by Ruth Minton | Dec 29, 2020 | News
Here we are as 2020 draws to its close. It has certainly been a year that will go down in history. Term concluded at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the University of Liverpool the week before Christmas. In extremely unusual circumstances all my students...
by Ruth Minton | Nov 26, 2020 | Academic, News
Happy Thanksgiving! Here we are at the end of November and lots to catch up on. The picture for this blog is from one of my early morning walks, a particularly colourful sunrise near home. I’m immensely enjoying my new job as a Lecturer in Classical Performance at the...
by Ruth Minton | Aug 31, 2020 | Academic, News, Performance
Autumn is starting its colourful entrance, especially with the weather, and with Autumn comes the new academic year. Over the summer months I’ve enjoyed lots of time at the piano and researching, as well as preparing new schemes of work for the Royal Birmingham Junior...
by Ruth Minton | Jul 21, 2020 | Academic, News, Performance
As the Summer months progress I’m continuing to work from home, with the academic term finished my attention is turning to research and performance projects. The Virtual Piano Duet Concert at the Royal Birmingham Junior Conservatoire was a great success. All students...
by Ruth Minton | Jun 17, 2020 | News, Performance
Summer has arrived, although the weather doesn’t seem to sure of it at times. A good thunder storm though is a fantastic starting point for a bit of programme music, have a listen to Johann Strauss II Unter Donner und Blitz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWnmhclNLxU...
by Ruth Minton | May 1, 2020 | News, Performance
It’s hard to believe we’re in May already, the days are certainly running into each a bit at the moment due to lockdown. On the bright side though, lockdown means lots of books and music (for me anyway). Teaching at the University of Liverpool, and the Royal...
