Pianist Magazine: News-And-Features

First ever Medtner Festival in London, 28-30 January 2016

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Starting today, and running over three days, listen to the music of Nikolai Medtner, the composer whom Rachmaninov considered ‘the greatest of our time’! Some of his piano music is just ravishing. Find out more

BBC Young Musician Announces 2016 Category Finalists

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The BBC Young Musician category finalists across Keyboard, Woodwind, Percussion, Brass and Strings have been announced. Julian Trevelyan (pictured) is one of the five keyboard finalists, and should be a firm favourite having come top at the Long Thibaud Crespin competition in October last year

Radu Lupu named Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the UK honours list

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Romanian-born pianist Radu Lupu is one of a number of well-known musicians to have been named in the recently announced New Year Honours list.

'The Pianist of Willesden Lane' debuts on the London stage

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Hershey Felder presents the one-woman show, 'The Pianist of Willesden Lane', which tells the true story of Lisa Jura - a young Austrian Jewish pianist - whose dreams of becoming a concert pianist are shattered when having to flee the Nazis. St James theatre, London, 20 January-27 February

A yoga-inspired performance of music & movement

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Entrepeneur, music producer and writer (amongst many other things), Rave' Mehta is the creator of the show FLOW - a yoga-inspired piano performance. We interview him to find out more about this unique piano show, and his background in the music industry

Saturday Music School at Leeds College of Music

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Every Saturday during term time, Leeds College of Music runs a Music School for 9 to 17-year-olds. Pianist Brand Manager Lauren Beharrell went along at the weekend to speak to the teachers and students to find out what inspires these young musicians

Martha Argerich & Stephen Kovacevich, Wigmore Hall, 2 Nov 2015 - Review

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

On Monday 2 November, at London’s Wigmore Hall, Martha Argerich joined ex-partner Stephen Kovacevich for a truly memorable concert. They played Debussy’s En blanc et noir followed Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances

'Piano Techniques' - the No 1 app for those who want to improve their playing!

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

When you’ve read the articles, watched the lessons, listened to the music, your playing will have improved no end! It doesn’t matter what level you are either. There’s something here for beginner through to advanced players. 50 pages of Scores too! Read all about it...

Seong-Jin Cho wins 17th International Chopin Piano Competition - Review

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

10 FINALISTS, 17 JURY MEMBERS, 2 PIANOS: A lot to take into account, but the results were spot-on at the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition. Read Pianist magazine Editor Erica Worth's review of the Finals

Seong-Jin Cho, of South Korea (pictured), wins the 17th Chopin Competition

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

For the first time in its history, a South Korean has won the Chopin Competition. Last night, at around half past midnight, the 17-person jury of the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, led by Prof. Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron, announced the results. Read story