the green room piano festival
21st-25th july, 2025
2025
the green room piano festival
Discover the keys to excellence at our immersive residential course for young pianists!
21st-25th july, 2025
AGES 10-20
For Boarding & Day StudenTS
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Green Room Piano Festival is a prestigious 5-day residential course set in Stamford, UK (England's 'most attractive town' - The Times). We accept boarding and day students aged 10-20.
The course is a unique opportunity for intermediate to advanced young pianists (aged 10 -20) from across the globe, to immerse themselves in a residential music programme led by distinguished faculty, including our honorary guest visitor and Steinway's Top Teacher Award recipient, Vivian Shiao - who will be joining us from Los Angeles, California.
Students reside and take meals in The Garden House, located in the heart of Stamford. Our curriculum covers a wide range of classes from group masterclasses in classical, jazz and contemporary performance to lectures tackling a variety of studies, including performance anxiety. The course is also full of many fun activities and is a wonderful opportunity for students from around the world to create new friends.
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Students round off the five days by performing in our end of course concert. Students will have the opportunity to perform at this concert on a Steinway Model B Grand Piano.
ACCOMODATION - the garden house
Students reside and have meals in The Garden House along with our boarding staff. The Garden House, once home to a football academy for over seven years, is now a wonderful establishment that has hosted multiple courses like ours.
2025 COURSE LOCATION
The Garden House
High Street St Martin's
Stamford
PE9 2LP
UK
Faculty
The Green Room Piano Festival faculty consists of prestigious teachers and performers on an international level.
This year's honorary guest visitor is Steinway Top Teacher Award recipient, Vivian Shiao. The whole team are thrilled to meet Vivian and our 2025 students.
Press here to learn more about our faculty and course staff.
Boarding Student: £1,600
Stamford Local Day Student: £1,200
Tuition/fees
THE GREEN ROOM PIANO FESTIVAL
Please note that for day students, lunch is provided but breakfast and dinner are not (but dinner is provided on the concert day). Please also note that day students do not partake in boarding evening activities.
Standard requirement
Application
requirements
Age requirement
The minimum playing standard required is around the level of ABRSM Grade 6 repertoire. For those unaware of the ABRSM levels, please press here to view the Grade 6 syllabus.
Standard requirement
We accept students aged 10-20. Please note that students must fall within the age range while the course is in session.
audition Video requirement
All students are to submit a video of them playing one full length piano piece of their choosing (no more than 8 minutes) via a YouTube link during the application process. The piece must not be a concerto or an excerpt from a concerto. Applicants will be notified within two weeks as to whether they have been successfully accepted onto the course.
LISA - PARENT
"My son enjoyed the whole week; meeting new friends, gaining knowledge and confidence."
chee wei - Professor at UCLA
"A remarkable way of teaching and exciting children in music. Instructors are top-notch, caring and awesome! These kids not only learn a lot, but are immersed in an international environment".
FAQ
My child can no longer attend the course. Can I get a refund for this course?
Is there an audition or any requirements to attend the course?
When you sign up and make payment for one of our courses, you are confirming your space with us. This means we will have made plans and cater specifically for your child to attend. Therefore, the course fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Where do students reside and eat during the course?
Students reside and take meals in The Garden House, right in the heart of Stamford. The Garden House is a wonderful establishment that has hosted multiple courses like ours, and was once hosting a British Football Academy for over 7 years. For a further look at accommodation, please be sure to check out their website https://stamford.holiday/garden-house/
The minimum playing standard required is around the level of ABRSM Grade 6 repertoire. For those unaware of the ABRSM levels, please press here to view the Grade 6 syllabus. All students are to submit an audition video of them playing one full length piano piece of their choosing via a YouTube link during the application process. This video must be on the applicant performing no more than six months prior to submission. The video must not be more than 8 minutes in length. Applicants must not perform concertos or extracts from a concerto. Applicants will be notified within two weeks as to whether they have been successfully accepted onto the course.
can my child bring their instrument to the course?
If your child plays another instrument (which is portable), then they are more than welcome to. If students would like to bring their instrument(s), then they’ll be able to practice during their free time. Please note that the student is fully responsible for the instrument(s). The festival do not take responsibility for theft, loss or damage.
Can my child keep medications?
Students are allowed prescribed and/or over the counter medication providing a parent/guardian has filled out a medical form and has signed it. Medications must be in its original packaging with dates included, it in order to be accepted. Medication must be handed in upon arrival and will be kept with our head of pastoral in a safe place. International travellers must keep in mind that there are certain medications in the UK that need a prescription, which may not need one in your home country.
Can my child bring snacks to the course?
Yes, absolutely. However, it is required for students to keep snacks in the boarding house kitchen and not in their bedrooms. GRPF have a NO NUT POLICY.
As an International Traveller, what is the best way for me to get to Stamford from the airport? Are there any other recommendations or things I should know?
Stamford is 2 hours away by car from London Heathrow International Airport. We recommend pre-booked airport transfer for the smoothest possible journey, however there is also a possible train journey. Please email info@greenroomplace.com to request an International Travellers Packet.
the green room piano festival
contact us
+44 7902884048 (UK)
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+1 (310) 661-1932 (US)