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CHILDS PIANOFORTE SCHOOL One of the largest piano schools in the United Kingdom, this distinctive learning method was devised by Lisa Childs to teach her daughter Valerie, when she was 3 years of age, who then made her London debut as a concert pianist at 12 years old playing a concerto by Mozart with full orchestra. Following a highly distinguished musical career as an international concert pianist, Valerie now runs The Childs Pianoforte School. Miss Valerie Childs Riversdale House, Riversdale, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5EB Tel: 01628 533416 www.childspianobooks.co.uk

THE PURCELL SCHOOL Widely acclaimed as one of the world's finest schools for exceptionally gifted musicians. Founded 40 years ago by Rosemary Rapaport and Irene Forster as the first specialist music school in the UK with just four pupils, it has grown to be nationally and internationally celebrated. The School was recently awarded the Mozart Gold Medal by UNESCO in recognition of its contribution to music, education and international culture. The the schools Patron, HRH the Prince of Wales, was able to receive it on behalf of the school at a gala concert at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in February 2003. www.purcell-school.org

THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC The world's leading music exam board. www.ABRSM.org

BRIGHTON PIANO WAREHOUSE Brighton Piano Warehouse is a friendly and helpful cavern of a space crammed with new and second-hand pianos of all shapes and styles and where you don't get a hard-nosed sales person breathing down your neck while looking! They also have professional piano removal service who will have your new piano in/old piano out with amazingly little fuss. Tel : 01273 601989 www.brightonpianos.co.uk

NICOLAS DE CONDE - Piano Tuner 07866 668795

OTHER MUSICAL PROJECTS Poppy produces, writes and occasionally performs with Hush Collector.

Poppy also performed with Tony Lowe & Alison Fleming in 'All Of The Above' and has toured and recorded with many other musicians including 4AD's Mojave 3, Emma Anderson's Sing-Sing and accomplished multi-instrumentalist fiddle & bluegrass 'enigma' Wild Willy Barrett.

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