| Biography | John Barstow is a pianist and music teacher. He studied piano and composition at the Royal College of Music with Cyril Smith and Bernard Stevens, winning all the major awards for solo and concerto playing.
In 1961, his winning of the first NFMS Award, along with his Wigmore Hall debut, launched an international career. He has been a Professor in the RCM for over 40 years, and was elected a Fellow of the College in its centenary year. |