Sunday 16 May, Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre, Lambourn
2.30pm (finishes approx 5.15pm)
£16.50 Unreserved seating. Includes afternoon tea.
| Sir Roger Norrington | patron |
This important new piano competition, under the patronage of Sir Roger Norrington and funded by the Sheepdrove Trust, was launched in 2009 and attracted pianists of an extremely high standard from all over the world. Students from all the major UK music colleges are invited to apply and again there will be an emphasis on the music of Chopin, whose 200th Anniversary is being celebrated this year.
Four cash prizes will be decided by the jury chaired by the competition’s patron, Sir Roger Norrington, recently Chairperson of BBC’s Maestro competition and conductor of the 2008 BBC Last Night of the Proms. He is joined by DavidWhelton, managing director of the Philharmonia Orchestra, distinguished Russian pianist Mikhail Kazakevich, Festival Director Mark Eynon and Chairman of the Friends, Caroline Holbrook.
1st Prize: The Kindersley Prize of £2,000
2nd Prize: £1,000, donated by Greenham Common Trust
3rd Prize: £500, donated by the Friends of NSF
4th Prize: £250 donated by Leopold de Rothschild
The competition takes place in the beautiful Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre where you will be able to cast your vote for the Audience Prize, also donated by Leopold de Rothschild.
The competition winner will also perform a solo recital at 12.30pm in the Corn Exchange on Monday 17 May as part of the Festival’s established Young Artists Lunchtime Recital Series.
The Festival is delighted that last year’s winner, Poom Prommachart, is appearing as soloist in the Family Concert on 15 May.
