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| Television and on-stage performances throughout the world have won Richard Deering a reputation as one of Britain's leading - and most entertaining - soloists and lecture-recitalists. | |
| He studied in London with Frank Merrick and Peter Wallfisch and his engagements, which have been in remote villages as well as major cities, have taken him to more than 90 countries worldwide. Recognised as an authority on British music through his lectures, concerts, broadcasts, recordings and writings, he has been entrusted with many first performances by leading composers of the calibre of Malcolm Arnold, Thomas Wilson, Edward Gregson, Edward McGuire and Brian Chapple. Many composers have written especially for him and he has commissioned several new works. In 1981 he was elected a member of the Royal Philharmonic Society for "distinguished services to British music," while in 2006 he was given the Trinity College London Chairman's Award for services to musical education assessment. | 
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Richard Deering with Thomas Wilson | |
| Apart from solo and lecture-recitals, he is very busy as an accompanist, and has also given lighter programmes of music and 'chat' for several television stations and on cruise liners. He is a founder member of PIANO 40 (8 hands - 2 pianos). Use the contact address below for availability and details. | |
| Richard Deering has considerable experience as a teacher, and has also served on competition juries throughout the British Isles as well as International and National Competitions in Canada, Trinidad, South Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. | |
| Since 2000, he has also been responsible for setting the higher grade and diploma syllabi for the worldwide examinations of Trinity College, London. | |
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| REVIEWS |
"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
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| DISCOGRAPHY |
Richard Deering has recorded commercially for several labels in the UK and Japan. Mediterranean Inspired is a collection of the music of Charles Camilleri and is issued on MaxSound MSCB 62. His acclaimed recording of the piano music of Carey Blyton is available on Apollo Sound ASCD 204.
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| PRINCIPAL TEACHING POSTS |
1979-86 Avery Hill College of Education Please visit www.uk-piano.org
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| TOURING | |
| September 2007 | Jury member for British Composer Awards |
| September 2007 | India |
| October 2007 | Jacques Samuel's Inter-Collegiate Piano Prize jury member |
| November/December 2007 | Hong Kong and China |
| January 27th 2008 | Piano Teachers' Seminar in Malta (leader) |
| February 2008 | Ireland |
| April 2008 | Adjudicating in Northern Ireland |
| May/June 2008 | Adjudicating National Music Competition of Sri Lanka |
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August/September 2008
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New Zealand
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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55 Dalmally Road Telephone: +44 (0)20 8656 6222
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