“When I discovered Ridley Academy, I had no idea how much it would affect my life…”

"When I discovered Ridley Academy, I had no idea how much it would affect my life. I first stumbled upon the ad for a free webinar in March of 2023, and I signed up for the Masterclass immediately after. I thoroughly enjoyed the Masterclass and found that I learned things in weeks that I was never taught in years of lessons earlier in my life, and I gradually became more confident in my playing.

In August of 2023, I had the pleasure of attending one of Stephen Ridley’s concerts with my husband and youngest daughter. Stephen’s energy is just as infectious at his show as it is in the Masterclass videos, and we all became even bigger fans.

About a year after that concert, my husband, Paul, passed away after battling a rare and very aggressive cancer. While he was fighting his battle, I would sometimes go to the hospital’s chapel to play the piano, and I was able to improvise and let out emotions ...