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 pleased to announce another LIVE event this summer. Elegie: Rachmaninoff – A Heart in ExileSaturday 17 July 12.30 and 6pm at Fairlight Hall courtyard Lucy Parham –  pianoTim McInnerny –  narratorScripted by Lucy Parham This exclusive, socially distanced performance will take place in Fairlight Hall courtyard.  Tickets for the lunchtime and evening performance […]

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 […]

The fourteenth in our series is 2014 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition Winner Taek Gi Lee. Join us this Friday 19th June at 7pm GMT+1 on our WEBSITE on our FACEBOOK page. Programme:S. Rachmaninoff- Etude Op.39, No.3S. Prokofiev- Piano Sonata No.7 Taek Gi Lee was born in Seoul in 1996. He began his piano study […]

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 […]