"This book is a revelation. The universe of pianistic art is examined from all sides and put to the test..." — Prof. Dr. Eckart Altenmüller, Former Director, Institute of Music Physiology and Musician's Medicine, Hannover·"Highly recommended – a forensic exposé of the megalomaniacal, imperialist and superstitious BS behind many destructive piano pedagogy belief systems" — Dr Michael Kieran Harvey, Adjunct Professor, Piano & Composition, University of Tasmania·"One of the – if not the – most inspiring music pedagogy reads I've ever read" — Dr László Stachó, Liszt Academy of Music·"He combines the disciplines of science and art... Intelligent and informative; it is thought-provoking, also amusing. It is both absorbing and enjoyable to read." — Prof Ronald Farren-Price AM, Former Dean and Head of Piano and Music, University of Melbourne·"Cameron Roberts is one of the most original, intelligent and sensitive musicians I know, and that, combined with his medical knowledge, makes this book a fascinating read. I thoroughly recommend it." — Duncan Gifford, Pianist and International Prize winner, Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, Madrid·"Optimising Pianism cuts through that fog, offering not only a valuable reference to consult but a foundation for healthier, more effective, and truly optimised pianism." — Timothy Young, Head of Piano, Australian National Academy of Music·"Cameron's book is gold! I only wish I had read it earlier on in my career. I found it both confronting and liberating." — Dr Ashley Hribar, Classical, Jazz and Contemporary Music Pianist and Composer, Australia/Germany·"This book is a revelation. The universe of pianistic art is examined from all sides and put to the test..." — Prof. Dr. Eckart Altenmüller, Former Director, Institute of Music Physiology and Musician's Medicine, Hannover·"Highly recommended – a forensic exposé of the megalomaniacal, imperialist and superstitious BS behind many destructive piano pedagogy belief systems" — Dr Michael Kieran Harvey, Adjunct Professor, Piano & Composition, University of Tasmania·"One of the – if not the – most inspiring music pedagogy reads I've ever read" — Dr László Stachó, Liszt Academy of Music·"He combines the disciplines of science and art... Intelligent and informative; it is thought-provoking, also amusing. It is both absorbing and enjoyable to read." — Prof Ronald Farren-Price AM, Former Dean and Head of Piano and Music, University of Melbourne·"Cameron Roberts is one of the most original, intelligent and sensitive musicians I know, and that, combined with his medical knowledge, makes this book a fascinating read. I thoroughly recommend it." — Duncan Gifford, Pianist and International Prize winner, Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, Madrid·"Optimising Pianism cuts through that fog, offering not only a valuable reference to consult but a foundation for healthier, more effective, and truly optimised pianism." — Timothy Young, Head of Piano, Australian National Academy of Music·"Cameron's book is gold! I only wish I had read it earlier on in my career. I found it both confronting and liberating." — Dr Ashley Hribar, Classical, Jazz and Contemporary Music Pianist and Composer, Australia/Germany·