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LEEDS MUSIC  
 
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 LEEDS MUSIC EDUCATION:
Leeds College of Music:   http://www.lcm.ac.uk/
Leeds College of Music on Myspace:   http://www.myspace.com/lcmstudentunion
The School of Music at the University of Leeds :   http://www.leeds.ac.uk/music/
North Leeds Music Centre :   http://www.nlmc.org.uk
Chevin Music Education:   http://www.chevinmusic.com
 
 LEEDS LIVE MUSIC VENUES:
The Wardrobe:   http://www.thewardrobe.co.uk/
The Cockpit:   http://www.thecockpit.co.uk
Coopers Jazz Club:   http://www.myspace.com/coopersjazzclub
Harrogate Jazz Club:   http://www.myspace.com/harrogatejazzclub
The Spin Off:   Homme of Happening Jazz And Improvised Music
 
 LEEDS CLASSICAL MUSIC:
Discovering Leeds by Leeds City Council:   http://www.leeds.gov.uk
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition:   http://www.leedspiano.com/
Leeds International Concert Season:   http://www.leedsconcertseason.com
 
 LEEDS JAZZ:
Leeds Jazz News, Tickets and reviews:   http://www.leedsjazz.org.uk/
JAZZ YORKSHIRE:   JAZZYORKSHIRE was set up in 2003 with support from Arts Council England (Yorkshire) with a mission to celebrate and develop jazz in Yorkshire and the Humber.
 
 LEEDS MUSIC NEWS:
BBC Leeds Music News:   http://www.bbc.co.uk
 
 LEEDS ARTS:
Arts council Yorkshire:   http://www.arts.org.uk
British Arts Website:   http://www.britisharts.co.uk
 
 LEEDS MUSIC GROUPS:
LIMA - Leeds Improvised Music Association :   LIMA
FUSELEEDS:   Aims to increase the provision of high quality contemporary music in Leeds and the region
 
 
LEARN TO PLAY PIANO  
 
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 LEARN TO PLAY THE PIANO LESSONS:
Online Piano Lessons:   http://www.lessonrating.com - a comprehensive website about online piano lessons. Want to Learn Piano? Our Music Teachers Rate the Top Online Piano Courses. We also provide free online lesson videos to get you started.
Maple Grove Arts - THE CRAFT OF PIANO PLAYING: A NEW APPROACH TO PIANO TECHNIQUE:   http://www.maplegroveproductions.com
Go Piano:   http://www.gopiano.com/
Music Lessons Online:   http://www.musiclessonsonline.co.uk
Music play:   http://www.musicplay.com
musiconmypc - Piano Tuition Software :   http://www.musiconmypc.co.uk
Piano Lessons :   http://www.pianolessons.com - Powerful piano lessons to help you learn how to play piano. > Check out Nate Bosch's '12 Steps To Playing Piano' free online video > course. You can start learning to play piano for free today!
 
 
PIANO REFERENCE INFORMATION  
 
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  PIANO REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Wikipedia on the Piano :   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano
Ages of Steinway :   http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/agesof.htm
Marycliff productions - Piano tuition for adult beginners :   http://www.marycliff.co.uk
The Piano Book - Bookside Press:   http://www.pianobook.com/index.html
 
  PIANO MANUFACTURERS:
Bluthner:   http://www.bluthnerpiano.com
Bohemia:   http://www.bohemiapiano.cz
Bosendorfer:   http://www.boesendorfer.com
Boston:   http://www.steinway.com/html/boston/boston.html
C. Bechstein:   http://www.bechstein.de
Estonia:   http://www.estoniapiano.com/
Feurich:   http://www.feurich.com/
Kawai:   http://www.kawai.de
Petrof:   http://www.petrof.cz/
Pleyel and Co:   http://www.pleyel.fr
Rud. Ibach and Sohn:   http://www.ibach.de
Sauter:   http://www.sauter-pianos.de/deutsch/index.html
Schimmel:   http://www.schimmel-piano.de/
Seiler Pianos DE:   http://www.seiler-pianos.de
Steinway and Sons:   http://www.steinway.com/
Yamaha:   http://www.yamaha.com/pianos.htm
 
  DIGTAL / ELECTRONIC PIANO MANUFACTURERS:
Kawai:   http://www.kawaius.com
Roland:   http://www.roland.co.uk
Yamaha:   http://www.yamaha.com
 
 
  PIANO PUBLICATIONS:
The Pianist Magazine :   http://www.pianistmagazine.com
| Tel: (0)113 2002929 | e: enquiries@pianistmagazine.com
- Pianist is the piano magazine for people who love to play the instrument. After all, you don't just read Pianist - you can play it too! Whether you're an amateur, an advanced player, or someone who is returning after years of neglect, you’ll find that Pianist is just what you need.
International Piano :  
http://www.international-piano.com
| Tel: +44 (0)20 7618 3095 | e: enquiries@orpheuspublications.com
- magazine for pianists and piano enthusiasts.
Piano Magazine :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/pi/index.cfm
| e: piano@rhinegold.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0)20 7333 1724
- Piano magazine is a unique bi-monthly publication for pianists and serious enthusiasts alike. In regular 'Performers' Symposiums', Editor Jeremy Siepmann brings together many of the world's greatest pianists.
BBC Music Magazine :  
http://www.bbcmusicmagazine.co.uk/
| e: piano@rhinegold.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0)20 7333 1724
- Monthly classical music magazine. CD reviews, concert listings, features and more..
Piano Professional :  
http://epta-uk.org
| e: admin@epta-uk.org |
- Piano Professional is THE magazine for the Teaching Pianist, published to coincide with the beginning of each school term, in January, April and September each year. Free to EPTA UK members or available from the Administrator.
Music Teacher :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/mt/index.cfm
| Tel: +44 (0)20 7333 1747
| e: music.teacher @ rhinegold.co.uk - Music Teacher sets outs to keep instrumental teachers in touch with one another’s work and with the changing world of music education.
CLASSROOM MUSIC :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/cl/index.cfm
| Tel: +44 (0)20 7333 1747
| e: music.teacher @ rhinegold.co.uk - Classroom Music is designed to provide experienced and non-specialist teachers with expert guidance on delivering all aspects of the music curriculum, from KS3 through to A2.
RHINEGOLD GUIDE TO MUSIC EDUCATION :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/yearbooks/meyb/index.cfm
| Tel: 020 7333 1720
- Provides contact information, course details, scholarship policy and entry requirements for all independent schools, conservatoires, colleges and universities nationwide.
BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL MUSIC YEARBOOK :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/yearbooks/bimyb/index.cfm
| Tel: 020 7333 1720
| e: classical.music @ rhinegold.co.uk - The British & International Music Yearbook comes in one volume and contains details of over 18,000 organisations and performers from every sector of the music industry both in the UK and, increasingly, abroad.
BRITISH PERFORMING ARTS YEARBOOK :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/yearbooks/bpay/index.cfm
| Tel: 020 7333 1720
- The complete guide to venues, performers, festivals, arts courses, support organisations and services for the arts professional.
RHINEGOLD DICTIONARY OF MUSIC IN SOUND :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/otherbooks/dict/index.cfm
| Tel: 020 7333 1720
- The Rhinegold Dictionary of Music in Sound is a comprehensive multi-dimensional guide by David Bowman defining the language used to describe Western art music. It is a unique reference that can be used by students, teachers, enthusiastic listeners and professional musicians. .
Classical Music :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/cm/index.cfm
| Tel: +44 (0)20 7333 1742
| e: classical.music @ rhinegold.co.uk - Classical Music is the magazine of the classical music profession; focusing on venue managers, agents, composers, festival directors, marketing and public relations experts and, of course, musicians.
An Annual Guide to Music Competitions 2007 :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/supplements/comp/index.cfm
| Tel: +44 020 7333 1720
- Published each NOVEMBER. What competitions are offer in both the UK and abroad?
A GUIDE TO MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/supplements/schol/index.cfm
| Tel: 020 7333 1720
- This annual supplement brings together a series of feature articles providing invaluable advice for parents, teachers and students. There are also dozens of ads from independent schools setting out their own scholarship policy for gifted musicians.
An Annual Guide to SUMMER SCHOOLS :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/supplements/summ/index.cfm
| Tel: 020 7333 1720
- New Edition Published Feb 2008. For musicians, summer schools and music courses provide a chance to spend a concentrated time with a group of like-minded people, often in a beautiful setting, pursuing an activity that gives an immense amount of pleasure. As this guide shows, there are summer schools which cater for people with every musical taste and ability. From professional opera singers to budding recorder players, from string enthusiasts to brass band aficionados - there is a course to suit you.
An Annual Guide to MUSIC FESTIVALS :  
http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/supplements/fest/index.cfm
| Tel: 020 7333 1720
- Feature articles pinpointing the highlights of a number of key festivals plus detailed LISTINGS of more than 200 music festivals in the United Kingdom as well as some key international festivals providing names, contact details and dates. Published each MAY .
 
 
SHEET MUSIC  
 
piano sheet music
 
  PIANO SHEET MUSIC & TABLATURE:
ABRSM Publishing is the publishing company of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. :
http://www.abrsmpublishing.com
Huge selection of Sheet Music Online for all instruments. Discounts. Quick shipping. :
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com
Sheet music and songbooks for all instruments. Free delivery over £20 within UK. :
http://www.musicroom.com
For a Huge Selection of Sheet Music, Songbooks, Tutor Books and Lots More. Discount for music tutors.:
http://www.sheetmusicuk.co.uk
Sheet Music Online. Classical Piano Free Downloads. :
http://www.sheetmusic1.com/NEW.GREAT.MUSIC.HTML
Free Piano Sheet Music Directory :
http://www.free-piano-music.com/
FREE PIANO MUSIC :
http://www.pitt.edu/~deben/freebies.html
Free Piano Sheet Music, Lessons & Resources :
http://www.8notes.com/piano/
Classical Piano Free Downloads :
http://www.sheetmusic1.com/NEW.GREAT.MUSIC.HTML
Acadia Early Music Archive :
http://www.free-scores.com
Sheet music archive :
http://www.sheetmusicarchive.net/
Music-scores:
http://www.music-scores.com/
 
PIANO SHOPPING  
 
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  LOCAL PIANO DEALERS:
 
  PIANO TUNING AND RESTORATION:
Cunningham Piano Services Ltd :   Established since 1981 Cunningham Piano Services provides a total piano tuning and restoration service as well as a variety of pianos for sale. http://www.cpianos.co.uk
Reuben Katz :   Reuben Katz is a sought after piano tuner and restorer with a good selection of new and restored pianos for sale. Winner of the broadwood price. http://www.rkpianos.co.uk
 
  INTERNATIONAL PIANO DEALERS:
Amadeus Piano Co. :   Amadeus Piano Co., Inc. - we offer a Complete Line of Piano Services for the greater New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut Tri-State Areas including: tuning, repair, rebuilding, refinishing, buying, selling, renting, & moving all types of acoustic pianos.
Beethoven Pianos :   Beethoven Pianos - Beethoven Pianos is a full service, family-owned piano retailer specializing in piano restoration, rentals, tuning, transportation, and technical support.
 
  PIANO ACCESSORIES:
Piano Accessory Shop :   http://www.the-piano-accessory-shop.co.uk/ - One stop shop for all your piano accessory needs.
 
  PIANO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES:
H.J Fletcher & Newman Ltd :   http://www.fletcher-newman.co.uk | Tel: 01732 884789 | e: fn@talk21.com - Tuning tools, action parts, hinges, castors, pedals, tuning pins, removal equipment, glues and polishes and much more!
The Pianos Stool :   http://www.thepianostool.co.uk | e: sales@thepianostool.co.uk - Piano stools.
 
  ONLINE MUSIC SHOPS:
Electric Guitars :   Instrument Pro - Musical instrument online store specializing in electric guitars.
 
MISCELLANEOUS  
 
Online Piano Directories   |   Great Movie Clips Featuring Pianos   |   Miscellaneous Music Links of Interest   |   Listen to Music Online   |  Miscellaneous Cool Links   |   Friends of Besbrode Pianos
 
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  ONLINE PIANO LINKS DIRECTORIES:
Piano Focus - :   Online directory of links related to pianos
Play piano - :   Directory of Piano & Music Sites!
 
  GREAT MOVIE CLIPS FEATURING PIANOS:
BBC footage from The Culture show :   Lang Lang performs The Hungarian Rhapsody by Franz Liszt.
You Tube Clip :   This fascinating video shows how the Mason & Hamlin company manufactures a piano.
You Tube Clip :   Monty Python Sviatoslav Richter attempts to play Tchaikovsky.
You Tube Clip :   Corpse Bride Piano Duet.
You Tube Clip :   The Muppet Show - Chickens on Piano.
You Tube Clip :   Mickey Mouse Piano Solo - The Opry House (1929).
You Tube Clip :   Bugs Bunny Rhapsody Rabbit.
You Tube Clip :   Tom and Jerry piano concerto.
You Tube Clip :   Tom and Jerry - Johann Mouse.
You Tube Clip :   Beethoven piano concerto no 4 : Rubinstein.
You Tube Clip :   Glenn Gould plays Bach.
You Tube Clip :   Vladimir Horowitz - Chopin Piano Sonata No. 2.
You Tube Clip :   Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata D. 960 part 1-1.
You Tube Clip :   Artur Rubinstein Plays Beethoven Piano sonata No.23 1st.Mov.
You Tube Clip :   Vladimir Horowitz - Chopin, Nocturne Op.55.
You Tube Clip :   Jazz Piano Workshop 1965 Jaki Byard.
You Tube Clip :   Lennie Tristano-Berlin Jazz Piano Workshop.
 
  MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC LINKS OF INTEREST:
Association of Professional Music Therapists :   The Association of Professional Music Therapists (APMT) was established in 1976 to support and develop the profession.
PRSF :   The PRSF is looking to support music creators, performers and promoters who are involved in creatively adventurous or pioneering musical activity.
 
  LISTEN TO MUSIC ONLINE:
Free Internet Radio and Online Music :   Offers free Internet radio stations including live radio and music stations. Free online music is easier to find than ever with the multitude of Internet radio stations now available to listeners. There's no better guide to all of the free radio stations available on the Internet than OnlineRadioStations.com! Join the digital revolution today and learn how much free radio stations on the Internet have to offer.
Last FM :   Based on what you listen to, Last.fm recommends you new music.
 
  MISCELLANEOUS COOL LINKS:
DirPedia.com - combining a dictionary, an encyclopedia and a web directory :   combining a dictionary, an encyclopedia and a web directory
Kwmap - A Keyword Map for the Internet :   KwMap.net - browse the Keyword Map of Besbrodepianos.co.uk
Business-Inc.Net :   Business-Inc.Net - web directory for business
Music Ecards at 123greetings.com :   Music Ecards at http://www.123greetings.com - free "Music" Ecards
 
 FRIENDS OF BESBRODE PIANOS: PEOPLE WE SUPPORT:
Madeline Millar :   http://www.mmillar.freeuk.com - Costume design, Set design, Prop making, Puppets.
Check out Madeline's latest project: "Goodbye Mr Snuggles" a short film at this year's Raindance Film Festival.
Christine Meyer-Eaglestone on the Axis database :   http://www.axisartists.org.uk/all/ref4241.htm
 JOBS IN MUSIC:
Looking for a job in music? :   http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/general/cm-jobs.cfm - For a selection of the recruitment ads currently being advertised in Classical Music magazine.
 
 
LIVE MUSIC LINKS  
 
UK Music Festivals |
 
  UK MUSIC FESTIVALS:
Abertawe Festival - :   Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians
Aldershot & Farnborough Festival - :   Aldershot & Farnborough Festival Of Music & Art
Harrogate Festival - :   Since the Harrogate International Festival was launched in 1966, we’ve grown into one of the region’s leading cultural organisations, working year round to bring the finest in performing arts, literature and community participation to Harrogate and Yorkshire.
 
 
CLASSICAL MUSIC UK  
 
Classical Music Links UK |
 
  CLASSICAL MUSIC UK:
Academy of Ancient Music - :   One of the world’s first period-instrument ensembles now in its fourth decade as one of the world’s finest
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble - :   The Academy of St Martin in the Fields was formed in 1958 as a small, conductorless chamber ensemble.
ArkivMusic - :   find and buy classical music recordings
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - :   BBC Philharmonic Orchestra website
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group - :   Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
The British Music Information Centre - :   Birmingham The British Music Information Centre is a leading resource for 20th and 21st century new music in the UK
Britten Sinfonia - :   Britten Sinfonia is a flexible ensemble composed of the finest chamber musicians in Europe.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - :   The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra .
The City of London Sinfonia - :   The City of London Sinfonia is a chamber orchestra, founded in 1971.
The English National Opera - :   The English National Opera
The Halle Orchestra - :   The Hallé, Britain's longest-established symphony orchestra
The London Festival Orchestra - :   London Festival Orchestra was established in the 50's as an elite house orchestra for the great Decca Recording Studios.
The London Soloists Orchestra - :   The London Soloists Orchestra
The MCPS-PRS Alliance - :   The MCPS-PRS Allianceis the home of the world's best songwriters, composers and music publishers.
The Musicians' Union - :   The Musicians' Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business.
The National Youth Orchestra - :   The National Youth Orchestra is one of the world's finest youth orchestras which draws together each year over 150 talented musicians, aged between 13 and 19 years, from all over the UK.
The Royal College of Music - :   Founded in 1882, the Royal College of Music enjoys a reputation as one of the world's leading conservatoires, providing specialised musical education and professional training at the highest international level for performers, conductors and composers.
The Philharmonia Orchestra - :   The Philharmonia Orchestra was founded in 1945, primarily as a recording orchestra.
 
BANDS AND MUSICIANS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING HIRE  
 
Musicians available for wedding hire |
 
  MUSICIANS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDINGS:
Hula Groove - :   Hula Groove are an experienced soul band based in London and the South East comprising of 4 beautiful female singers together with 5 funky musicians.
 
 
 
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