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...
by Ruth Minton | Dec 23, 2019 | Academic, News, Performance
The Christmas season is upon us. It’s been a whirlwind of a month, and we’re now at the end of term and hanging the stockings ready for Santa. Lecturing at the University of Liverpool culminated with the intonation assessments, the students learnt how to tune the...
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...
