Masterclass concert

with Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy

After intense masterclasses and a lot of practice, five young international piano students will have refined their repertoire, working with and receiving guidance from Håvard Gimse, Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou in Rasmussen Samlingene. 

Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy was established in 2008 and its founder, Prof. Jiri Hlinka, has taught many of the most prominent pianists in Norway today. The professor, who celebrates his 80th birthday this spring, has been instrumental for the development of the Norwegian piano scene. Hlinka came to Norway from the Czech Republic in 1972 and is referred to as Norway's great piano key wizard. 

In this masterclass concert, the young talents perform their own programme which is put together with the help of their mentors. At the concert, both masterclass participants and Hlinkas former students – Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse, Christian Ihle Hadland and Geir Botnen – will participate on stage in the celebration of the professor's 80th birthday. 

Photo: Synne Sofi Bårdsdatter Bønes

Information

Read more about the Masterclasses.  

Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou will also give a concert together Thursday 30 May in Grieghallen.

Håvard Gimse and Christian Ihle Hadland will also give a free concert each on Monday 27 May at the Festival square.

Contributors

• Gabriele Strata, Elisabeth Pion, Hao Wei Lin, Hyunji Kim, Nikita Khnykin piano, participants

• Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse, Christian Ihle Hadland, Geir Botnen piano, mentors

In collaboration with

​Prof. Jiri Hlinka Klaverakademi

Supported by

The Savings Bank Foundation DNB - Dextra Musica