Violin, Level 5
Claudio Forcada
Finchley
Dr. Claudio Forcada is author of the PhD thesis 'Good practice in violin pedagogy: Psychological aspects related to the acquisition of motor skills' (Birmingham City University). Director of Studio Forcada, Claudio is the author of six documentaries on string teaching and music education, and teaches both subjects at the Valencian International University.
In 2012, Claudio was awarded with the “Ernest Newman Price” at the Birmingham City University, for a paper on “Motor Learning and Violin Teaching” and he has also received recognition at the Legislative Assembly in El Salvador for his contribution to the musical education of the country. He is also director of the following annual workshops: “Scherzo” and the “Seminar for String Teachers” (both in London ) and “Music in Progress” (in Dinan, France). trustee of “Children4Music” and director of “Musica Futura” (a community music programme in one of the most underdeveloped areas in Madrid).
