This residency promises a rich series of lessons exploring master level piano technique - offering individual piano, instrumental, vocal and/or Feldenkrais lessons. Participants may observe the other lessons that day for a small additional fee to be paid on site.
To book a lesson or lessons with Alan, please register using the table below, or send us an email. The venerable Bechstein in a private studio not far from the Hochschule
Piano Somatics, Fraser's unique teaching system combines expertise from several different schools of piano technique with the Feldenkrais Method. A sort of pianistic Sherlock Holmes, Fraser detects hidden problems in piano technique and comes up with brilliant, unusual solutions that transform participants' playing.
Are you hesitant to attend? Feel you are not advanced enough? Not well-enough prepared? Don't worry; Alan welcomes all, no matter what your ability, no matter what the state of your program. The Institute really is open to all interested pianists:
He also welcomes instrumentalists and vocalists, who find that their sound, their agility and their sense of ease and freedom from tension improve dramatically with Alan's Feldenkrais for Performers (Performance Somatics) approach. This approach helps instrumentalists and vocalists transform their sound by making minute postural adjustments that release hidden physical blocks. If you have a friend or colleague with a specific performance issue, why not invite them to take a lesson.
The Stuttgart Hochschule fur Musik is located at: Urbanstraße 25 70182 Stuttgart
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After registering, please return here to fill out the REGISTRATION QUESTIONNAIRE.
After you have completed your institute, please come back to fill out this FOLLOWUP QUESTIONNAIRE. This helps us evaluate your experience, tailor your ongoing regime to facilitate further progress, and fine-tune the structure of future lessons to better meet your needs.
As every lesson is packed full of information and experience, they are video recorded for later review (unless the participant requests otherwise). The ongoing video study process offers a valuable chance for further progress, more breakthroughs - deeper learning. Lessons are stored at
THe Piano Somatics Video Library is run more or less on the Netflix model: if you are not already an active member at PianoTechniqe.org, a subscription will allow you to watch your lessons. You get automatic access to
Separate from tuition fees
Access to all this and to other recordings from this Stuttgart resideny is included in the pt.org subscription fee which is separate from your residency registration fee.
ALAN FRASER
Canadian pianist Alan Fraser gives master classes and recitals worldwide and conducts ongoing research and refinement on the ideas put forth in his books:
RAFAEL GUTIERREZ-VELEZ
A graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Purcell School of Music in London, Rafael is an active soloist and chamber music pianist whose programmes explore the vast contrasts of music literature. He is currently pursuing soloist diploma at the University of Music and Representative Arts in Stuttgart under Professor Dr. Noam Sivan. Rafael has performed in concert venues around Europe, Mexico, Australia and Russia. He first started working with Alan Fraser on an ad hoc basis in 2024.
Contact Rafael Gutierrez-Velez.
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your registration, reimbursement will be as follows: Cancellations more than two months before Institute opening date: 100% reimbursement. Cancellations more than one month before Institute opening date: 75% reimbursement. Cancellations more than two weeks before Institute opening date: 50% reimbursement. Cancellations more than one week before Institute opening date: 25% reimbursement. Cancellations less than one week before Institute opening date: no reimbursement except in cases of doctor-certified illness or acts of God. We reserve the right to cancel the institute due to insufficient enrolment; in this event, all registration fees are fully refundable.
