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During the 1990s, Fitch performed in England, where he taught piano at the [[Purcell School]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} He was a solo recitalist at the [[Bournemouth]] Festival, and appeared in repeat engagements with the London Chamber Soloists on London's [[South Bank]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} In America he played solo and in concerts with the [[Trio dell'Arte]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} Fitch was an associate professor at the University of Cape Town until 2008.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} He gave recitals, masterclasses and keynote addresses at the Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference and London's [[Royal Academy of Music]] and<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/30/1056825343003.html |title= A note of harmony for pianists and pedagogues|accessdate=2008-10-29 |last= Wells |first= Rachel |coauthors= |date= 2003-07-01 |work= |publisher= [[The Age]]}}</ref> participated in the [[Stellenbosch]] International Piano Symposium in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://academic.sun.ac.za/music/temp/schedule.pdf |title= Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium 2008 Schedule |accessdate=2008-10-29 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= 2008-04-08 |work= |publisher= [[Stellenbosch University]] }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
During the 1990s, Fitch performed in England, where he taught piano at the [[Purcell School]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} He was a solo recitalist at the [[Bournemouth]] Festival, and appeared in repeat engagements with the London Chamber Soloists on London's [[South Bank]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} In America he played solo and in concerts with the [[Trio dell'Arte]].{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} Fitch was an associate professor at the University of Cape Town until 2008.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} He gave recitals, masterclasses and keynote addresses at the Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference and London's [[Royal Academy of Music]] and<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/30/1056825343003.html |title= A note of harmony for pianists and pedagogues|accessdate=2008-10-29 |last= Wells |first= Rachel |coauthors= |date= 2003-07-01 |work= |publisher= [[The Age]]}}</ref> participated in the [[Stellenbosch]] International Piano Symposium in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://academic.sun.ac.za/music/temp/schedule.pdf |title= Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium 2008 Schedule |accessdate=2008-10-29 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= 2008-04-08 |work= |publisher= [[Stellenbosch University]] }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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==SABC |
==SABC allegations and settlement== |
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In June and July 2008, the television show [[SABC Special Assignment]] <ref name="TVSA_prelude">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=special_assignment_episodes&ArticleID=8160|title=Prelude For A Paedophile (3 June)|publisher=TVSA.co.za|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> aired two programs which |
In June and July 2008, the television show [[SABC Special Assignment]] <ref name="TVSA_prelude">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=special_assignment_episodes&ArticleID=8160|title=Prelude For A Paedophile (3 June)|publisher=TVSA.co.za|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> aired two programs which alleged that Fitch had had sex with under-age boys and had told colleagues that he was a crack addict.<ref name="IOL_fled">{{cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/i-fled-out-of-fear-says-prof-in-tv-sex-sting-1.420808|title=I fled out of fear, says prof in TV sex sting|last=Brommert|first=Beverly|coauthors=Helen Bamford|date=18 October 2008|publisher=[[Independent Online (South Africa)]]|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref><ref name=Finale>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?ArticleID=8610&blogname=special_assignment_episodes|title=Finale For A Paedophile (15 July)|date=15 July 2008|publisher=TVSA.co.za|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="Transcript">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080719102230/http://www.sabcnews.com/specialassignment/features/0206/script.html|title=Transcript of "Finale For A Paedophile"|publisher=[[SABC Special Assignment]]|accessdate=17 July 2013|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080719102230/http://www.sabcnews.com/specialassignment/features/0206/script.html|archivedate=19 June 2009}}</ref> In response to the broadcast, Fitch filed a complaint with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) alleging defamation.<ref name="Witness">{{cite web|url=http://www.witness.co.za/?showcontent&global[_id]=21622|title=TV show fined R80 000 over molestation claims against prof|date=9 April 2009|publisher=[[The Witness (South African newspaper)]]|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> In April 2009, the BCCSA agreed with Fitch and found [[SABC]] guilty of negligence and defamation,<ref name="Finale" /> concluding that the programme was an "unfair trial by the media" and that Fitch had been "degraded to the status of the hunted."<ref>[http://www.bccsa.co.za/images/hearings/JUDGMENTS%202009/PDF%20FILES%20FOR%20WEBSITE/SABC3/case%20no%20-%2001-2009.pdf♙ G Fitch vs SABC Final Ruling]</ref> SABC was fined 30,000 Rand for the first episode and 50,000 Rand for the second episode. At the time, this was the largest fine ever levied by the commission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepost.co.za/sabc-fined-r80-000-1.440372|title=SABC fined R80 000|last=Bamford|first=Helen|date=19 April 2009|publisher=[[Independent Online (South Africa)]]|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:37, 24 September 2013
Graham Fitch is an English pianist and piano teacher.
Biography
Fitch was the first prize winner in the Mieczyslaw Munz Piano Competition,[when?] and graduated with honours from London's Royal College of Music as a Hopkinson[disambiguation needed] Gold Medalist. He came to the United States on a Fulbright Scholarship and completed his studies with Nina Svetlanova.[citation needed] A 1985 review in the New York Times described his playing as "unalloyed pleasure".[1]
During the 1990s, Fitch performed in England, where he taught piano at the Purcell School.[citation needed] He was a solo recitalist at the Bournemouth Festival, and appeared in repeat engagements with the London Chamber Soloists on London's South Bank.[citation needed] In America he played solo and in concerts with the Trio dell'Arte.[citation needed] Fitch was an associate professor at the University of Cape Town until 2008.[citation needed] He gave recitals, masterclasses and keynote addresses at the Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference and London's Royal Academy of Music and[2] participated in the Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium in 2008.[3]
SABC allegations and settlement
In June and July 2008, the television show SABC Special Assignment [4] aired two programs which alleged that Fitch had had sex with under-age boys and had told colleagues that he was a crack addict.[5][6][7] In response to the broadcast, Fitch filed a complaint with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) alleging defamation.[8] In April 2009, the BCCSA agreed with Fitch and found SABC guilty of negligence and defamation,[6] concluding that the programme was an "unfair trial by the media" and that Fitch had been "degraded to the status of the hunted."[9] SABC was fined 30,000 Rand for the first episode and 50,000 Rand for the second episode. At the time, this was the largest fine ever levied by the commission.[10]
References
- ^ Dunning, Jennifer (1985-10-20). "Dance: Duncan Recalled". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Wells, Rachel (2003-07-01). "A note of harmony for pianists and pedagogues". The Age. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Stellenbosch International Piano Symposium 2008 Schedule" (PDF). Stellenbosch University. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) [dead link] - ^ "Prelude For A Paedophile (3 June)". TVSA.co.za. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Brommert, Beverly (18 October 2008). "I fled out of fear, says prof in TV sex sting". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 17 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Finale For A Paedophile (15 July)". TVSA.co.za. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Transcript of "Finale For A Paedophile"". SABC Special Assignment. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check|archiveurl=value (help) - ^ "TV show fined R80 000 over molestation claims against prof". The Witness (South African newspaper). 9 April 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ G Fitch vs SABC Final Ruling
- ^ Bamford, Helen (19 April 2009). "SABC fined R80 000". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 17 July 2013.