We are now getting ready for the 2011 Festival and are looking forward to seeing many talented performers, particularly in the Piano Concerto Competition which is entering its seventh year. Entries were again extremely good last year in this annual competition which attracts young pianists from all over the world.

This competition offers an outstanding opportunity for audiences to witness talent of the very highest order. Over the few years the Piano Concerto Competition has been running, we have seen artists such as our past Prize-Winners Mario Mazo, Samantha Ward, Natalia Loresch, Otis Beasley and Jonathan Wilson and many others appear on the world stage after appearing in our competition.

It is quite clear from the success of many of the entrants that the Competition offers an invaluable opportunity for young concert pianists to further their careers so that artists of tomorrow are introduced to the audiences of today. In addition, prizewinners receive a cash sum to help further their career, and concerto opportunities.

Entry forms will be available from the Festival Website within the next few months, so please bookmark this page and keep your diary clear next year!

2011 Dates: Preliminary Round: 28th February/1st March 2011 The Hastings Piano Concerto Finals Concert: Saturday 12th March 6.00PM at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings. Three Finalists play their concerti with the Sussex Concert Orchestra.

(Image Provided By Mary Fraser Photography with thanks)