Testimonials
Talks and Masterclasses
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“Charlotte’s technique concentrates on the person and their individual strengths and weaknesses. By a gentle and unthreatening process, she coaxes remarkable changes in each subject’s performing skills."
Chairman for
European String Teachers Association (ESTA)
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"Charlotte has a natural and immediate connection with audiences and brings a professional understanding to a very human and shared experience - the performing musician."
Benjamin Woodroffe,
Secretary General,
World Federation of International Music Competitions
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“What a fascinating talk and masterclass! I love that you encourage our humanity in performing - it allows the music to become so much more alive.”
Piano Professor
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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“Charlotte's masterclass gave me practical solutions which really worked and allowed me to play as well as I know I can.”
Music student
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"The students were thrilled with the class. Charlotte tuned right in to their issues and what they needed in the moment."
International Piano Academy of Ireland
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"Charlotte's talk was perfectly pitched for our visiting music teachers. They are still talking about it!"
Eton College
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"Charlotte's talk and masterclass was great! It ‘fixed’ a real bout of anxiety that we were having amongst our young musicians, which hasn’t since returned to anywhere near that order of magnitude – we are very appreciative."
St Catherine’s School, Bramley
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Performance Coaching
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“Charlotte’s holistic way of working is invaluable. I would love Charlotte to come to Yale School of Music as a regular fixture - it's what we all need!”
Masters student
Yale School of Music​​​
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"Charlotte's unique perspective, wisdom and guidance has been invaluable to me as a conductor."
Jonathon Heyward,
Conductor,
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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"In just a few sessions of Charlotte's innovative and insightful approach, my playing and feeling on stage had dramatically changed, to a level I wouldn’t have dreamt I’d be able to reach."
International Violinist
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“Within just one hour of working together with Charlotte, I regained my confidence and remembered why I love singing so much.
Andres Felipe Agudelo Restrepo,
Operatic Tenor
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“Charlotte was very intuitive and had an incredible ability to get to the root of any communication problems in the ensemble, at the same time creating a nice, open atmosphere where we all felt comfortable. She offered us strategies to move forward, always doing this by focusing on our love of music. What she offers ensembles is exceptional – it’s rare to have this kind of coaching, and we loved it.”​
Ebonit Saxophone Quartet
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“Working with Charlotte was ground breaking! She helped me work with my breath enabling each phrase to be more alive and more natural, as well as finding a sense of calm in the performance.”​
Renate Klavina,
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
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“It was a real eye opener! Charlotte's session gave me a greater awareness of the interaction between my body and the oboe. Freeing myself physically gave me more breath so I could play longer phrases and improved the sound I produced.”​​
Bengt Rosengren
Principal Oboe,
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Piano Teaching
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“Charlotte is brilliantly astute when it comes to identifying where we hold physical tension and after some intensive teaching privately and in masterclasses, I feel liberated and free. She is a teacher who oozes personality. She understands that everyone is unique and her teaching is totally personalised to each individual."
Masters student
University of Sussex
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“Why travel to London for lessons when you have a top quality London teacher here in Oxford?"
Music Director
Garsington Opera
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“Learning with Charlotte has enabled me to come into a connection with music that I didn’t know existed. She's given me a far deeper knowledge of how to express myself at the piano."
Ben G
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"Charlotte's teaching style is holistic, professional and approachable. I found her ability to succinctly describe and convey piano techniques incredibly powerful. She has really helped me improve my self-awareness as a pianist and find practical ways to have freedom of movement."
Sam J
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"Charlotte’s unique approach to holistic playing has been a revelation. She has literally unlocked my physical and mental approach and thereby has given me the key to joyful piano playing. Her care and consideration as well as fun approach have encouraged and inspired me."
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"Charlotte's presence and expertise made this years' Piano Days a truly enriching experience for our students. It was a pleasure to see them benefit from her insights, guidance, and musicality. We are truly grateful for the inspiration she brought."
Jean-Philippe Koch
Director of Piano
Conservatoire de Luxembourg
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"Charlotte's teaching during Piano Days was a masterclass in clarity and presence. With warmth and precision, she created a space where pianists could explore their playing in greater depth, unlocking not just technical solutions but deeper musical freedom. Her ability to connect with each person and help them move forward was truly inspiring."
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Chia-Chia Hu
Asst Director of Piano, Conservatoire de Luxembourg
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Oxford Piano Weekends
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“Charlotte worked tirelessly with everyone on an individual level, picking up relevant points, and making them interesting and engaging for us all. People seemed almost to grow in confidence and take up more space as time went by.”
“Charlotte is very generous and passionate in her teaching. People make small changes very quickly with far-reaching results.”
“I have done many weekends such as these, and feel that Charlotte more than anyone else I’ve worked with, picked up, understood and delivered exactly what I needed.
“I really appreciated the non-competitive nature of the course and how everyone was so supportive."
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"Best course ever!"
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"A wonderful time to reflect as a player and teacher and come away with strategies for meaningful change in your practice."
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"An excellent opportunity to perform in a safe environment with focus on your individual needs as a pianist. Supportive and inspiring in a relaxed environment."
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"This was a fantastic course which surpassed my expectations! Inspiring teaching - and lovely to spend time with the other participants, share ideas and have fun."
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"Charlotte's inspired teaching is food for the soul!"
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"Having always been a very nervous performer, the concert I gave after the piano weekend was the first time I felt that I was performing almost without nerves. I was able to play with a consciousness that I don’t think I have ever really experienced previously. I enjoyed significant parts and could sense the audience listening intently which gave me energy rather than terrifying me. So amazing progress and something I don’t think I could have achieved without your piano weekends – thank you!"