Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition Results:

With thanks to the 13th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition's facebook page: The 2017 winner of the First Prize of £10,000, and a concerto performance with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is Kenneth Broberg.

Second Prize: Hans Suh

Third Prize: Youkyoung Kim

Fourth Prize: Koki Kuroiwa and Meng-Sheng Shen

Fifth Prize: Giuseppe Guarrera

Orchestra Prize: Koki Kuroiwa

Piano Concerto Competition Kicks Off In Earnest!

The 13th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition kicks off at the White Rock Theatre in earnest from today (Thursday 23rd February). If you'd like tickets for this event, or to find further details, go to their website.

Music Month 2017

How did I miss this? OK, I've already blogged about Fat Tuesday coming, and its associated events, and the Piano Concerto Competition, but, apparently, Music Month started on Valentines Day, and continues until the 17th March; see website.

By the way, here's a young lad enjoying himself on the piano in Priory Meadow shopping centre a few minutes ago, and he was very good too!

13th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition

The 13th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition kicks off with your chance to play a grand piano over the next 3 days, ie today (Friday), tomorrow, and on Sunday at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (book a time to ensure a slot; email pianoevent@hastingsconcertocompetition.co.uk or text 07788 723003), before the competition itself runs from the 23rd of February to the 4th of March at the White Rock Theatre; see website for further details.

Final starts today!

The final of the 12th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition starts at the White Rock Theatre today, see website for more details. 

12th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition

Playing the Piano at Priory Meadow this weekend. 

The 12th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition has started up, to be held at the White Rock Theatre again, and a 'pop-up' office at the old Town Hall/Museum in the Old Town. For more details see website. 

Stade Saturday, and today is...

... Eight Foot Square Performance Day, 1-9pm.

Today it’s the turn of the Hastings community to show what local people can do!

There is a flavour of the 'Big Top' today, with the Pulse School of Movement and Hastings Guerilla Circus, amongst others, delivering an exciting programme of local circus skills, interspersed with athletic turns from the South East Stars Cheerleaders, and a join-in workout from Active Hastings.

From circus to street art, from sand castles to human pyramids, whether it’s singing, dancing, playing music or any other performance, it'll be there!

There will also be workshops on a variety of performance skills on site throughout the day. Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is hosting a people’s piano recital, for you virtuosos to roll up your sleeves and perform on the keys, and there will be a programme of the best of local amateur pianists from 7.30pm.

For further details of all Stade Saturday events, go to the Council website.

Fancy tinkling the ivories today?

If you do fancy tinkling the ivories, pop down to Priory Meadow today, where there is a free piano to play, situated outside M&S. I'm not sure, but it may be there for the week... So, what is this in aid of? Well, it's to help publicize the 11th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, which is being held from today, and through the week, at the White Rock Theatre, with the final next Saturday, 7th March. 

The Piano Concerto Competition is held with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra accompanying, and is for 16-30 year old pianists, 30-40 of whom are competing from 30 countries. If you would like to be a member of the audience on any day, please see their website for further details and costs. Enjoy!