Meet the tutors
AMy Thatcher
“Amy is a brilliant performer and composer in her own right but she is amazingly able to adapt to the needs of students. As a tentative adult learner, Amy has given me confidence to learn by ear, which is a great way to focus on technique and the flow of the music. Lessons with Amy always leave me wanting to keep playing!”
Amy Thatcher is a professional piano accordionist based in the North East of England. Her reputation as one of the UK’s leading folk accordionists, both as a performer and composer, is garnered from working with luminaries such as Kathryn Tickell, Sting and The Royal Northern Sinfonia, The Shee and Monster Ceilidh Band.
Amy’s musical upbringing owes a lot to Stockport’s famous “Fosbrook’s Folk Education Trust” with whom she trained from the age of eight on accordion, fiddle, piano and clog dancing. She continued her education in Newcastle on the prestigious Folk and Traditional Music degree course at Newcastle University.
Piano accordion lessons via video call with Amy will start End of July 2020 when she returns to work after maternity leave.
For tuition you will need an accordion - please note if you wish to use the left hand of your accordion effectively you will need at least 48 basses.
1 hour/30 minute lessons
5 lessons £177/£89
10 lessons £353/£177