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is a pianist, writer, teacher and composer. As an author, she is published by leading publishing houses, and has written a three-book piano course for those (Schott Music). Melanie teaches the piano at Junior Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Eton College. As a composer, her music is published in the renowned Edition Schott Composer Series.

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