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Alfred Brendel KBE
Patron Oxford
Sir András Schiff
President Philharmonic
Marios Papadopoulos MBE
Artistic Director
Orchestra
Oxford Piano Festival
28 July - 5 August 2018
PianistMAGAZINE
Media partner
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Reflections on the 2017 Oxford Piano Festival Welcome from Festival Artistic Director Marios Papadopoulos
The art of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel to Beethoven. The
the piano inimitable Menahem Pressler will once again
‘World class in every way.’ remains one offer audiences an unmissable evening in
of boundless the company of Handel, Mozart, Debussy
discovery and and Chopin. We include a focus on the art
possibility. As of accompaniment with a masterclass and
‘I shall be taking away so many I reflect on concert featuring Julius Drake together with
useful points for my own almost two leading tenor, Nicky Spence. Richard Goode,
decades since a pianist of depth and refinement, returns
playing and critical listening.’ the founding following his scintillating performance last
of our festival in Oxford, each year never year. To close the festival our President, Sir
fails to bring fresh revelations to myself, our András Schiff completes his survey of Bach’s
participant pianists, audiences and indeed monumental treatise with Book II of the Well-
the learned faculty of artists and speakers, Tempered Clavier.
each of whom never tire in their own
personal journey with the instrument and its In addition to the wonderful campus of St.
music. Hilda’s College and the Jacqueline du Pré
‘The masterclasses were so Music Building, we make good use of the
The pianists invited to perform and engage many historic performance spaces around the
informative on so many aspects of in masterclasses represent an important city of Oxford. This year’s concerts take place
technique and interpretation…The stage in a young player’s musical life when at Christ Church Cathedral, Merton College
they realise the many years of work gained Chapel, St John the Evangelist Church, the
evening concerts and recitals were through formal training and begin to make Holywell Music Room (Europe’s oldest
superb.’ their way on the world stage. As this festival dedicated concert space) and the Sheldonian
demonstrates, learning never stops and Theatre, home to the Oxford Philharmonic
in an environment quite different from Orchestra who will accompany the brilliant
the scrutiny of competition, we offer an young Korean, Seong-Jin Cho, in Chopin’s
opportunity for all who attend to grow, virtuosic first piano concerto.
‘This was a feast of music, whether as artists, educators or music-lovers.
In bringing together some of the most
wonderful food and We open with a towering personality of promising young talent for an intensive
accommodation, taking place the piano world. Festival Patron, Alfred week of exploration through masterclass,
Brendel, will offer invaluable insights into the lecture and performance, we have but one
in magnificent surroundings.’ performance of Mozart’s works for keyboard objective: to ask the right questions. Whether
ahead of an evening in the company unlocking technical barriers, offering new
of Piotr Anderszewski and Beethoven’s perspectives on interpretation or simply
Diabelli Variations. A cornerstone of the passing on invaluable experience, the Oxford
Festival remains the representation of the Piano Festival stands at a vital crossroads for
many schools of playing. A programme of aspiring talent who must all work to forge
masterclasses and talks include Yoheved their own path with the instrument.
Kaplinsky, Chair of the Piano Department at
Juilliard, Anne Queffélec, Niel Immelmann With the opportunity to learn from the
and our dear friend, Dame Fanny Waterman, greatest living exponents of the instrument, I
all of whom offer a unique perspective hope you too will be a part of this journey.
‘Perfect mix of being with friends,
formed from a lifetime dedicated to teaching
listening to music and working.’ and performance.
Recital highlights are many: Anne Queffélec
spans the baroque and classical age from
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Saturday 28 July 2018 Sunday 29 July 2018 Monday 30 July 2018 Tuesday 31 July 2018
14.00-15.00 JdP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College
Registration Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass
16.00 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14.30-17.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14.30-17.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14.30-17.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College
Alfred Brendel Lecture ‘On Playing Mozart’ Anne Queffélec Masterclass Yoheved Kaplinsky Masterclass Niel Immelman Masterclass
Tickets £25
Seong-Jin Cho & Anne Queffélec Piano Recital Lieder Recital
Piotr Anderszewski Piano Recital the Oxford Philharmonic Merton College Chapel, 8pm Merton College Chapel, 8pm
St John the Evangelist Church, 8pm Orchestra
BACH/BUSONI BRITTEN
Programme to include: Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm Choral prelude ‘Nun komm’t der Heiden Heiland’, Who are these Children?, Op. 84, Songs 1-6
BEETHOVEN CHOPIN BWV 659a SCHUBERT
Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 MARCELLO/BACH Schwanengesang, D. 957, Songs 1-7
Beethoven Adagio from Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV 974 BRITTEN
Tickets £25 £20 £15 £10 (unsighted)
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55, ‘Eroica’ VIVALDI/BACH Who are these Children?, Op. 84, Songs 7-12
Largo from Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596 SCHUBERT
Seong-Jin Cho piano HANDEL/KEMPFF Schwanengesang, D. 957, Songs 8-14
Marios Papadopoulos conductor Minuet in G minor, HWV 439
BACH/HESS Nicky Spence tenor
Tickets £42 £30 £20 £10
‘Jesu, meine Freude’ from the Cantata ‘Herz und Julius Drake piano
Supported by an anonymous donor Mund Tat und Leben’ in G major, BWV 147 Tickets £25 £10 (unsighted)
MOZART
Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K. 333
BEETHOVEN
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Tickets £25 £10 (unsighted)
Piotr Anderszewski Seong-Jin Cho Anne Queffélec Julius Drake
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Wednesday 1 August 2018 Thursday 2 August 2018 Friday 3 August 2018 Saturday 4 August 2018
9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College
Julius Drake Masterclass Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass Marios Papadopoulos Masterclass Menahem Pressler Masterclass
15.00 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14.30-17.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College 14.30-17.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College
Richard Goode Masterclass
20th Anniversary Recital
Dame Fanny Waterman in conversation Menahem Pressler Masterclass
with Erica Worth Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 3pm
Tickets £10 Menahem Pressler Piano Recital Recital from Oxford Piano Festival alumni
Richard Goode Piano Recital
including Mark Viner, Ashley Fripp, Dina
Holywell Music Room, 8pm Christ Church Cathedral, 8pm
Duisen, Oda Hjertine Voltersvik and Kausikan
Participants’ Recital Rajeshkumar.
HANDEL HAYDN
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, 8pm Chaconne in G major, HWV 435 Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:24
Tickets £15
The Festival’s participants take to the stage with MOZART Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI: 32
fresh guidance from the world’s most esteemed Fantasy in C minor, K. 475 BERG
pianists echoing in their ears. Be sure not to Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457 Piano Sonata, Op. 1 Sir András Schiff Piano Recital
miss this showcase of outstanding talent from Sheldonian Theatre, 7pm
DEBUSSY BEETHOVEN
rising stars of the piano world.
Five Preludes from Book I, L. 117 Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 Bach
Tickets £12 La Plus que Lente, L. 121 CHOPIN The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II
Rêverie, L. 68 Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60
The activities of this day are dedicated in
Tickets £42 £30 £20 £10
loving memory of John Sykes, who generously CHOPIN Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1
left a legacy to the Piano Festival upon his Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33 No. 4 Mazurka in B major, Op. 41 No. 3
passing in May 2016. Mazurka in F sharp minor, Op. 59 No. 3 Mazurka in C major, Op. 24 No. 2 Sunday 5 August 2018
Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67 No. 4 Mazurka in A flat major, Op. 59 No. 2
Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3
9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s College
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat major, Op. 61
Tickets £25 Sir András Schiff Masterclass
Tickets £25 £10 (unsighted)
12.45-13.00 JdP, St Hilda’s College
Presentation of Certificates
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building Menahem Pressler Richard Goode Sir András Schiff
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Schedule of Events
9.30-12.45 JdP, St Hilda’s 13.00 14.30-17.45 JdP, St Hilda’s 18.45 20.00 Saturday 28 July, 16.00
Masterclasses Lunch Masterclasses Dinner Concerts Jacqueline du Pré Music Building
Alfred Brendel Lecture
Saturday Registration 14.00-15.00 Piotr Anderszewski SJEC ‘On Playing Mozart’
28 July Alfred Brendel Lecture 16.00 How was Mozart perceived by his contemporaries?
Sunday Yoheved Kaplinsky Anne Queffélec Seong-Jin Cho/OPO ST How literally does one need to take his notation?
How do his few works in minor keys compare to the
29 July
many in major, and his concertos to his sonatas?
Monday Yoheved Kaplinsky Yoheved Kaplinsky Anne Queffélec MC
30 July
Tuesday Marios Papadopoulos Niel Immelman Julius Drake/ MC Wednesday 1 August, 15.00
31 July Nicky Spence Jacqueline du Pré Music Building
Dame Fanny Waterman in
Wednesday Julius Drake Dame Fanny Waterman in Participants’ Recital JdP
1 August conversation with Erica Worth 15.00 conversation with Erica Worth
Pianist magazine editor Erica Worth talks to
Thursday Marios Papadopoulos Richard Goode Menahem Pressler HR Dame Fanny Waterman about various facets of
2 August her musical life – including the launch of the Leeds
International Piano Competition over 50 years ago,
Friday Marios Papadopoulos Menahem Pressler Richard Goode CC to her career as a performer, piano teacher and
3 August music educator.
Saturday Menahem Pressler 20th Anniversary Recital 15.00 Sir András Schiff ST
4 August
Sunday Sir András Schiff
5 August
CC: Christ Church Cathedral Prices
Christ Church, St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DP Masterclasses £10 (no concessions)
JdP: Jacqueline du Pré Music Building Other events are priced individually
St Hilda’s College, Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DY Book 6+ events for a 10% discount
HR: Holywell Music Room
Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3SD
Festival Passes: see page 17
Box Office: 01865 980 980
MC: Merton College Chapel
Email: boxoffice@oxfordphil.com
Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JD
By kind Permission of the Warden and
Breaks with complimentary
Scholars of the House or College of Scholars
of Merton in the University of Oxford. tea and coffee
11.30 - 11.45
SJEC: St John the Evangelist Church
16.30 - 16.45
Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EH
ST: Sheldonian Theatre
Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ
St Hilda’s College
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Piotr Anderszewski is For 60 years Alfred Brendel Richard Goode has been Niel Immelman studied
regarded as one of the has enjoyed a distinguished hailed for music-making with Cyril Smith, Ilona Kabos
outstanding musicians of his international career. He was of tremendous emotional and Maria Curcio. He was
generation. In recent seasons the first pianist to record power and depth and is still a student at the Royal
he has given recitals at Beethoven’s complete recognised worldwide College of Music when
London’s Royal Festival Hall, piano works, and has as one of today’s leading Bernard Haitink invited
the Wiener Konzerthaus, performed regularly at the interpreters of Classical and him to play Rachmaninov’s
Carnegie Hall in New York world’s music festivals, and Romantic music. In recital, Paganini Rhapsody with
and the Mariinsky Concert Hall in St Petersburg. with leading orchestras and conductors. He has Goode performs every season at Wigmore Hall, the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This highly
He has appeared with the Berlin Philharmonic, received honorary degrees from many universities and regularly in major musical centres across successful debut was followed by concerts at the
Chicago and London Symphony orchestras, including Oxford, Cambridge and Yale, and was Europe. He has been a regular performer over Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and the
Philadelphia Orchestra and Royal Concertgebouw awarded an honorary KBE in 1989. In 1992 Brendel the years at the Edinburgh International Festival, Concertgebouw, working with Sir Adrian Boult,
Orchestra. He gives many performances directing received the Hans von Bülow Medal from the Pianos aux Jacobins and in 2017 made his debut Louis Frémaux, Sir Charles Groves, Rudolf Schwarz
from the keyboard, with orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic and was granted Honorary at Verbier Festival. In the 2017-18 season Goode and Walter Susskind. It marked the beginning
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra
Membership of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in recital as part of the Lincoln of a concert career that has taken him to every
of Europe, Sinfonia Varsovia and Deutsche
in December 1998. He has received countless Center’s Great Performers series, in Philadelphia, continent. A Professor of Piano at the Royal College
Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. In the 2017-18
awards including the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Berkeley, La Jolla and Madison, among others, of Music, Niel has given masterclasses at many of
season he performs with the Philharmonia,
award at the MIDEM Cannes Classical Awards, the and concerto highlights will include his debut today’s leading conservatoires, including Berlin,
Munich and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras,
Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestre de Leonie Sonning Prize, the Robert Schumann Prize, with the Oslo Philharmonic and returns to the Helsinki, Hong Kong, Moscow, Oslo, Singapore,
Paris and San Francisco Symphony. In recital the 2002 South Bank Show Classical Music Award, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic Stockholm, Toronto, Vienna and Warsaw.
he appears at Chicago’s Symphony Centre, the the 2008 Karajan Prize and the 2010 Gramophone and Cleveland orchestras, as well as concerts He regularly serves on juries of international
Concertgebouw and the Barbican. Anderszewski ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award. Brendel is Patron of with the BBC Philharmonic and the Netherlands competitions.
has received several high-profile awards including the Oxford Piano Festival. Philharmonic, and Orchestre National du Capitole
the prestigious Gilmore award, given every de Toulouse with conductors including Vladimir
four years to a pianist of exceptional talent. Jurowski, Manze and Dohnányi.
Anderszewski has been an exclusive artist with
Warner Classics/Erato since 2000.
With an overwhelming Julius Drake lives in Yoheved Kaplinsky has Marios Papadopoulos
talent and innate musicality, London and enjoys an appeared throughout the is the Festival’s Artistic
Seong-Jin Cho is rapidly international reputation world as a recitalist, in Director. Since his London
embarking on a world-class as one of the finest chamber music concerts and debut in 1974, his career as
career and considered one of instrumentalists in his field, with orchestras. She began a pianist and conductor has
the most distinctive artists collaborating with many of her musical career as a been worldwide. His prolific
of his generation. Born in the world’s leading artists, prize-winner in the J.S. Bach output as a recording artist
1994 in Seoul, Seong-Jin both in recital and on disc. International Competition in includes Beethoven Piano
started learning the piano at age six, and was He appears regularly at all the major music centres Washington, D.C. A native of Israel, she first studied Sonatas, Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Wind
brought to the world’s attention in 2015 when he including the Aldeburgh, Edinburgh, Munich, with Ilona Vincze in Tel Aviv, and continued her with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, works by
won the Gold Medal at the Chopin International Schubertiade and Salzburg festivals, as well as studies in the US at the Juilliard School, obtaining Mussorgsky – including Pictures at an Exhibition –
Competition. Within one month, a recording of at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center New York, a Doctor of Musical Art degree with Irwin piano works by César Franck, and the 24 Preludes
Cho’s live competition highlights was released the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and the BBC Freundlich and Dorothy Taubman. Noted for her and Fugues by Shostakovich. In 1998, he founded
by Deutsche Grammophon and achieved multi- Proms. He has received prizes at the 2003, 2007, insight and understanding of piano technique, Dr the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, of which he is
platinum sales. In November 2017 Seong-Jin made 2009 and 2011 Gramophone Awards, and the Kaplinsky has been in great demand for lectures Music Director. He holds a doctorate in Music from
his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Jahrpreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2017 and masterclasses, and as an adjudicator in City University and is a Fellow by Special Election
Simon Rattle, stepping in for Lang Lang in Berlin for his disc of Schubert Lieder with Christoph international competitions. She holds the Susan of Keble College, Oxford. He became an Honorary
and on tour in Germany and Asia. Other highlights Prégardien. Julius Drake holds a Professorship at W. Rose Chair of Juilliard’s Piano Department and Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Musicians
have included appearances with the Royal Graz University for Music and the Performing Arts is also Director of its Pre-College Division. She in 2010 and was awarded the City of Oxford’s
Concertgebouw, London Symphony, Mariinsky, in Austria, where he has a class for song pianists. teaches regularly at the Aspen Music Festival, Certificate of Honour in 2013. Papadopoulos was
Munich Philharmonic, Budapest Festival, and He is regularly invited to give masterclasses and has participated in various other festivals, awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 2014 New Year’s
Czech Philharmonic Orchestras. An active recitalist, worldwide; recently in Aldeburgh, Brussels, including the Tel-Hai International Masterclasses Honours List for services to music in Oxford.
Seong-Jin performs in many of the world’s most Utrecht, Cincinnati, Toronto, Minneapolis, Ann in Israel, the Piano Texas Institute and Pianofest in
prestigious concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Arbor, Vienna and at the Schubert Institute in Long Island, New York.
the Concertgebouw and Suntory Hall. Baden bei Wien.
10 11Menahem Pressler, Regarded as one of Oxford Piano Festival (presented by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra)
founding member of today’s leading pianistic
the Beaux Arts Trio, personalities, Anne Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, The combination of our wonderful
has established himself Queffélec is a radiant the Oxford Piano Festival’s position as a campus, St Hilda’s College Oxford, concerts
among the world’s most presence on the musical leading centre for learning is clear from and recitals by the foremost pianists of
distinguished musicians scene. ‘Artist of the Year’
the calibre of soloists and teachers taking our time in some of Oxford’s most historic
with a career that spans at the Victoires de la
over seven decades. Now, at Musique in France in 1990, part; the clamour for places and keenness venues, a lively social programme, and
ninety-four, he continues to captivate audiences she appears regularly in major concert halls in of students to return year after year; enthusiastic observers is undoubtedly a
performing solo and chamber music recitals to Europe, Asia, and North America, as a guest of and its profile in the international music winning formula, as previous students
great critical acclaim while maintaining a robust orchestras such as the London Symphony and community. have testified:
teaching career. Pressler has been hailed as a London Philharmonic orchestras, Hong Kong
‘Master Pedagogue’ and has had prize-winning
students in all of the major international piano
Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France,
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Its objective is simple: to inspire, support
and encourage piano music making of the
“ Ifriendships
have forged so many strong
and have learnt SO much
competitions. He has received multiple awards, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
highest quality. It provides gifted young about playing and appreciating
”
including both Germany and France’s highest Queffélec is a regular guest at festivals including
cultural honours, the Gold Medal of Merit from Montpellier, Besançon, La Folle Journée de
players with a rare opportunity to work music.
alongside and learn from some of the
“
the National Society of Arts and Letters and the Nantes and La Roque d’Anthéron, where she
Yehudi Menuhin Prize for the Integration of gave a complete cycle of the Mozart sonatas in world’s finest pianists and teachers, to The professors are simply inspiring
Arts and Education. In 2016 he was made Life six concerts broadcast live on France Musique. perform and to learn new repertoire, as part and the lessons ring on for a long time
President of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
in acknowledgment of outstanding contribution
She also took part of the soundtrack of Amadeus
under the direction of Sir Neville Marriner.
of a dedicated community of artists which
encourages exchange and discourages
after the course has finished.
”
to the Oxford Piano Festival. He also holds Queffélec has made over 40 recordings of Many of the legendary names of the 20th
competition.
four honorary doctorates. Recent orchestral Scarlatti, Handel, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, century, such as Rosalyn Tureck and Maria
engagements include performances with the Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Fauré, Mendelssohn, Satie, Curcio, have made their way to Oxford to
The concept of the pianist as musician lies
Berlin Philharmonic, the Orchestre de Paris and and the complete works of Ravel and Dutilleux. take part in the Festival, alongside a wealth
the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, among others. at the heart of the Festival. The various
roles of the pianist – as virtuoso, chamber of significant contemporary pianists.
musician, accompanist, conductor,
With Alfred Brendel as the Festival’s Patron,
Sir András Schiff was born Dame Fanny Waterman academic and teacher – are all examined. In
Sir András Schiff as President, and the
in Budapest and studied was born in Leeds. She addition, as part of this holistic approach,
with Elisabeth Vadász, Pál studied with Tobias Festival’s founder, Marios Papadopoulos
the various international schools of piano
Kadosa, György Kurtág, Matthay, and later as a a renowned pianist himself, the bar is set
playing are considered.
Ferenc Rados, and George scholar at the Royal College very high in terms of quality and artistic
Malcolm. Having worked of Music with Cyril Smith. integrity.
with most of the major She is Life President and
international orchestras Founder Director of the
and conductors, Schiff now performs mainly as Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, of
a conductor and soloist, notably with his own which she remained as Chairman and Artistic
Capella Andrea Barca and the Chamber Orchestra Director until her retirement at the age of
of Europe. He has recorded numerous CDs, ninety-five in September 2015. For the last thirty
and received the International Classical Music years she has been highly sought after as a jury
Award 2012 for ‘Geistervariationen’ (ECM). A life- member of international competitions and to give
long love of chamber music led to the Artistic masterclasses worldwide. She has served as Vice
Directorship of the ‘Musiktage Mondsee’ and
the founding, with Heinz Holliger, of the ‘Ittinger
President of the World Federation of International
Music Competitions and is Vice President The University of Oxford logo is the registered trade mark of
the University of Oxford. The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
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Supernumerary Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. on Desert Island Discs.
12 13Support the Piano Festival Information for applicants
The Oxford Piano Festival provides unique opportunities for aspiring young pianists to Tuition En suite accommodation (with a private
learn directly from some of the world’s foremost artists and pedagogues. Participants (playing students): bathroom) is subject to availability and is allocated
All participants receive three one-hour public on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
Education sits at the heart of the Oxford Philharmonic. Yet the cost of our mission is far
from covered by ticket sales. masterclasses and perform at the Participants’
Recital on 1 August. Although we try to Requests for part-time accommodation at
St Hilda’s will only be accepted, subject to
How You Can Help accommodate participants’ choice of teachers,
we cannot guarantee that everyone will availability, in July.
Without our supporters we could never hope to sustain the world-class education we provide
for pianists from across the globe on their first steps as young professionals. Join the wider Piano receive tuition from their preferred professors.
Festival family and actively assist us: Practice Pianos: Festival participants may
Participants are provided with a Festival Pass practise for up to three hours per day in the
• Make a dedicated gift to support the Festival which includes entry to all concerts, lectures Jacqueline du Pré Music Building.
• Offer a scholarship to support a Festival participant and masterclasses.
• Leave a legacy
Observers (non-playing attendees): Tickets for Individual Events: All full-time
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Gift Aid adds 25% to the value of your gift; higher-rate tax-payers may claim a tax rebate. all concerts, lectures and masterclasses. members of the public. Tickets available from
Observers may request private tuition (£80 the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Box Office:
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Organisation and is a tax exempt organisation under the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are
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The repertoire list for the masterclasses will be
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Practical Information oxfordphil.com/piano-festival/events.
If you would like further information on how you can support the Festival and its students, please Travel: Our staff are happy to advise you
contact Kathy Seligman – kathy@oxfordphil.com or +44 (0)1865 987 222. about your journey to and from the Festival.
The Oxford Bus Company (01865 785 400 / Certificates: Certificates of Attendance will be
www.oxfordbus.co.uk) run buses from central presented to full-time participants and observers
London and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. at the end of the Festival.
There are frequent rail services from London
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Oxford (information from National Rail
Enquiries on 0345 748 4950 /
www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Arrival and Registration: Festival staff will
be at St Hilda’s College to welcome students
and show them to their accommodation from
13.00 on 28 July. All students should aim to
register at the JdP, by 15.00.
Accommodation/meals: Full-board
accommodation at St Hilda’s College includes
all meals starting with dinner on 28 July and
ending with lunch on 5 August.
Merton College Chapel
14 15how to apply
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advanced piano students of all nationalities born 2018 for observers, to Beau Marshall, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, 29a Teignmouth Road,
on or after 28 July 1991. London NW2 4EB. Apply online at oxfordphil.com or email beau@oxfordphil.com.
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Full payment must be received by 29 June. Christ Church Cathedral
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assistance. Please state on the application
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Observers The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra or contact Kathy Seligman at kathy@oxfordphil.com.
29 June application and payment deadline gratefully acknowledges the support given
by St Hilda’s College to our Oxford Piano
Festival and the warm hospitality they
extend to our faculty, staff and students.
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Participants Royal Patron Prof Michael Earl Administration
Please provide the following information on a separate sheet or by email: HRH Princess Alexandra Joanna Foster CBE
Life Presidents Peggotty Graham Concerts Marketing/Events
• Preferred Festival teachers (please give six in order of preference)
Geoffrey de Jager Jeff Hewitt Music Director Director
• A short biography (150 words) and a recent publicity photograph Harry Leventis Robert Jackson Marios Papadopoulos MBE Anthi Papadopoulos
• Proposed repertoire for the masterclasses Menahem Pressler Lady Kenny Executive Assistant to Ticketing and
Mary Weston Lord Krebs the Music Director Events Officer
• A video recording of your playing, including at least one work from the Classical or Romantic era
Honorary President Lady North Helen Harris Stella Papadopoulos
The Rt Hon Lord Patten CH Dr Jill Pellew Planning Officer
Vice President Sir Jonathan Phillips Helen Ecclestone
I am applying for scholarship support for the sum of £_____________ Sir Victor Blank Cllr Bob Price Logistics Officer Media
Patron Sir Ivor Roberts Beau Marshall Press and PR
I will be unable to attend in the event that I am not awarded a scholarship Vladimir Ashkenazy Prof Peter Tufano Stage Manager Nicky Thomas Media
I am not applying for scholarship support Piano Festival Patron Suzy Webster Max Howard Communications
Alfred Brendel KBE Consultant
Piano Festival President Finance and General Executive Director Simon Wall
Visas Sir András Schiff Purposes Committee American Friends of the
I require a visa to enter the UK yes no Patron for New Music Prof Michael Earl (Chairman) Oxford Philharmonic Education/Community
Marina, Lady Marks David Haenlein Orchestra Director
Please note that successful applicants requiring visas will be made a conditional offer of a Festival place,
Music Director Jeff Hewitt April Gow David Haenlein
which may be confirmed ONLY by providing proof of visa application and flight tickets one month after Marios Papadopoulos MBE Anthony Loehnis University Residency
receiving the offer. Richard Smethurst Development Coordinator
Oxford Philharmonic Development Director Beau Marshall
Participants pay deposit only upon acceptance. Orchestra Trust Honorary Members Kathy Seligman
Registered Charity no. 1084256 Lord Butler of Brockwell Development and Piano Festival
I confirm that all information in this application form and supporting documents is correct. Peter Earl (Chairman) Sir Jeremy Greenstock Research Officer Coordinator
Geoffrey de Jager Lady Heseltine Marianna Raatikainen Beau Marshall
(Deputy Chairman) John Leighfield CBE
Signature Date Elena Ambrosiadou Margarita Louis-Dreyfus Production
Saphieh Ashtiany Dr Michael Peagram Design/
Sir Jonathan Bate Anthony Smith CBE Office Supervisor
Raymond Blanc OBE Prof Reinhard Strohm Larisa Afrić
Desmond Cecil CMG Francesca Schwarzenbach Librarian
Prof Michael Earl Bruno Wang Helen Harris
Observers David Haenlein
Oxford Philharmonic
Aviad Meitar
Marios Papadopoulos MBE Orchestra Productions Ltd
Deposit Payment Sir Michael Parkinson CBE Company no. 3592323
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I have enclosed a £100 non-refundable deposit, and undertake to pay the balance by 29 June George Tsavliris Directors
Georg von Opel Peter Earl
David Haenlein
Payment Methods Advisory Council Anthi Papadopoulos
Saphieh Ashtiany (Chair) Marios Papadopoulos MBE
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18 19Artists who have appeared at the Oxford Piano Festival
Pierre-Laurent Aimard Marc-André Hamelin Anthony Peebles
Dmitri Alexeev Tong-Il Han Ivo Pogorelić
Piotr Anderszewski Ruth Harte Jean-Bernard Pommier
Sulamita Aronovsky Joan Havill Menahem Pressler
Saleem Ashkar Rustem Hayroudinoff Anne Queffélec
Sergei Babayan Russell Hirshfield Ferenc Rados
Paul Badura-Skoda Stephen Hough Gerald Robbins
Andrew Ball Leslie Howard Bernard Roberts
Dmitri Bashkirov Julia Hsu Paul Roberts
Boris Berman Niel Immelman Michael Roll
Peter Bithell Peter Jablonski Martin Roscoe
Alfred Brendel Julian Jacobson Charles Rosen
Yefim Bronfman Byron Janis Tatiana Sarkissova
Ian Brown Ian Jones Alexander Satz
Judith Burton Yoheved Kaplinsky Staffan Scheja
Seong-Jin Cho Peter Katin Sir András Schiff
Maria Curcio Cyprien Katsaris Peter Serkin
Arnaldo Cohen Renna Kellaway
Hüseyin Sermet
Federico Colli Freddy Kempf
Colin Stone
Andrei Diev Diana Ketler
Kathryn Stott
Peter Donohoe Sunwook Kim
Melvyn Tan
Barry Douglas Alexander Kobrin
Alexandre Tharaud
Julius Drake Mari Kodama
Gordon Fergus-Thompson
Christopher Elton Stephen Kovacevich
Martino Tirimo
Elisabeth Eschwé Vladimir Krainev
Mahan Esfahani Piers Lane Malcolm Troup
Janina Fialkowska Vanessa Latarche Fou Ts’ong
Norma Fisher John Lill Rosalyn Tureck
William Fong Nikolai Lugansky Dénes Várjon
Ian Fountain Joanna MacGregor Vladimir Viardo
Philip Fowke Leon McCawley Roger Vignoles
Claude Frank Murray McLachlan Dame Fanny Waterman
Peter Frankl Hamish Milne Rita Wagner
Julian Gallant Bryce Morrison Shai Wosner
Filippo Gamba Olli Mustonen Oxana Yablonskaya
Jack Gibbons Tessa Nicholson Michael Young
Alexis Golovin Ruth Nye Haochen Zhang
Richard Goode Ronan O’Hora Asaf Zohar
Gary Graffman Cristina Ortiz Zhang Zuo
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