Piano Workshops in London
We offer a wide range of Piano wokshop classes for pianists of intermediate to advanced playing standard. To see our full sequence of piano classes listed in order from beginners upwards please visit the Piano Department Page.
On our in-person Piano workshop classes take place in our well equiped music rooms and the Markson Pianos Recital Room. You’ll play on Bosendorfer, Steinway and Yamaha grand pianos in front of your peers. You will need your own full-sized digital or acoustic piano at home to practice between lessons.
Our piano lessons are live, interactive, and taught by professional performers and practitioners, many of whom also teach at leading London universities and music conservatoires. Please refer to course outlines for individual staff biographies.
Everyone is welcome in our Piano workshops from level 4-8. Entry to Piano: repertoire workshop and Piano: advanced workshop classes is subject to audition. If you need help choosing the right level of class for you, please contact the Music Department.
9 courses available
- Piano: the Beethoven sonatas project
City Lit's acclaimed piano repertoire project returns for 2026-27! This year we will be preparing works by three composers with a focus on historical performance practice. For part 2, we will be playing selected Beethoven Sonatas. Throughout the year, there will be opportunities for participants to visit, learn about and play their works on a variety of period pianos, an experience which will undoubtedly influence the way you approach these composers' repertoire on modern instruments in the future. This course is split into three ten-week parts across the academic year; you are welcome to come to as few or many parts as you like (see further details about each part below).
Keeley Street
Thu 7 Jan 2027Lewis KestertonFull fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £279.00 
Piano: workshop 8If you play piano at around grade 8 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide repertoire, learning to make your own stylistic and interpretive decision under your tutor's guidance. This course is suitable for students working towards ABRSM Grade 8.
Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £379.00 Concession £265.00- Piano: advanced workshop
City Lit's most advanced, regular classes are for advanced pianists, whether performers or specialist teachers. This course is designed to continue to develop your technique, broaden your repertoire and increase your understanding of piano playing to the highest level. This course is suitable for students working towards ABRSM LRSM and FRSM Diplomas.
Entry to this course is subject to audition with the Head of piano. If you are interested in joining this class, please apply using the pink button; someone will be in touch with you to arrange an audition.
Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £279.00 - Piano: repertoire workshop
If you have a minimum playing standard of grade 8, come and explore the wealth of piano repertoire, concentrating on style and period. Broaden your interpretive skills and gain experience in performance practice. This course is suitable for students working towards ABRSM ARSM and LRSM Diplomas.
Please note that entry to this course is subject to audition with the Head of Piano. If you would like to apply, please click the pink button; someone from the music department will be in touch to arrange an audition.
Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £279.00 - Piano: workshop 7
If you play piano at around grade 7 standard, join one of these lively workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with a focus on technique, tone production, pedalling and performance skills. This course is suitable for students working towards ABRSM Grade 7.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Piano: workshop 6
If you play piano at around grade 6 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, textural awareness, practice and performance skills. This course is suitable for students working towards ABRSM Grade 6.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Piano: intermediate repertoire workshop
If you play piano at around grade 5-6 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, textural awareness, practice and performance skills. This course is suitable for students working towards ABRSM Grades 5 & 6.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Piano: the Schubert impromptus and moments musicaux project
City Lit's acclaimed piano repertoire project returns for 2026-27! This year we will be preparing works by three composers with a focus on historical performance practice. For part 3, we will be playing the completeSchubert Impromptus and Moments Musicaux. Throughout the year, there will be opportunities for participants to visit, learn about and play their works on a variety of period pianos, an experience which will undoubtedly influence the way you approach these composers' repertoire on modern instruments in the future. This course is split into three ten-week parts across the academic year; you are welcome to come to as few or many parts as you like (see further details about each part below).
Keeley Street
Thu 22 Apr 2027Lewis KestertonFull fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £279.00 - Piano: the Chopin preludes project
City Lit's acclaimed piano repertoire project returns for 2026-27! This year we will be preparing works by three composers with a focus on historical performance practice. For part 1, we will be playing the complete Chopin Preludes Op.28. Throughout the year, there will be opportunities for participants to visit, learn about and play their works on a variety of period pianos, an experience which will undoubtedly influence the way you approach these composers' repertoire on modern instruments in the future. This course is split into three ten-week parts across the academic year; you are welcome to come to as few or many parts as you like (see further details about each part below).
Keeley Street
Thu 24 Sep 2026Lewis KestertonFull fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £279.00
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