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Concert Pianist  •  Pianism Coach  •  PhD  •  Medical Doctor

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Bloomsbury Publishing
 USA  / Australia

Optimizing Pianism – Evidence-Based Perspectives (2025) offers an evidence-based approach to solving the problems of pianism. It draws on research from psychology, biomechanics and neuroscience, and deals with the topics of the mechanics and perception of touch, virtuosity, learning and memory, performance psychology, injury and aesthetics. Like sports-science to the athelete, this book brings music-science to the artist.

"This book is a revelation. The universe of pianistic art is examined from all sides and put to the test." (Prof Dr Altenmüller)

"Highly recommended ... this is a keenly scientific and rational handbook on pianism"


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Masterclass Workshop (Sep, 2025) at Channing School, London
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Interview (Sep, 2025) with Laura Panther (Australian National Academy of Music) - ANAM, pianism and the seeds of Optimizing Pianism.

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Interview - "Hitting the right notes" (Sep, 2025). Alumni interview for The University of New England.

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Interview (Mar, 2025) with Olivia Ho (William Goodenough College, London) - The origins, purpose and inner journey of Optimizing Pianism
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Upcoming

Dec 2, 2025 – Talk. 'Want to win? How to upgrade thinking and process to excel at anything!', City of London School for Boys, London.
Oct 23, 2025 – Guest Speaker, Savage Club, Melbourne
Oct 23, 2025 – Masterclass. Xavier school with Genazzano Girls School, Melbourne
Oct 21, 2025 – Lunchtime Talk. 'Optimising Pianism – Optimising interactions'. Hawthorn Rotary Club, Melbourne
OPTIMISING PIANISM 
10:30-12:30am – MASTERCLASS

Venue: Lyra Piano Shop. 535 Burke Rd, Camberwell.
Oct 19, 2025 – Masterclass-Teaching workshop
10:30am-12:30pm.
Entry: $60 adult (+child free) (NB. Seating very limited - please book!)

In this masterclass-workshop session, Dr Roberts will discuss evidence-based concepts from his new book, and will work hands on with 3 advanced students (diploma level and tertiary students) demonstrating how to improve practice, process habits, technique and interpretative skills. Suitable for piano students and teachers.
Oct 19, 2025 – Book Presentation & Concert 1:30-3:00pm.
* CANCELLED
Oct 18, 2025 – Piano Solo. 3pm. 'Timeless Music for a Time-Ticking World'.
Including Bach's Goldberg Variations & works by Debussy, Scriabin, Messiaen, Ravel & Poulenc.
St Mark's Church, Fitzroy. Melbourne.
Adults $30 / Concession $20 / School kids FREE!
Book tickets or pay at the door (tap-payments)
Recent Past

Oct 17, 2025 – Masterclass. Piano class. Monash University, Melbourne
Oct 16, 2025 – Talk. 'Optimising Learning'. ​Scotch College, Melbourne
Oct 11, 2025 – Concert. 7:30pm. Mozart Concerto No.12 in A (K414). ProMusica Orchestra, Scotch College, Melbourne.
Oct 7, 2025 – Masterclass. Piano Class. Australian National Academy of Music
Oct 6, 2025 – Masterclass. Piano class. Melbourne Conservatory of Music
 Sep 25, 2025 – Talk & Masterclass. 'Optimizing Practice and Performance'. Channing Girls School, London
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 Sep 18, 2025 – Talk & Masterclass. 'Optimizing Practice and Performance'. City of London School for Boys, London
May 14, 2025 - Presentation. 'Optimizing Pianism - Optimizing Anaesthesia' - Anaesthetic Meeting, Kettering NHS Trust
May 10, 2025 – Workshop. 'Optimising Performance' (for college musicians). ​William Goodenough House, London
Apr 3, 2025 – Talk. Book Launch Presentation. ​Churchill Room, Goodenough College, London. 8pm
Updated: 6 June, 2025. © COPYRIGHT.