The 9th Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference will be held in Sydney July 13-17, 2009 on the theme ‘Expanding Musical Thinking’. This exciting event brings pianists, teachers and scholars together in the beautiful surroundings of The King’s School, North Parramatta.

Workshops, lectures, masterclasses and concerts cover the full spectrum of keyboard interests, pianistic styles and repertoires. Practical advice and the latest research cater for teachers at all stages of their careers, students, professional keyboard practitioners and scholars alike. On themed days, ‘Healthy Pianism’, ‘The Art of Interpretation’, ‘Ensemble Playing’, and ‘Improvisation’ will be explored. Concurrently, presentations on diverse topics will be held.

Outstanding international keynote presenters include: the renowned teacher and performer, William Fong from the Purcell School, UK; master recording artist, performer, early music specialist, teacher and lecturer, Malcolm Bilson from the USA; and extraordinary piano teacher and scholar Rae de Lisle from New Zealand. They will be joined by Australian keyboard specialists including Geoffrey Lancaster, Oleg Stepanov, Natasha Vlassenko, and many, many more, to present a program that will be sure to both interest and inspire!

Dr Christine Logan
On behalf of the 2009 Organising Committee:

Australasian Piano Pedagogy Association Committee
Jody Heald (TAS) (Chair)
Dr Christine Logan (NSW)
Katie Zhukov (NSW)
Dr Geoffrey Lancaster (ACT)
Mrs Elizabeth Fyfe (ACT)
Nehama Patkin (VIC)
Glenn Riddle (VIC)
Rodney Smith (SA)
Diana Weekes (SA)
Karina Sysko(WA)
Graham Gilling (WA)
John Colwill(QLD)
Kathy Pingel (QLD)
Dr Terence Dennis (NZ)
Colleen Rae-Gerard (NZ)

2009 Organising Committee
Dr Christine Logan (Chair)
Dr Rita Crews
Barry Walmsley