Teaching Really Matters
An inspiring pedagogical workshop exploring Romantic-era interpretation, historical performance practice, and musical creativity with internationally respected pianist and educator Dr Edith Widayani.
Workshop Overview
The music of Chopin and the Early Romantic composers continues to shape piano pedagogy and performance around the world. Yet many stylistic conventions and historical performance practices remain misunderstood or underexplored in modern teaching.
This special workshop invites participants to revisit Romantic interpretation through a deeper historical and artistic lens, discovering how creativity, nuance, and stylistic understanding can enrich both performance and teaching.
Dr Edith Widayani
Dr Edith Widayani is a respected pianist, educator, and international music leader known for her thoughtful approach to Romantic piano literature and historically informed interpretation.
Interpreting Chopin and the Early Romantics: Performance Practice and Creativity
The piano music of Chopin and the Early Romantic composers remains central to both performance and pedagogy today. Yet despite their popularity, the stylistic conventions and performance practices of the period are often insufficiently understood.
In this illuminating session, Dr Edith Widayani explores historical approaches and its implication in crafting our own interpretation will be discussed at length, including some case studies on how to play these pieces, the way they were meant to be performed.
Registration Fees
Teachers who entered students for the 9th Singapore Performers’ Festival 2026, as well as students, enjoy 50% off regular fees.
TEACHERS OF 9TH PF STUDENTS
SMTA MEMBERS
NON-MEMBERS / PUBLIC
Early bird fees till 1 June 2026. Limited seats available.
Venue
Music Salon @ Yamaha Thomson Plaza
301 Upper Thomson Road #03-24
Thomson Plaza Singapore 574408
MRT: Upper Thomson