Richard Deering

Name:	Richard Deering
Location:	Croydon United Kingdom CR0
Contact:	55 Dalmally Road, Croydon CR0 6LW, United Kingdom +44 (0)7944694892 www.impulse-music.co.uk/deering.htm Send Richard Deering a message

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Having played as soloist and accompanist - concerts and broadcasts - in over 90 countires worldwide, Richard Deering is established as a leading authority on the performance of works by British composers as well as standard repertoire, with many works written especially for him. Additionally, he has worked as a chamber musician and is a founder member of the unique performing group of 8 hands at 2 pianos named Piano40, recently renamed as Grimoire.

As a teacher Richard has held permanent positions at London College of Music and Middlesex University as well as visiting positions at Trinity college of Music, London, Trinity College, Dublin and Christs' College Cambridge University.

He is also a regular jury member of competitions, both national and international, and served as Chair of several competition juries.

"An exciting pianist . . ." - Malcolm Arnold

"The bravura of the Liszt was delivered with panache and the depth of comprehension in the modern works was compelling." - The Daily Telegraph

"A born romantic artist . . ." - Sun Herald, Sydney

"Performances of great sensitivity . . ." - Irish Times

"A convincing advocate for all forms of modern British music." - The Gramophone

"Deering's recital was a welcome relief from the more verbose concerts to which we are used . . ." - Hong Kong Standard

"An artist of maturity . . ." - Het Parool, Amsterdam

"Deering's performances are poetic and persuasive." - EPTA (European Piano Teachers' Association) magazine review of the CD of Carey Blyton's piano music

"You are the only person who has played my piano music with a real sense of my musical intentions" - John Paynter

Additional Specialisms:

Orchestral Playing, Session Work, Solo Performance