We are delighted that the outstanding pianist, and the 2022 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition prizewinner Thomas Kelly, has been announced as the recipient of the Benjamin Britten Piano Fellowship for 2023-24, awarded by the Royal College of Music (RCM) and generously supported by the Philip Loubser Foundation (PLF). This Fellowship, named after the renowned […]

“This is a competition to watch” International Piano Magazine, May 2023 The 17th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition will take place from 22 Feb – 2 March 2024 and entry is now open, by video audition. The deadline for entries is 15 September 2023, and full details of how to enter the competition are here […]

We would like to say a big thank you to all our supporters, followers, friends, patrons, artists, prizewinners and volunteers for all your support this year. Please click on the image below to see our special Christmas message. 

Our General Manager, Phil Gietzen has created a Christmas Playlist he would like to share with our followers. Here is why Phil chose this particular playlist. As winter takes hold and we approach Christmas I am reminded of the wealth of music that has been written to celebrate this time of year. Having sung in […]

With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Rory Macdonald We are thrilled to welcome Shunta Morimoto & Mariamna Sherling back to the historic White Rock Theatre on Saturday 4 March 2023 for a special Prizewinners’ Gala Concert. These young pianists thrilled the capacity audience with their performances in the final of the 16th Hastings International […]

We asked our new acting Managing Director to create an Autumn Spotify Playlist which you can listen at home. Here is what Paul has put together and why. We open and close with piano solos by two composers who almost certainly never met.  The first of these is Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, whilst not […]

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and our thoughts are with the Royal Family. In conversation with our Artistic Director Professor Latarche, the Board and the management of Hastings International Piano, we have agreed with Martin James Bartlett to cancel his recital scheduled for Saturday 17th […]

The winner of the Sixteenth Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is Shunta Morimoto, who is 17 and from Japan. Morimoto won the title, £15,000 and the Molly Townson Memorial Trophy after giving a thrilling performance of Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.54 accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. During the two-night final 6 finalists, […]

Over the past two days, the twelve semi-finalists have performed with our brand new orchestra – The Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra at the White Rock Theatre. We are delighted to announce the six finalists who will perform with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday 4 March at 7pm and Saturday 5 March […]

We are proud to have welcomed some of the world’s most talented young pianists to this year’s competition. Our competitors are from more than 40 countries and have a unique opportunity to make lifelong friendships with each other during their time here in Hastings. Music is and always will be a force for good in troubled times […]

We are delighted to announce that the following contestants have made it through to our Semi-Finals and will perform the full concerto with our brand new orchestra The Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra. Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 March at 2pm and 6pm. Almog Segal 34Mariamna Sherling 35Sandro Nebieridze 29Aleksandr Kliuchko 15Anna Han […]

2022 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition Countdown  Continues With Announcement of International Jury Chaired By  Professor Vanessa Latarche  Also Announced is Patron of The Newly Established Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra His Serene Highness Dr Donatus, Prince von Hohenzollern. With competitors from more than 40 countries, a record number of entries and two […]

The Performance Circle Fund: Hastings International Piano and the Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra Hastings International Piano are delighted to be partnering with the Royal College of Music in the creation of a new graduate orchestra – The Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra. This new orchestra will be based in Hastings, […]

Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund. This award will enable us to deliver an exceptional music experience to our local audiences and continue with our far-reaching music education programme delivered throughout our community. More than £100 million has been […]

Also Announced is a Unique Partnership with The Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra Accompanying the Semi-Finals and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Accompanying The Finals. The sixteenth prestigious Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition will take place for the first time in both Rye and in Hastings from 24th February to 5th  March 2022. Due […]

We are delighted to introduce our new General Manager Phil Gietzen, who joined us at the beginning of this month. Whilst studying music at Bangor University Phil was heavily involved in the organisation of various different ensembles and events. It was during this time that he decided to pursue a career in Arts Administration and […]

Hastings International Piano, the charity that produces the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and the Hastings International Piano Festival is delighted to present the Concerto Competition Launch Concert at 7pm on Friday 8th October at The White Rock Theatre. BOOK HERE The concert marking the start of the countdown to next year’s piano competition with […]

We are delighted to announce Mitsuko Uchida – Piano: Hastings International Piano Celebrity Series Fundraising Concert on Saturday 25th September 2021 at Fairlight Hall. As a loyal supporter of Hastings International Piano, we are delighted to offer our Friends and Patrons the opportunity to reserve seats for an exclusive concert and drinks reception taking place […]

#HereForCulture Hastings International Piano, the charity responsible for the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and the Hastings International Piano Festival announces that they are delighted to have received a substantial award from the UK Government’s ‘Cultural Recovery Fund’. The fund was set up to help cultural organisations such as Hastings International Piano deal with the […]

Hastings International Piano, the charity responsible for the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and the Hastings International Piano Festival announces that the 2021 Concerto Competition due to take place in June in the historic town on England’s South Coast has been rescheduled to early 2022, due to ongoing COVID 19 restrictions. The Hastings International Piano […]

We are delighted to announce a very special live concert for our Patrons, broadcast live from The Recital Room at Fairlight Hall. Former winner and competition ambassador Roman Kosyakov will give a 30 minute programme, which will be broadcast via Zoom as a thank you for our Patron’s continued support during the past. All Patrons […]

An Exciting New Concert Series Celebrating New Talent in a New Year. Hastings International Piano is delighted to announce an exciting new concert series to celebrate the new year, performed by prizewinning pianists from around the globe, who are all now rising stars in the classical music world.  As we look forward to the 2021 […]

If you missed our Digital Piano Festival on Friday 13th November, you can now watch it ON DEMAND. This unique Digital Festival curated to inspire the next generation of artists and industry professionals, featured a Q&A with legendary Grammy nominated composer and singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, a keynote speech by broadcaster and founder of Chineke! Orchestra […]

Hastings International Piano, the charity responsible for the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and the Hastings International Piano Festival is delighted to announce a one-day Digital Festival on Friday 13th November from 2-8pm. The festival supported by Arts Council England and in association with our new partner Steinway and Sons is an online initiative designed […]

Hastings International Piano, the charity responsible for the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and the Hastings International Piano Festival is delighted to announce a new partnership with iconic piano maker Steinway & Sons for the 2021 Concerto Competition in the historic town on England’s South Coast. The Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is an internationally […]

Hastings International Piano, the charity responsible for the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition and the Hastings International Piano Festival is delighted to announce that Professor Vanessa Latarche – Head of Keyboard at the Royal College of Music in London, has been appointed as the President of the Jury for the 2021 competition. The Hastings International […]

BIDDING NOW OPEN Hastings International Piano’s 2023 Silent Auction is now live. We are pleased to launch this auction raising funds for the 2024 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition. Whether you are looking for a night at the opera, or a private piano recital – there is something for everyone.Take a look at the brochure below and bid on these amazing lots! […]

The Trustees of the charity Hastings International Piano seek to appoint a new Managing Director. The principal activities comprise the biennial Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, which takes place in March 2024, and other events as may be agreed with the Board. Reporting to the Board of trustees for all aspects of HIP’s business, you […]

Hastings International Piano is looking to appoint a Head of Development. This is a newly created role will be instrumental in supporting the charity to realise its ambitious aims. Hastings International Piano (HIP) is an independent charity (registration number 1192703) formed in 2020, but its story stretches back more than 100 years. The Hastings Musical […]

With immediate effect, the charity Hastings International Piano is pleased to announce theappointment of Professor Vanessa Latarche as Artistic Director. HIP has also appointed PaulHughes, formerly Director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and BBC Singers, asa consultant acting Managing Director to build on the success of the 2022 HastingsInternational Piano Concerto Competition and […]