Abigail Johnson has a busy and varied career as a freelance pianist and teacher. She has worked at all the major music colleges as an accompanist and regularly plays for masterclasses working with soloists such as Natalie Clein, Jeremy Menuhin and jazz specialist Scott Stroman.
Abigail's recent solo performances include Beethoven's fourth piano concerto and also music by Brahms, Liszt and Debussy as part of a series of recitals given with Simon Locke.
Forthcoming engagements include a performance of Beethoven's first Piano Concerto and of the Schumann Concerto.
Abigail is also very committed to children's musical education and singing in the classroom. She works as a specialist music teacher with children from the ages of four to ten and was involved in the writing and producing of
an International Opera for children. The young people's project was aimed at children in Key Stage Two and their counterparts in Sweden, Poland and Germany. The premier performances of the film have been given in the three countries. All who have seen it agree the finished product is outstanding.
As of September 2010, Abigail will take over as Director of Music at the Leicester Montessori Grammar School. She is also moving to Church Gresley and will have some limited extra availability for lessons on piano. If you are interested please get in touch using the number below for an informal chat.
Abigail is also a very accomplished violinist and teaches the violin to people of all ages, especially beginners.
Abigail can be contacted on
0751 566 0922 or her email - abipiano@hotmail.co.uk