Official media room · Kinning Park, Glasgow · Founder-led music education
The Glasgow School of Music Media Room
Press resources for journalists, producers and editors covering The Glasgow School of Music, founder Paul Murray, music education in Glasgow, left-hand piano performance, accessibility, resilience and broadcast media.
Based at 542 Scotland Street West, Kinning Park, Glasgow · Press, podcast, broadcast and image enquiries welcomed by arrangement.
Recognition & media context
A school-led media room, not a loose biography
This page gives journalists and producers a controlled, practical resource for accurate references, founder context, approved wording and image guidance.
Official press resource for a recognised Glasgow music school
Kinning Park
Pianist & Educator
Top 3 Recognition
Prestige Award Recognition
Images & Comment
For press enquiries, interviews, filming requests or image permissions, contact info@theglasgowschoolofmusic.co.uk.
Founder-led music education
A Glasgow music school with a media-relevant founder story
The Glasgow School of Music is a working private music school with a clear institutional presence in Glasgow, led by a founder whose story connects classical music, left-hand piano performance, personal adaptation, broadcast performance and music education.
The strongest media angle is not only Paul’s story. It is the combination of Paul’s story with a living educational institution: pupils, tutors, families, standards, public recognition and a direct connection to music learning in Glasgow.
Press desk
Essential information for journalists and producers
A practical briefing for media teams who need contact details, usable copy, location information and permission guidance quickly.
Press, image and interview enquiries
Contact The Glasgow School of Music directly for interviews, written comment, podcast enquiries, image permissions or school filming requests.
What Paul and GSofM can speak about
Music education, private tuition, school leadership, left-hand piano performance, accessibility, resilience, broadcast performance and taking part in a major televised music programme.
Permissions before publication
Images involving students, tutors, third parties, broadcast contexts or graduation settings should be cleared before press use.
Approved copy
Copy journalists can use quickly
Short, controlled descriptions for listings, introductions, editorial notes and broadcast production documents.
Story angles
Feature topics with substance
The strongest angles for journalists, podcasts, radio, documentary researchers and broadcast producers.
Building a recognised Glasgow music school
The operational reality of growing a private music school: tutors, families, standards, pricing, consistency and long-term sustainability.
The left-hand pianist
How adaptation reshapes piano technique, repertoire, confidence, identity and the relationship between performer and instrument.
Taking part in The Piano
Paul can speak about performance pressure, vulnerability, musical identity and the experience of taking part in a major broadcast music programme as a contestant.
Media archive
Selected public references
A concise archive of public references for journalists, producers and researchers.
Chopin Saved My Life
Official Channel 4 press entry for the documentary featuring Paul Murray and the emotional power of Chopin’s Ballade No. 1.
University of AberdeenGraduate feature
A University of Aberdeen feature revisiting Paul’s story and his work inspiring the next generation of musical talent.
Oxford Film & TelevisionProduction reference
Production page for the documentary, including context around Chopin, Paul Murray and the wider contributors to the film.
The PianoContestant context
Paul Murray was a contestant on Channel 4’s The Piano, adding further broadcast context to his work as a pianist, educator and founder of The Glasgow School of Music.
Press assets
Images and usage guidance
Practical image resources for press use. Images involving third parties, students, tutors or broadcast contexts should be cleared before publication.
School Exterior
Recommended for school profiles, Glasgow music education coverage and location-led articles.
Paul Murray Headshot
Recommended for contributor listings, interview previews, press features and profile use.
GSofM Piano Room
Recommended for education, piano tuition, school environment and Glasgow music features.
Approved quote
Approved quote
“Music education should be serious enough to change lives, but human enough that people feel able to begin.”Paul Murray · Founder & Director · The Glasgow School of Music
Press FAQ
Common media questions
These answers reduce back-and-forth for journalists and producers working to a deadline.
Can Paul provide comment for music education stories?
Yes. Paul can comment on private music tuition, access to music education, adult beginners, children’s lessons, exam preparation, tutor standards and operating a private music school.
Can Paul speak about left-hand piano performance?
Yes. Paul can discuss left-hand repertoire, practice, adaptation, performance identity and the wider emotional meaning of continuing music after physical change.
Can Paul speak about appearing on The Piano?
Yes. Paul can speak about taking part as a contestant, performance pressure, musical identity and the experience of performing within a major broadcast music programme.
Can media teams film at The Glasgow School of Music?
Potentially, but only by prior arrangement. Filming must respect safeguarding, student privacy, tutor schedules and image permissions.
Media enquiries
Need comment, images or an interview?
For press, broadcast, podcast or production enquiries involving The Glasgow School of Music or Paul Murray, contact the school directly with your outlet, deadline and request.
