Global Piano Summit

2021 Online Global Piano Summit II

Date: Monday-Thursday, December 6-9, 2021

The 2021 Global Piano Summit is an innovative piano event for a new era of music making and teaching.

General Information

Teaching Beginning Fundamentals for Success

We believe if you change the beginning, you change the whole story! At this online summit, you will meet all the leading stars of piano pedagogy in one event! They will share their secrets and answer your questions about technique, repertoire, teaching methods, and anything else on building success in early piano studies.

This is simply a conference you cannot afford to miss! Please join us for the 2021 Global Piano Summit II.

Meeting Date

Monday-Thursday, December 6-9, 2021

Meeting Schedule

December 6-9, 2021 Workshops, Seminars and Q&A Sessions

December 7, 2021 Live Interactive Piano Masterclasses

Distinguished Presenters

Professor Yoheved Kaplinsky

Professor Yoheved Kaplinsky-one of the world’s most sought-after piano teachers! Piano Professor at the Juilliard School and Director and Chairperson of The Juilliard School Pre-College Division.

Eric Lu

Eric Lu-A world -renowned piano star! First Prize winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018 and the youngest prize winner in the history of the Chopin International Piano Competition.

Melanie Spanswick

Melanie Spanswick is an acclaimed British piano pedagogue, writer and composer, who has authored best-selling books on many aspects of piano performance and pedagogy.

Dr. Randall Faber

Dr.Randall Faber, our keynote speaker, is an international lecturer, pianist, and writer. Author of the award-winning and world's bestselling piano method, Piano Adventures.

Irina Gorin

Irina Gorin-distinguished Russian/American Piano Pedagogue. She has established a reputation as one of the most prominent pedagogues for children in the United States and beyond.

Dr. Peter Mack

Dr. Peter Mack, MTNA President-elect, is Professor of Piano at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and is equally in demand as a performer, clinician, convention artist, and teacher.

Summit Schedule

Workshop by Dr. Randall Faber

Presentation Title: Developing Foundational Pathways

Workshop by Peter Mack

Presentation Title: Lower the Rear End of the Elephant Slowly onto the Keys"

Q&A with Pianist Eric Lu

Workshop by Melanie Spanswick

Seminar by Ms. Irina Gorin

Ms. Gorin will talk about what teachers usually miss in the beginning