Sussex International Piano Competition

We are thrilled to welcome the first Sussex International Piano Competition to Worthing. The competition, run under the auspices of the Worthing Symphony Orchestra and with the support of Bluthner Piano Centre, will bring many of the world’s finest young piano virtuosi to Worthing. The competitors will perform before a distinguished international panel to win a top prize of £5000 along with concerto and recital opportunities around the world. There are a range of other prizes including the British Music Prize, the Franz Liszt Prize, the Beethoven Prize and an Audience Prize.

The semi-finals will take place on Friday 9th April in the Assembly Hall with the three selected finalists going forward to the Grand Final on Sunday 11th April. Here they will each perform a piano concerto in concert with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Gibbons.

Semi-Finals - Friday 9th April – Assembly Hall

afternoon session starts at 2.00 pm
evening session starts at 6.00 pm

Tickets: £10.00. Students and under 16's: £5.00

Come and hear six of the finest pianists in the world battle it out in six 45 minute piano recitals for a place in the Grand Final. Only three competitors will be selected for the final on Sunday.

Semi-finalists:

Yelena Beriyeva

Ilona Timchenko

Hee-Sung Jang

Jessica Wei Zhu

Arta Arnicane

Alexej Chernov

 
Grand Final - Sunday 11th April – Assembly Hall
starts at 2.45 pm

Tickets: Balcony £23.00.  Premium Stalls £20.00.  Stalls £15.00.  Students and under 16's £5.00
Sussex International Piano Competition Grand Final

Three pianists and three piano concertos with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra under Principal Conductor John Gibbons perform before an international jury of pianists, musicians and agents.

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Details

Venue

Assembly Hall

Ticket Prices

Semi Finals: £10.00, Students and under 16's: £5.00. Final: Balcony £23.00, Premium Stalls £20.00, Stalls £15.00, Students and under 16's £5.00

Dates

Semi Finals - Friday 9th April. Grand Final - Sunday 11th April

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