My job as a pianist and teacher means that I get the chance to work with great people in music. Keep up to date with these activites here and of course, get in touch using the contact page if you'd like to be part of a future story!
Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 31, 2022 by Simon Larner | Pianist and Teacher
Wishing you all a very happy and musical new year for 2023.
If you'd like a copy of the sheet music for my arrangement of Auld Lang Syne, you can find it here!
New Beginnings
Monday, August 3, 2020 by Simon Larner | Pianist and Teacher
After three years of working under the name Piano Preston, I decided it was time to move on and use my own name. Piano Preston was initially used as a sobriquet to allow me to publicise on social media whilst still a high school teacher. As things have now changed so much it felt right to leave this behind and use my own name on all branding and addresses.
Student Recital, 2020
Sunday, January 19, 2020 by Simon Larner | Pianist and Teacher
For this year’s recital my students had the privilege of performing at the magnificent Croston Theatre in Blackburn. Each student was given the opportunity to perform both solo and ensemble pieces on the theatre’s Yamaha S6 grand piano on a tremendous proscenium arch stage. During the awards ceremony, three students received the High Achievement Award for passing their exam with a result of 93% and the prizes for Technique, Musicianship, Endeavour and Jazz were awarded to students who showed significant promise in these areas. Students who had taken an exam during 2019 were also presented with their certificates and so were those who had successfully taken part in music festivals. The event had an incredible atmosphere of celebration about it. I don’t know who was prouder: parents, families or me!
