Richard Meyrick, anyone heard of him?? Options

[melody_maker]

hi,
last week this amazing concert pianist called Richard Meyrick came to our school. He gave a few masterclasses in the afternoon and a concert at nigh. I got a masterclass from him and it was great! he was so interesting, and had loads of tips. The night concert was incredible! he is sooooo good - i want his hands! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) he started playing at the age of 10, and when he was 16 he got in to the Royal college!! I just wondered if anyone has ever heard of him, or seen him play. he is visiting loads of schools in the UK, is he coming to anyone else's school???
rachel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Phoenix River Song]

Sorry to dig up an old post, but I'm doing a masterclass with Richard Meyrick on Friday, and i'm very excited! I've deliberately chosen a piece that isn't one of my grade 8 pieces, seeing as the masterclass is a few days before my exam, and i'll have a break down if he rips it apart!
I'm playing Debussy's "La Cathedrale Engloutie" which i've been learning for a bit and i'm trying to iron out a few of the bigger mistakes that worry me! I'm playing in a big room on a nice concert grand, which will make the piece sound a lot better, and I think this piece was intended to be played in a big place (like a cathedral!). I'm getting rather nervous reading of few of the comments on here about his remarks on the page turner etc!

Jacob. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thank you for digging up an old post. It is a new one to me!

I have met Richard and he was lovely. Very professional, calm and focussed. His comments might have just been taken in a way they were not intended. He is very talented, but is not afraid to work hard. And regarding the tuning and things- well if you dont ask then you dont get- and aiming high is good.

Good luck with the masterclass and I hope you learn lots and are left with things to work on.