Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition 2024

Enter before 1 August – Early Bird entry fee of £120

Entries after 1 August – Entry fee £135

Closing date for Entries – 15 September

Results announced November 2023

Stage 1 – 22/23/24 February 2024

Stage 2 – 25/26 February 2024

Semi-final with Southbank Sinfonia – 28/29 February

Final with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – 1/2 March

The Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition has evolved from its earliest days as part of Hastings Music Festival to become an internationally-renowned competition for young concert pianists from around the world, attracting 360 applicants in 2021 across global online auditions, 50 of which were selected to come to compete in Hastings. Their prize: the opportunity to perform with the brand new graduate orchestra the Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra, Patron His Serene Highness Dr Donatus, Prince von Hohenzollern during semi-finals and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on our two-night final, and to win a first prize of £15,000.

Eligibility for the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition 2024

Competitors must be aged between 16 and 30 for the duration of the competition (22/02/2024 – 02/03/2024). 1st prize winners from previous competitions may not enter again.

Entry is by VIDEO AUDITION ONLY

Application closing date: 15 September 2023.

Programme

Applicants must complete their programme with full details and timings. All works MUST have their Number/Title, keys, opus or other classification, movements and timings.