Simon Gilliver Flute and Piano

25/12/2021

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas Day! Here is a new arrangement I have put together of In the Bleak Midwinter, played by Mistral Winds, a group of local young wind players I have had the pleasure of directing since last month, at the recent Broadstone Christmas concert. They are a really great bunch, and our Sunday morning rehearsals are always great fun. New members VERY welcome!

17/10/2021

Really excited to be starting up woodwind ensembles for local young musicians, for Soundstorm Music Education Agency at Bournemouth and Poole College starting on Sunday 7th November! The creative music hub are also starting up groups for string and brass players led by inspiring tutors. All welcome, no auditions, click on the link below and scroll down the page to sign up!

The Creative Music Hub A brand new musical enrichment offer at Bournemouth & Poole College (North Rd campus) Launching this autumn we’re delighted to announce the preliminary plans for the Creative Music Hub (CMH). This brand new partnership between the College, Dorset Music Hub and SoundStorm, br...

08/10/2021

For my local piano pupils, here is a tantalising glimpse of the brand new piano you'll get to enjoy in your next lesson!

24/06/2021

Back in 2014, I was commissioned to create arrangements of a few Dave Brubeck numbers for flute and piano in the style of Claude Bolling. I never got round to playing them myself, so decided to revisit them yesterday for fun. Here is Take Five. Ideally it would have drums and bass too, but I'm limited to the two instruments I can play myself and record in my front room!

The second in my 'Brubeck meets Bolling' arrangements.

17/06/2021

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I first played the Feld Sonata back in my undergrad final recital at Birmingham with the amazing Nicholas Loh on piano. Fun to revisit it playing both parts myself this time!

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17/06/2021

17/06/2021

Welcome to my teaching page! I have recently moved to Bournemouth from London, so still have plenty of space for new students here. I have spent the past year or so doing all my teaching online, with many pupils from the London area staying with me permanently online, and also teaching online for the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, but I cannot wait to welcome new students in person into the studio! I am a highly experienced performer on both flute and piano, and love teaching both children and adults of all levels from beginners right up to diploma and beyond. I'm also a highly experienced piano accompanist for exams, diplomas, competitions, recitals and auditions. I hope you enjoy browsing this page, but please visit my website for more information, and if you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to get in touch.