About Lorraine

Guildhall School alumni Lorraine is the granddaughter of a Professional Pianist and grew up surrounded by music, beginning formal piano lessons at a young age and knowing from the very first lesson that playing the piano was the only thing she really wanted to do.

Lorraine went on to achieve Diplomas in Performance and Teaching and to study with Pianists such as Graham Fitch, Noriko Ogawa, Artur Pizarro and Leslie Howard and has a Post Graduate Certificate in Performance Teaching from Guildhall School.

Lorraine is a regular Adjudicator for Piano Festivals and competitions including the annual Junior Clementi Competition.

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Guildhall School alumni Lorraine is the granddaughter of a Professional Pianist and grew up surrounded by music, beginning formal piano lessons at a young age and knowing from the very first lesson that playing the piano was the only thing she really wanted to do.

Lorraine went on to achieve Diplomas in Performance and Teaching and to study with Pianists such as Graham Fitch, Noriko Ogawa, Artur Pizarro and Leslie Howard and has a Post Graduate Certificate in Performance Teaching from Guildhall School.

Lorraine is a regular Adjudicator for Piano Festivals and competitions including the annual Junior Clementi Competition.

As a solo performer Lorraine has performed extensively across the UK including a World Premier of S. G Pott’s Raymond Variations in London in 2015, and has appeared on television, radio and International Piano Magazine. Lorraine continues to perform regularly with upcoming recitals at venues and music societies across the UK.

Lorraine has been teaching piano at Guildhall School since 2014, initially a regular dep, joining the permanent Piano staff at Junior Guildhall in 2017 and also teaches on the new Guildhall Young Artists programme, she also runs a busy private teaching practice in her studio in Bedford where she lives.

A Fellow member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, Lorraine is passionate about teaching and performing, she also regularly hosts performance workshops, Concerts, Masterclasses and performance evenings for Pianists and the piano teachers she mentors.

“Lorraine Augustine is a passionate musician, totally devoted and committed to communicating her love for music to all who hear her play.”

“Lorraine is a committed musician who has an acute sense to colours of sound. Her communicative personality comes through on every phrase at the piano.” 

“Lorraine is completely devoted to the piano. She is committed to producing the best result, and this shows in all she does. Her playing is warm and generous, and she knows how to make a lovely sound.”