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John Gough has enjoyed a busy career with engagements taking him to America (including the Carnegie Hall), Denmark and throughout the United Kingdom. He has given many broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, also recording for Radio 2, Classic FM, World Service, S4CTV and BBC TV. As soloist he has appeared with the Royal Liverpool and Royal Philharmonic ‘Pops’ Orchestras, the Northern Chamber Orchestra and at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, and the Buxton and Chester Summer Festivals. As a chamber music player, he has given live broadcasts of the complete piano quartets of Brahms, Dvorak and Faure. For 30 years he was Senior Tutor in Piano and Accompaniment at the RNCM, also the Junior School at RNCM, Manchester University and Chethams School of Music. As examiner, he has worked at the Royal Academy, Guildhall School, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and for the Universities of Manchester and Huddersfield.  
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FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For up to ten players* of Grade 7 and above. Prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Suggestions for improvement, style, technique and presentation will be offered. Non-competitive with a joint recital on the last morning. *Non-performing Listeners also welcome. John Gough (Chester 

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RECITAL: THE INSTRUMENT OF THE DEVIL

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

“CLAR’NETS, HOWEVER BE BAD AT ALL TIMES ... DEPEND UPON’T, IF SO BE YOU HAVE THEM TOOTING CLAR’NETS YOU’LL SPOIL THE WHOLE SET-OUT”. So said Michael Mail and Mr Penny in Thomas Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree. Ambrose Bierce in his Devil’s Dictionary also had a similar opinion: “CLARINET: AN INSTRUMENT OF TORTURE OPERATED BY 

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FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP

For up to ten players* of Grade 7 and above. Prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Suggestions for improvement, style, technique and presentation will be offered. Non-competitive with a joint recital on the last morning. *Non-performing Listeners also welcome.   John Gough 

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PIANO WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For up to ten players* of Grade 7 and above. Prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Suggestions for improvement, style, technique and presentation will be offered. Non-competitive with a joint recital on the last morning. *Non-performing Listeners also welcome. John Gough (Chester 

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PIANO WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For up to ten players* of Grade 7 and above. Prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Suggestions for improvement, style, technique and presentation will be offered. Non-competitive with a joint recital on the last morning. *Non-performing Listeners also welcome. John Gough (Chester 

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A WEEKEND FOR FLUTES WITH PIANO

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A relaxed weekend of flute playing for players at Grade 3 and above, to build confidence and improve performing skills. Ask questions about tone and technique; play in a flute ensemble and have the chance to play your favourite pieces with piano accompaniment (bring along a piece for flute and piano that you know well 

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FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For up to ten players* at Grade 7 and above. In advance of this intensive, non-competitive workshop, you will prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Working with John and fellow workshop participants, you will be encouraged and supported in your playing and 

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FULLY BOOKED: PIANO WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A performance-based workshop where up to 10 players of Grade 7 standard and above prepare a short recital of between 15-20 minutes to play to the other participants. If possible, please bring along extra copies of the works being performed for the other players. John will give constructive suggestions for improving aspects of interpretation, technique, 

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A WEEKEND FOR FLUTES WITH PIANO

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A friendly and relaxed weekend of flute playing, around Grade 3 and above, to build confidence and improve performing skills. Ask questions about tone and technique etc. with daily warm up sessions. Enjoy playing in a flute ensemble and have the chance to play and improve a solo piece of your own choice in the 

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