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Artistic Director: Colin Stone
Colin Stone is an internationally acclaimed pianist and a professor of piano at the
Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. Colin first came to
prominence in 1986 when he won the Royal Over-Seas League Piano Competition in
London. In 1989 he made his debut as a soloist on BBC Radio 3 and, following the
success of his live Concert Hall broadcast in 1990 and the subsequent Prokofiev
series, is regularly invited to record for Radio 3.
Colin’s first solo CD, of transcriptions by Prokofiev of his own theatre music, was
released in 1994 on the United label and has been followed by a number of CDs for
different labels including Olympia, Chandos and Merlin Classics. His discography is
extensive, ranging from recordings of live performances taken from his Beethoven
cycle to premiere recordings of contemporary music. He has recently performed the
entire 24 Preludes and Fugues of Shostakovich to great acclaim in London, at an
event specially introduced by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Individual Tutor: Tanya Ursova
Dr Tanya Ursova was awarded her Licentiate Teaching Diploma and MMus from of the
Royal Academy of Music as well as her PhD in Music Performance from Goldsmiths
College, University of London. Tanya is the recipient of various prestigious music
awards and has given many conference and academic papers and recitals throughout
the world including New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Ukraine, USA, Athens, Paris,
Venice and London. Tanya also advises on all aspects of applying to the leading
music Conservatories through CUKAS (Conservatoires UK Admissions Service) and
has strong links with the leading Institutions.
Tanya recently represented the Royal Academy of Music at the International
Conservatoires Festival with a performance in St Petersburg's famous Sheremetyev
Palace. Tanya also worked as coordinator of the Centre for Russian Music at
Goldsmiths College and as Music Consultant for Clifford Chance Law Firm, where she
co-ordinated the Royal Academy of Music's concerts and piano and vocal teaching to
staff.
Individual Tutor: Mayumi Iida
Mayumi Iida was born in Japan and started the piano at the age of three. She
continued her studies at Tokyo University of Liberal Arts, where she was awarded first
place at her Master’s recital, and at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where
she graduated from the postgraduate performance course with honours. She had
encouragement at the International Schubert competition in Germany in 2002 and she
participated with success in other international competitions. Her international
engagements have included concerts in the UK and Japan.
Individual Tutor: Elena Vorotko
Elena Vorotko was born in Togliatti, Russia and studied at the Central Music School,
The Purcell School of Music, London and The Royal Academy of Music, London.
Elena won her international recognition through success at numerous International
Competitions and Festivals throughout Europe, Russia, South Africa and Japan. She
has been awarded several prestigious awards including the Alfred Brendel Award,
Harriet Cohen Bach Prize, Doris Starke Award.and Third Prize at the XVth J.S. Bach
International Competition in Leipzig in 2006. One of the highlights of her career was a
performance for HRH Prince Charles.
In 2005 Elena was chosen by the Keyboard Trust to give recitals in UK, Germany,
Italy and the US and her debut at the Park Lane New Year Series 2006 at the Purcell
Room was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and won her great critical acclaim. Elena also
plays the harpsichord and is a composer: Her vocal works have won First Prize at the
International Competition ‘Riabinovie Griozy’ 2002 in Moscow. She has recently been
awarded a PhD for her thesis on performance practice of J. S. Bach.