Photography by Julius Beltrame
Friday 12 February 2010 | 9:00pm
GéNIA performs at the British Film Institute www.bfi.org
as part of Blank Canvas Series
Location: BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, SE1 8XT; Map
Dark soundscapes and vibrant rhythms are featured on the night in this eclectic programme. Not to be missed.
30.10.09. We are happy to announce that seven wonderful teachers have recently joined the GéNIA MUSIC Piano School. Apart from teaching in venues around Central London, we now also offer local classes in Hampstead, Highgate, Belsize Park, Muswell Hill, Primrose Hill, Regent's Park, Marylebone, Islington, Camden, City, Fulham, Mayfair, Kensington, Hammersmith, Blackheath and Greenwich. Apart from standard piano tuition we now offer jazz lessons as well as music therapy lessons. To enquire contact Anna Thomas on anna.thomas@genia-music.com or 07948 447 492
22.10.09. News about Piano-Yoga® has started spreading all over the world. GéNIA has been invited to present the book at CAPMT (Californian Association for Piano Music Teachers) in February 2011 in San-Diego, California.
15.09.09. Piano-Yoga® Ltd is currently in discussions with Europa Media company about producing a film which will represent the story of GéNIA and Piano-Yoga®.
14.08.09 On the 13th of August 2009 GéNIA presented her Piano-Yoga® book at the EPTA conference in Manchester. The event was well attended and raised a large interest amongst piano teachers and music critics. As a result GéNIA already has been invited to give separate presentations at local EPTA clubs and teaching organizations. Piano-Yoga® book tour is taking bookings now and is planned from autumn 2009 until summer 2010 in the UK as well as internationally.
15.07.09 On Saturday 11th July 2009, GéNIA directed the event “30 Hands on Bach” at Markson’s Pianos in Camden. The project involved 15 pianists playing a number of Bach’s Preludes and Fugues from his seminal work The Well Tempered Clavier. It turned out to be a very successful event and was attended by press and media. Watch here
22.05.09 GéNIA is recording the album "Piano Book", by Gabriel Prokofiev on the 5th of June 2009. It is an eclectic collection of contemporary pieces inspired by a number of styles, written especially for her.The album is due for release Autumn 2009.
7.05.09
We are happy to announce that GéNIA's book on Piano-Yoga® has now been published and is availble for purchase from GéNIA MUSIC website and Schott Music Shop in London, W1. Read more
1.05.09 We are happy to announce that GéNIA has begun an exciting collaboration with the innovative artist, producer and composer Max de Wardener. Their first concert will be on 17th May in Cambridge, as a part of the Kettle’s Yard New Music Series, where GéNIA will be giving premieres of Max’s music. Read more
15.02.09
GéNIA's book on Piano-Yoga®, "Transform Your Hands: A Complete Ten Week Course of Piano Exercises" has now been released. Available from www.piano-yoga.com
29.11.08 The 12th GéNIA MUSIC Piano School informal concert was a great success! Read more
13.11.08 GéNIA is featured in the "Pianist Watch" section of Piano Magazine, UK (Nov/Dec issue). Click here to read the full article. Reproduced by kind permission of Piano magazine www.rhinegold.co.uk
27.09.08. The re-launched Piano-Yoga® website (sister company of GéNIA MUSIC) has gone live with a fresh new look and feel. Brand new features include a forum; podcast series; an eshop selling event tickets; and a resources section with useful advice, tips, downloads and much more.
Signing-up to become a free Piano-Yoga® member is now quick and easy and means subscribers will be the first to hear about the latest updates and offers via the Piano-Yoga® newsletter and gain exclusive access to the forum and other members-only content. see www.piano-yoga.com
2.09.08. As part of GéNIA MUSIC Education programme, one to one piano lessons for beginners, intermediate & advanced players are now available from Monday to Saturday from 10 am till 8 pm in central London with appointed GéNIA MUSIC piano teachers. Lessons are conducted in Soho, Mayfair, Kensington, Marylebone, Regent's Park, Belsize Park, Primrose Hill, Hampstead and Highgate areas. Information on home visits is available on request. See Education for more details.
6.08.08. GéNIA premiered a new live version of Max de Wardener's Remix at the Time Out "On The Up" Festival, 2nd August, Vortex Jazz Club London. Original version previously released by Nonclassical on the GéNIA/ John Richards Suite for Piano and Electronics (CD). See Music.
12.02.08. Due to the popular demand GéNIA MUSIC Piano School is now also running every Wednesday and Saturday (as well as Sunday) at Bauer and Hieber Music, 48 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7BB. See Education.
23.01.08. GéNIA MUSIC Piano School is now open every Sunday at Bauer and Hieber Music, 48 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7BB. See Education.
15.01.08. Click here to listen to the BBC Radio 4 Today programme report on Russian "Old New Year" 2008 at Fifth Floor Bar, Harvey Nichols featuring GéNIA.
3.01.08 GéNIA appointed as an Artist in Residence at Bauer & Hieber Music, London where she launches a series of Workshops and Masterclasses 2008. Booking is now open. Download a brochure (PDF,112 Kb). To Register see Events
1.01.08. Click here to watch an interview with GéNIA and Gabriel Prokofiev from BBC Proms 2007 where GéNIA shares her ideas on music education.