Piano Circus is made up of from the more advanced-level pianists in college, and gives them a unique opportunity to perform as a dynamic ensemble of multiple hands.
About Piano Ensemble
Repertoire covers 2, 3 or even 4 pianists at one instrument, sometimes up to 8 pianists playing across 2 instruments, including harpsichord in combination with piano. Students are given chance to arrange their own music and choose pieces too. Piano Circus perform at the MANCEP Shakespeare Festival, at the RNCM concert and various events other in college.
A Student View
Piano circus is a great enrichment to improve sight reading and get to learn more about piano with like-minded people. In piano circus, we are all very supportive of each other and always have a fun time performing live with an audience.’
Luke Munro, pianist and A-level Music student
Skills
With regular rehearsals with music professionals and numerous performances inside and outside of college, you will expand your musical and performance skills, and develop skills like your creativity, confidence, communication, teamwork, empathy, commitment and resilience.