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Roman Kosyakov - still from HIPCC Youtube

Women composers to the fore in the Challenge of Change

On Wednesday 1 May at 7.30pm the Kino-Teatr in St Leonards hosts a chamber music concert dedicated to female composers as part of Hastings Philharmonic’s Challenge of Change festival. This features some great musicians, including pianist Roman Kosyakov, winner of the 2018 HIPCC, and Angela Jung, the lead violin of Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra. Will Robertson, cello, and counter-tenor Alex Pullinger make up a very impressive team, writes Chris Cormack.

Posted 09:33 Wednesday, May 1, 2019 In: Performance Tags: Angela Jung, Challenge of Change, Hastings Philharmonic, HIPCC, Kino-Teatr, Roman Kosyakov

Fumiya Koido plays his way to first prize at this year's HIPCC (photo: John Cole).
Winner of the 2019 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition

HIPCC prizewinner returns, managing director appointed

Fumiya Koido, winner of the 2019 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, returns to Hastings for a solo performance at Fairlight Hall. Meanwhile a managing director has been appointed to bring to fruition the organiser’s ambitious plans, including the inaugural International Piano Festival next year. HIPCC reports.

Posted 16:03 Thursday, Apr 25, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Fumiya Koido, Hannah Deeble, Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, HIPCC, Ian Roberts, International Piano Festival

Maxim on the Stade with girlfriend Maria Matveeva, also a pianist.

Second-placed Maxim Kinasov talks of his life in music

Maxim Kinasov, aged 25, from Russia, is to be congratulated for winning second prize in the Hastings International Piano Cconcerto Competition, while the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra also awarded him the well-deserved orchestra’s prize for his rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat Minor, Op 23, in the final. HOT’s Chandra Masoliver had the good fortune to be his host, and over suppers and a glass or two of wine, talked with him about his life in music.

Posted 21:26 Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Angie Phillip, Chandra Masoliver, HIPCC, Maxim Kinasov, RPO

Fumiya Koido on his way to winning the HIPCC crown.

Piano crown goes to Koido as HIPCC broadens its horizons

Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition came to a glorious climax on Saturday at the White Rock Hotel, with Japanese contestant Fumiya Koido declared the winner. Plans for enhancing the competition, including a piano festival next year, were also announced. Nick Terdre reports, photos by John Cole.

Posted 21:36 Monday, Mar 4, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Alexander Yau, Andrew Harrison, Eric Guo, Frank wibaut, Fumiya Koido, Hastings International Pisno Concerto Competition, Helen Winning, HIPCC, John Brunning, Kowitz, Maxim Kinasov, Nick Terdre, Rory Macdonald, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RPO, Sylvia Jiang, Yamaha, Yuanfan Yang

Piano competition set to start

If it’s wet and cold and February, it must be that time of year when brilliant young concert pianists from all around the world descend on Hastings to cheer us all up by taking part in the ever more prestigious Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition (HIPCC). Julian Norridge has all the details. Photos by Bob Mazzer.

Posted 13:15 Monday, Feb 11, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Amber Rudd, Bob Mazzer, Festival of Piano, Frank wibaut, Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, Helen Winning, HIPCC, Julian Norridge, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, White Rock Theatre

Asagi Nakata from Japan captured by Bob Mazzer playing her heart out in this year's piano competition - one of the photos in the exhibition at St Mary in the Castle.

Piano competition goes biennial

The prestigious Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, which has been growing in stature every year for the last 14 years, is to become a biennial event after next year’s competition. Julian Norridge reports.

Posted 13:05 Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018 In: Music & Sound Tags: Asagi Nakata, Concerto, Frank wibaut, Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, HIPCC, Julian Norridge, Kenny Broberg, Roman Kosyakov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RPO, st mary in the castle

George Fu played Ravel's Le gibet in the semi-final.

Six battle through to reach piano finals

It was cold outside but plenty of heat was being generated in the auditorium of the White Rock Theatre by the semi-finalists in the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition. HOT correspondent Heidi de Winter watched and listened, drinking in the atmosphere and the music, as the remaining 11 contestants were whittled down to six. Photos by Bob Mazzer.

Posted 18:31 Thursday, Mar 1, 2018 In: Music & Sound Tags: Bob Mazzer, Catherine Deneuve, Fanya, Fu, Gen Li, Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, Heidi de Winter, HIPCC, Jean-Michel Kim, Joon Toon, Kosyakov, Kyoungsun, Rixiang, Su Yeon

Opening chords are played in piano competition

“If you build it, they will come”. We are not talking about a baseball field in Iowa, but the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition at the White Rock Theatre. They’ve built it, and you should come, says HOT correspondent Heidi de Winter after her first taste of this year’s piano extravaganza. Photos by Bob Mazzer.

Posted 14:37 Sunday, Feb 25, 2018 In: Piano Concerto Competition diary Tags: Davide Ranaldi, Hastings Internatioanl Piano Concerto Competition, Heidi de Winter, HIPCC, Joon Toon, Kyoungsun Park, Priscila Navarro