This year, we are delighted that the competition will be live-streamed once again by UCanPlay. Thanks to Sontronics, the sound quality will be even higher quality than in previous years, allowing you to experience the magic of the competition from your own home. The stream will be available on the homepage. Can’t watch live? Don’t […]

The wait is finally over. The 2024 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition has begun. All competitors are in Hastings eagerly awaiting their opportunity to wow audiences and compete for the ultimate prize. Keep an eye out on our social media channels as we keep you up to date on the progress of each competitor and […]

We were delighted to welcome ITV to film some of our wonderful launch event this afternoon where 2022 second-prize winner Thomas Kelly wowed commuters and supporters with a performance in an unlikely venue… Hastings Train Station. With a selection of music from Chopin to Scarlatti to crowd pleasers like ‘I do like to be beside […]

Music in the Meadow is making a triumphant return in 2024, transforming the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre into a hub for local pianists to showcase their talents. We’re inviting players of all ages and skill levels to book their slots to play a Bechstein Grand Piano in front of an audience. From Thursday, 22nd February […]

Local Music Initiative Inspires Primary School Students to Create Their Own Music HIP continues to extend its impact beyond the renowned Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, launching its 2024 Learning & Participation programme in three primary schools: Christ Church CE Academy, Silverdale Primary Academy, and St Leonards CEP Academy. The initiative, designed for Key Stage […]

This year the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is introducing a new addition to the competition. For the first time, all participants will be required to perform a newly commissioned piece. The commission for 2024 is Time Unredeemable, by the distinguished composer Lera Auerbach. Time present and time past Are both perhaps present in time […]

January 8, 2024 The much-anticipated 2024 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is just around the corner, and we are thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for purchase. This year, all rounds will take place at the White Rock Theatre, providing an unforgettable experience for classical music enthusiasts. Tickets for all rounds of the […]

Hastings International Piano, the organisation behind the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, is delighted to announce that the composer, writer, painter and internationally-renowned concert pianist Sir Stephen Hough, has agreed to be its Patron.  Sir Stephen said: “I’m very pleased to become Patron of Hastings International Piano. It can truly be daunting for young pianists […]

We are delighted that Hastings Borough Council has announced that discussions are underway with the Guildhall Trust, who run the Portsmouth Guildhall, for them to run the White Rock Theatre from February 2024. Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition will therefore be one of the first events to take place at the theatre under the new […]

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 […]

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! […]