• Develop excellent piano technique
• Enjoy learning, playing piano, making music and performing
• Communicate all that you are through the music and the instrument
• Use your whole body (not just your hands or arms) efficiently and effectively to create rich, powerful sounds with the minimum of effort
• Relish the process of working in fine detail on a piece of music to meet its technical and interpretive demands
• Become a first-class performer
• Reach international performance standards (if that is what you want!)
• Overcome playing problems such as RSI and tendonitis (I am a registered practitioner for the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine).

How I work

Teaching piano is really about teaching people...

Everyone is different, and therefore need lessons that are tailored to their personal goals, learning style, personality, strengths and weaknesses. And that’s what makes it interesting for me too.

I enjoy teaching people who are open-minded and willing to be surprised, people who recognize that their greatest obstacles are self-imposed and can be transcended with imagination and perseverance. Beginners and advanced students are equally welcome in this respect.

I believe in a ‘whole person’ approach that means helping you:

• integrate body, mind and emotions as a learner, pianist and performer
• let go of unnecessary physical tension, mental and emotional habits that can get in the way of learning and playing at your best
• become an adventurous and successful learner through highly creative approaches
• light up, grow and advance in your piano playing and seeing how this can positively affect other parts of your life as well.

Come for an Introductory Lesson!

If you like what you have read here, then please get in touch with me and we can arrange to meet for an introductory lesson.

Contact Charlotte

Tel: +44 (0)1865-424901
Mobile: +44 (0)7970-850057.

My background

After my music degree at York University, I gained a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and also studied at Banff Centre of Fine Arts, Canada. Since then, I have been indulging my two passions – Teaching and Performing:

Teaching

I like to take a ‘whole person’ approach to teaching and draw upon a broad range of training - from the teaching and learning methods of international music conservatoires and extensive experience of professional music making, to Yoga, Feldenkrais, Hakomi, the Bates Method, Bodywork training and Transpersonal Psychology.
 
I have taught piano, lectured in Performance, and done vocal coaching at a range of institutions, including the Purcell School, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the University of Hong Kong, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. I currently teach piano to music undergraduates at Oxford University, and often work with students of Grade 8/Diploma level and beyond. However, more important than the level of skill is the student’s open mind, and strong determination.
 
Sir Simon Rattle described my chamber music course as “stimulating and visionary” when I founded and for 8 years directed Chamber Music International, an annual summer course coaching chamber ensembles of advanced, talented young musicians many of whom have gone on to successful performing careers.

Performing

I have an international profile as a pianist and chamber musician, and have given duo recitals in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the Gulf States as well as throughout the UK and across Europe. My trio, the Hong Kong piano trio, was well established in South East Asia.
 
I have worked as an accompanist for all the London music colleges and has also been an official accompanist for the BBC Young Musician of the Year. My work has been broadcast on the BBC, Dutch National Radio and RTHK (Hong Kong). Recital partners have included amongst others Adrian Thompson, Neil Jenkins, Andrej Bielow, Karen Leishman of the Alberni Quartet, Pal Banda of the Allegri Quartet, members of the New London Chamber Ensemble and the Duke Quartet.
 
“…her playing is always wide ranging, fresh and imaginative”
 John Lill
 
“Pianist Charlotte Tomlinson was remarkably sensitive … her playing throughout made a significant contribution to the success of the evening.”
Irish News

Get in touch

If you'd like to know more or want to chat about your requirements:

Contact Charlotte

Tel: +44(0)1865 424901
Mob: +44(0)7970 850057.