by Ruth Minton | Nov 18, 2019 | News, Performance
It’s really good to be back at the piano! I gave a talk and recital for the Schubert Institute UK (SIUK) in October. I received really positive feedback after my talk and recital with comments including how enjoyable it was to hear a ‘clear and powerful interpretation...
by Ruth Minton | Aug 14, 2019 | Academic, News, Performance
An exciting new chapter is starting! I’m returning to life as a fully freelance portfolio musician, with lots of exciting projects in the pipeline. I submitted my PhD thesis at the end of July; one of the reasons I’ve been out of touch! I completed my lecturing...
by Ruth Minton | Jul 27, 2018 | Academic, News, Performance
We’re at the end of July already and I’ve got lots of news to tell. In January I successfully passed my confirmation of registration interview for my PhD. The panel provided constructive feedback and were impressed with my research to-date. Over the past six months I...
by Ruth Minton | Jul 30, 2017 | News, Performance
Summer is here! The academic year came to a close at Liverpool Hope University and the Birmingham Junior Conservatoire. It was a nostalgic day leaving the old Conservatoire building, I’ve known it since I was 13! It’s a very exciting time working at the...
by ruthminton | Jun 2, 2017 | News, Performance
Last week I performed in an MA recital with Laurence (violinist) and Roger (cellist). It was a contemporary programme, a bit different for me, finishing with Piazolla’s Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Four Seasons) for piano trio. The recital went well and it’s been...