ABRSM Piano Seminar - Kuching

Bringing the 2027 & 2028 syllabus to life 

15 June 2026 Time: 10am to 4pm. Registration open from 9:30am 

Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Full Price: MYR294*

Early Bird Price: MYR270 available  until 25 May 2026 at 7pm!*

Join us for an inspiring seminar to introduce you to ABRSM’s new Piano Syllabus for 2027 & 2028.  

The only official ABRSM presentation on the ABRSM Piano Syllabus presented by an ABRSM Examiner in Kuching. 

This session offers an in‑depth exploration of the updated repertoire, examining new highlights and much-loved favourites.  

The pieces have been carefully chosen to develop your students’ musical curiosity, strengthen technical foundations and broaden stylistic awareness. Practical teaching strategies will be shared throughout, including approaches to introducing unfamiliar styles and developing holistic ideas that balance technique with creativity. Whether you are preparing candidates or seeking fresh inspiration, this seminar provides a valuable head start in engaging with ABRSM’s next syllabus. 

Your Presenters: 

Mark Tanner is a concert pianist, composer, adjudicator, teacher and writer. Appearances include recitals at London’s Wigmore Hall, 400 recitals at sea and broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. Over fifty of his compositions have been chosen for examination syllabuses, and Faber have published six of Mark’s books. Mark has written 70 ‘Masterclass’ articles for Pianist Magazine. He holds a PhD and was a keyboard judge for the BBC Young Musician Competition. For ABRSM, Mark has undertaken 55 examination tours, has presented internationally and has enjoyed adjudicating ABRSM’s exciting new Piano Competition Southeast Asia.  

Carolyn Lo has won awards and prizes locally and internationally, and has performed both as a concerto soloist, recitalist and a collaborative pianist in music festivals, recitals and competitions in the USA, Austria, Taiwan, Korea, Macau, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. She is an adjunct lecturer at the Institute of Music, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur.  Many of her students have obtained scholarships to prestigious universities overseas and won prizes in local and international competitions and festivals. Carolyn is a sought-after adjudicator and has been invited to adjudicate in many competitions and festivals both locally and abroad.  She is currently an examiner and presenter for ABRSM. 

To book tickets, you will need to register for the Teacher Hub. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to do this before you make a purchase. If you already have an account, please log in. 

Information about the day: