Nina Schumann Masterclass and Documentary 11th - 12th March
Date of Masterclass: Tuesday 11th March 2025
Date of Documentary: Wednesday, 12th March 2025
Join us in welcoming a very special guest to the East Quad!
On Tuesday, March 11th, acclaimed South African pianist Nina Schumann will run a piano masterclass in our Recital Hall from 18:00 – 20:30. This class is open to all for observation – No booking required.
Following this masterclass, on March 12th, Nina is presenting a short documentary film about her recent performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and will discuss her recovery from breast cancer and ongoing struggles with focal dystonia and Parkinson’s disease. All are welcome to attend this screening and discussion, no booking is required however spaces are limited so please arrive early to secure a place.
🗓️ Wednesday, March 12th
🕠 18:30 – 20:00
📍 EQ118, East Quad, Grangegorman D07 XFF2
🎫 Free – No booking required
Since being diagnosed with breast cancer and focal dystonia in 2012 and Parkinson’s Disease in 2018, Nina Schumann has drawn on her status as one of South Africa’s foremost concert pianists to raise awareness about living with these conditions, while providing support and guidance to musicians navigating similar challenges. The boldest and most inspiring lesson in store for those who attend Schumann’s visit is one she calls “Musical Feeling.” It’s the sense that what she’s done, what she’s doing now, and what she will do next are all manifestations of something eternal, something beyond the reach of physical disease.
“I discovered that I have musical feeling that cannot be taken away, ever,” Schumann said. “[No] matter the course Parkinson’s will take; I will always have what makes me unique. This is the true gift of music.”