Pianoforte Classes

9th-12th February 2024

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST CREATE A USER ACCOUNT AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE.

Venue: Delrow Community Hall

Adjudicators: 

Jan Hugo

 

 

 

Jan Hugo was born in South Africa and started his musical education at a young age in Pretoria. He made his debut at 12 years old with the Hugo Lambrechts Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leon Hartshorne, playing Saint-Saëns’ 5th piano concerto. Just 13 years old, Jan was invited by Francesco Cipolletta to continue his studies in Modena, Italy, where a few years later he completed his Bachelor of Music degree with honorary mention cum laude. Jan continued his studies at the prestigious Accademia Pianistica Internazionale “Incontri col Maestro” in Imola, Italy, where he received guidance from Franco Scala and Boris Petrushansky. He has taken part in many masterclasses with world-renowned teachers such as Michel Dalberto, Joaquin Soriano, Robert Levin, Vovka Ashkenazy, Graham Scott, Olga Paschenko. From 2013 to 2016 Jan continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater “Mendelssohn Bartholdy” in Leipzig, Germany, and completed his Master’s degree cum laude.

Jan has been a top prize-winner in South Africa and Europe, including 1st prize at the UNISA National Piano competition in Pretoria, overall winner of the SAMRO Bursary Competition, 1st prize of the Royal Overseas League Piano Competition in London, 2nd prize at the Alkan-Zimmerman Competition in Athens. He also received study bursaries from the Italian Cultural Institute and the DAAD. He has performed in major concert halls and festivals throughout Europe, including at the Liszt-en-Provence Festival in France, Queen Elizabeth Hall and St. Martin in the Fields (London), the TivoliVredenburg Hall (Utrecht, Netherlands), MITO festival (Milan and Turin), Sala Mozart (Bologna).

He is regularly invited to perform at all the major South African music societies and has performed as soloist with the Johannesburg Philharmonic, the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic and Cape Town Philharmonic, under the baton of Daniel Boico, Sebastien Lang-Lessing, Bernhard Gueller, Arjan Tien, German Guttierez, Alexander Rahbari. Jan is passionate about Franz Liszt’s music and has received guidance from numerous Liszt specialists such as Leslie Howard, Bertrand Ott and Cyprien Katsaris. He also performs on historical instruments and is currently doing research at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Thalberg and 19th century historical performance practice. Jan collaborates with various symphonic choirs in Paris and is assistant conductor of the Académie du Palais Royal Choir and Orchestra in Paris. 

 GENERAL INFORMATION:

  • Most classes are for children under the age of 18. C27 - C28 are for adults.
  • All class winners are eligible to receive a certificate/medal/trophy.
  • AN ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE MUSIC PERFORMED MUST BE PRESENT, EITHER HANDED TO THE ADJUDICATOR OR FOR USE WHILE PLAYING AS WELL AS A COPY FOR THE EXAMINER. (A digital download with proof of purchase is also acceptable.)

CLASSES - OWN CHOICE

  • Please enter only one of the classes : C0-C8, C9-C12
  • In these classes you may play one or two pieces only except C21
C0 Pre Grade 1  2 mins £11.00
C1 Grade 1  3 mins £12.00
C2 Grade 2  3 mins £12.00
C3 Grade 3  4 mins £13.00
C4 Grade 4  4 mins £13.00
C5 Grade 5  5 mins £14.00
C6 Grade 6  5 mins £14.00
C7 Grade 7  8 mins £18.00
C8 Grade 8 Only  8 mins £18.00
C13 20th and 21st Century 14 and under  5 mins £14.00
C14 Duet or Trio - Family with Parent  4 mins £13.00
C15 Duet or Trio - Family Siblings  4 mins £13.00
C18 Baroque and Classical only - 14 years and under  5 mins £14.00
C19 Jazz and Musical Theatre - 16 Years and Under  4 mins £13.00
C20 Classical and Baroque - 16 years and under  8 mins £18.00
C21 Jean Merlow Memorial Scholarship 19 and under 15 mins £23.00
C22 Classical Open  8 mins £18.00
C23 Baroque Open  8 mins £18.00
C24 Romantic Open  8 mins £18.00
C25 20th and 21st Century Open  8 mins £18.00
C29 Duet 10 years and under  5 mins £14.00
C30 Duet Open (11 years and over)  5 mins £14.00

CLOSED CLASSES

 Competitors must not have won first prize in the Pianoforte section of the Festival in the last 2 years except C27 - C28

  • C16 - Three contrasting pieces grade 3-5
  • C17 - Two to three contrasting pieces grade 6 and above
  • C26 – Two to three contrasting pieces grade 8 and above
  • C27 - Three contrasting pieces
C9 Age 8 years and under  4 mins £13.00
C10 Age 10 years and under  5 mins £14.00
C11 Age 12 years and under  6 mins £15.00
C12 Age 14 years and under  6 mins £15.00
C16 Mini Recital - Age 10 years and under  8 mins £18.00
C17 Junior Recital - 14 years and under 12 mins £22.00
C26 Senior Recital - 18 years and under 15 mins £25.00
C27 Adult Recital 15 mins £25.00
C28 Adult Open Duet 8 mins £18.00