Dominic John
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Dominic John is a British pianist
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John began piano lessons with his mother. He studied with Patsy Toh at the Junior Royal Academy of Music
, and with John Barstow and Andrew Ball at the Royal College of Music
. He held the Royal College of Music Society Junior Fellowship from 2004-2006. He is active as a soloist, member of various chamber ensembles, and accompanist to singers and instrumentalists. Awards include the Chappell Gold Medal of the Royal College of Music, and he was the winner of the 2004 British Music Society Awards (piano),
John performed with violinist Itzhak Perlman
at an evening soirée. In 2005, he performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto
and Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals with the Osaka Philharmonic in Symphony Hall, Osaka
. In October 2006 he was invited to perform Grieg's Piano Concerto
in the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
, and gave a masterclass to pupils at Eastbourne College
. He is a staff accompanist at the Junior Department, Royal Academy of Music.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
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John began piano lessons with his mother. He studied with Patsy Toh at the Junior Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
, and with John Barstow and Andrew Ball at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
. He held the Royal College of Music Society Junior Fellowship from 2004-2006. He is active as a soloist, member of various chamber ensembles, and accompanist to singers and instrumentalists. Awards include the Chappell Gold Medal of the Royal College of Music, and he was the winner of the 2004 British Music Society Awards (piano),
John performed with violinist Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman is an Israeli-born violinist, conductor, and instructor of master classes. He is regarded as one of the pre-eminent violinists of the 20th and early-21st centuries.-Early life:...
at an evening soirée. In 2005, he performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto
Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tchaikovsky)
The Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky between November 1874 and February 1875. It was revised in the summer of 1879 and again in December 1888. The first version received heavy criticism from Nikolai Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky's desired pianist....
and Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals with the Osaka Philharmonic in Symphony Hall, Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
. In October 2006 he was invited to perform Grieg's Piano Concerto
Piano Concerto (Grieg)
The Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, composed by Edvard Grieg in 1868, was the only concerto Grieg completed. It is one of his most popular works and among the most popular of all piano concerti.-Structure :The concerto is in three movements:...
in the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough in East Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head...
, and gave a masterclass to pupils at Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils aged 13–18, situated on the south coast of England, included in the Tatler list of top public schools. The College's current headmaster is Simon Davies. The College was founded by the Duke of Devonshire...
. He is a staff accompanist at the Junior Department, Royal Academy of Music.