The Panel of Experts 2025
The Panel of Experts for the Art of Piano Education Awards comprises leading specialists in piano education in the UK who are well-known for their dedication to the profession and repertoire knowledge. The President, who chairs the Panel, is currently the respected educator and music reviewer Andrew Eales (Pianodao.com). To represent a cross-section of the piano education community, the panel changes each year, and has so far included Murray McLachlan, Sally Cathcart, and David Barton for the 2024 #PianoEdAwards.
Penelope Roskell
The Roskell Academy.com
Penelope Roskell is an acclaimed international pianist and Professor of Piano and Pedagogy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London. She is author of the award-winning books The Complete Pianist: from healthy technique to natural artistry and the Essential Piano Technique series (publ. Peters Edition/Faber Music).
As Chair of EPTA UK she is committed to raising standards of piano teaching throughout the UK.
Penelope is a world leader in the field of injury prevention and piano adviser to the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine. She has performed as soloist at major venues in over thirty five countries.
Graham Fitch
Blog: www.practisingthepiano.com
Website: www.grahamfitch.com
Graham Fitch maintains an international reputation as a pianist, teacher, workshop leader and writer. Graham is a regular writer for Pianist Magazine, and has many video demonstrations on the magazine’s YouTube channel. Graham runs a busy private practice in London, and counts among his long-term students Daniel Grimwood, James Baillieu, and Gemma Webster – with many others active in the profession.
In addition to teaching talented youngsters and working with piano teachers, Graham is very interested in helping amateur pianists develop their playing. Graham is a guest tutor on The Piano Teachers’ Course UK and is also a tutor at the Summer School for Pianists at Stowe, and gives sell-out courses at Finchcocks throughout the year, as well as courses in Blonay, Switzerland, twice a year.
Graham has published an ebook series based on his popular blog, www.practisingthepiano.com, and curates a considerable library of written and video content by himself and other contributors on his website, the Online Academy. He is presently co-authoring two chapters for the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Piano Pedagogy.
Andrew Eales, President
Pianodao.com
One of the UK’s most influential piano educationalists, Andrew Eales is based in Milton Keynes, where he runs a successful piano-teaching studio. He is a published composer and author, and his compositions and recordings have been streamed well over a million times worldwide.
Andrew has worked as a consultant for several leading educational organisations and examination boards. He has trained and worked alongside teachers across the UK, North America, and Africa.
Andrew’s acclaimed book How to Practise Music is published by Hal Leonard, and he has compiled Graded Gillock and Naoko Ikeda: The Graded Collection for The Willis Music Company. Most recently, he has created five books in The Joy of Graded Piano series. He is also renowned for his piano education website pianodao.com, which includes hundreds of free articles and reviews to support piano players and teachers worldwide.
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