Michael is a Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music in London and a Lecturer in Piano at MTU Cork School of Music in Ireland. Since 2024 he has been mentoring talented pianists through the LSO Conservatoire Scholarship Programme.

 

He enjoys teaching piano students of all ages and has a lot of experience working with a wide variety of pianists, from recent beginners to advanced postgraduate students. 

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To contact Michael for more information about arranging a lesson via Zoom, email here: info@michaelmchale.com

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As well as holding teaching positions, formerly at Ibstock Place School, London and the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, Michael has given masterclasses at many institutions including:

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- Chethams School of Music, Manchester

- Catholic University, Washington DC

- Montclair University, NJ

- Southern University, IL

- Bowling Green University, OH

- Trinity College, Dublin

- Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin

- Queen's University, Belfast

- Cortines School, Los Angeles

- Holy Cross Boys and Strandtown Primary Schools, Belfast

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and for other organisations including:

- London Symphony Orchestra (Conservatoire Scholarship Scheme)

- Tunbridge Wells Music Festival

- Ulster Orchestra

- NI Young Musician of the Year

- Dublin International Piano Competition