan. The shared learning experience is of great value to students, teachers and music lovers. If you are an advanced piano student (Grade 6 onwards), have been preparing for exams and have not been able to perform at Eisteddfods, Competitions and other events this is for you.

Introducing participating musicians

Victoria Parkes

Rosemarys Walz, Richard Rodney Bennett

Elizabeth, Hubert Parry

Nina Kruse

Minstrels from Preludes Book 1, Claude Debussy

Herberge, Robert Schumann

Format

1. 90 minute Zoom Masterclass.
2. Two students alternate in performing two pieces each and receive constructive criticism from a professional musician.
3. Participating musicians will asked to for their details and programme prior to the lesson.
4. Zoom allows for audience members to observe which is enormously beneficial to teachers, students and parents.
5. Students would need a reasonable wi-fi connection to take part and position their camera so that they can be seen seated at their piano.

Christopher Duigan

Widely regarded as one of South Africa's leading concert pianists CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN has been recognized as a 'South African piano icon' and 'national musical treasure' (Classic Feel June 2009). He has performed extensively with all leading South African orchestras in a repertoire of more than 25 concerti. In recital he has developed a popular following through his innovative presentation and programming of a broad and eclectic taste in music.

Based in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands he is committed to promoting concert performance, both his own and those of others, locally and further afield. As producer and impresario he is the director of the widely acclaimed MUSIC REVIVAL which he established in 1997. 

Christopher Duigan completed his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester with Brazilian virtuoso Arnaldo Cohen where he was awarded the Professional Performer's Diploma (PPRNCM) and won first prize in the prestigious RNCM Recital Prize for Pianists. Major engagements for 2014 included concerto performances with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and at the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown.

Christopher Duigan is a Steinway Artist.