Following the announcement by the UK government to begin easing lockdown restrictions, International Festival & Summer School PIANO WEEK returns to Moreton Hall School in Weston Rhyn for two weeks in July and August 2021. With the festival’s high-calibre performances once again open to the general public, coupled with the re-opening of the Holroyd Community Theatre where concerts are currently planned to take place, this residency is not to be missed. The summer school part of PIANO WEEK runs in conjunction with the festival and offers participants of any age and ability an opportunity to study with a distinguished faculty of concert artists, pedagogues and educators in the heart of the stunning English countryside. Other international residencies in 2021 include the new residency in London (UK) in July and August as well as 4th and 5th Online Editions (Worldwide) taking place worldwide in July and December repectively.

In Weston Rhyn, we welcome applications for:

Residential Intensive courseResidential Standard courseNon-residential Intensive courseNon-residential Standard course

Those attending PIANO WEEK Weston Rhyn will be able to choose between our standard or intensive course options, with the latter one boasting an additional five one-to-one piano lessons over the six-day period. Residential participants will enjoy twin study bedrooms with bathroom facilities (limited single rooms and en suite accommodation are available upon request at an additional cost and offered on a first come first served basis). All meals and snacks are provided and any dietary needs catered for.

Moreton Hall School facilities are available to all of our residential participants and include:

• High-speed Wi-Fi
• 100 acres of beautiful, safe grounds
• 9-hole golf course
• Indoor 25-metre heated pool
• Modern sports hall
• Fitness suite
• All weather surface pitches and playing fields
• Tennis courts
• Dining hall
• Health centre
• Tuck shop
• Common rooms & lounge areas

Weston Rhyn is situated just one hour from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool international airports and is within easy reach of the historic towns of Shrewsbury and Chester. Airport transfers can be organised at an additional cost. The nearest National Rail station is Gobowen, a 5-minute drive from the the school.

All participants will benefit from:

• Master classes
• One-to-one & jazz lessons
• Harmony, pedalling, fingering and memorisation classes (adults)
• Composition classes (with a chance to perform their own composition)
• Seminars on how to practise
• Sight reading classes
• Listening and theory classes (children)
• Talks on stage presentation & history of the piano
• Informal concerts and discussion forums
• Multiple performance opportunities
• Free entry to faculty recitals

In addition, those enrolled on one of the summer school’s programmes will be entitled to exclusive offers from the festival’s partners. Thanks to the special relationship between PIANO WEEK and leading household names such as Steinway & Sons, G Henle Verlag and Schott Music, participants will be able to enjoy anything from a 20% discount on Schott Music publications and vouchers and app credits for the Henle Urtext Library, to a unique referral programme with Steinway & Sons.