Scottish International Piano Competition

The 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition was held in Glasgow, UK, from 1st to 10th September. Congratulations to First Prize Winner Jonathan Mamora!

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We are delighted to announce that the treasured Scottish pianist, @stevenosborne OBE, has enthusiastically accepted our invitation to become Patron!

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👥 A huge thank you to the Alink-Argerich Foundation and @pianocleveland for hosting the AAF 2024 Conference last week, providing a wonderful opportunity to connect with new friends and colleagues from around the globe to discuss the running of international piano competitions.

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🎹 We've just enjoyed a fantastic day at SIYPC! 🌟

Senior Division:
🥇 Senan Sheridan
🥈 Yazdi Madon
🥉 Marii Heleen Matesen

Junior Division:
🥇 Theodore Filippopoulos
🥈 Grace Bai
🥉 Gia Kim

Congratulations to all the participants, and hope to see you again in 2025! 👏

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Excited for tomorrow's annual Scottish International Youth Piano Competition, held in conjunction with @RCStweets! 🎹

🕙 10am - 12 noon (approx.): Junior Division (ages 12 - 14)
🕐 1pm - 6pm (approx.): Senior Division (ages 15 - 17)

🎟️ Free tickets from RCS Box Office 🎶

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🎟️ Free tickets are now available at the link for the Scottish International Youth Piano Competition on 26th July 2024, held in conjunction with @RCStweets 🎹

https://t.co/KvwN1XeWZr

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📣 We're so pleased to announce four exceptional board members who will be joining the team, bringing expertise in management, education, outreach, finance, fundraising, and artistic excellence. 🌟

L to R: Alistair Mackie; Amanda MacLeod; David Robinson; Antonina Suhanova

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🎶 Thrilled that our Artistic Director, Professor Aaron Shorr, has been appointed Director of Music at the prestigious @RCStweets. This is a momentous achievement and a testament to Prof. Shorr's unparalleled expertise and dedication to music education 👏

https://t.co/p8hbGMYCiN

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🎬 On TV tonight! See 2019 SIYPC winner Ethan Loch on BBC, and don't miss him as soloist in his Piano Concerto, April 21st at @RCStweets w/ EDI Symphony Orchestra, conducted by @hiewtzejia! Tix: https://t.co/LZeSK2sZXi. His journey's also on iPlayer: https://t.co/RyPNNKoYWL. 📺

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🎙️ Dive into the world of classical music in this podcast episode featuring our great friend, pianist Fali Pavri 🎹
🎧 Hear about his experiences touring with Rostropovich, encounters with Horowitz, and insights on conservatoires and competitions 🎶 https://t.co/zOT4mt8oCP

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🎹 Calling young pianists (12-17)! Join the Scottish International Youth Piano Competition at @RCStweets on July 26th 2024! Showcase your skills & win cash prizes and a prestigious concert at @WestbourneMusic! Full details: https://t.co/cBG6WXyzod 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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🎹 We're gearing up for our 40th-anniversary competition in 2026 and seeking dynamic individuals with diverse skills to shape our future 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Be part of our innovative plans 🎶. Apply at https://t.co/3ul57bG7Qm 🔗

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🎉🎶🎹 Congratulations to our 2019 Scottish International Youth Piano Competition winner, Ethan Loch! He's now making waves across the pond, showcasing his incredible talent to the world. 🌊🇺🇸⭐️

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Congratulations to BMus2 student Ethan Loch who won Silver medal, Best Polonaise and the Audience Prize at the Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition. Fantastic news!👏🥳

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We can hardly believe it's been a week since the final! 🎹
🙏 Thank you to everyone who came out to support the competition, and to all of our generous donors for making it possible. 🙌
📸 Here are a few more favourite snaps by our expert photographer Robbie McFadzean! 🎶

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📰 Check out this lovely article from the @RCStweets Newsroom 👀

https://t.co/o7TZEFrB4D

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🏆 Jonathan Mamora also clinched the coveted prize for the Best performance of the Compulsory Work! Relive his extraordinary rendition of Carnival and Toll from David Önaç's Five Études once more by clicking the link below:

🎶 Watch it here: https://t.co/Yj9mKSQYQD

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☁️ We're still on cloud nine after yesterday's enthralling final! Take a look at this fantastic shot by our official photographer, Robbie McFadzean, showcasing Jonathan Mamora in the middle of his Rachmaninoff performance. 📸

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🎹👏 And the winner is ... Jonathan Mamora! What an incredible final we've just witnessed. The atmosphere in the hall was absolutely electric! Congratulations from all of us at the Scottish International Piano Competition, and also to our joint second prize winners 🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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🎤 It's a pleasure to introduce Neil Sutcliffe as our Presenter for the final! 🌟

“I’m delighted to have been asked to host the final this year. Pianists, warm-up your fingers – listeners, warm-up yer lugs!”

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Let's give a warm welcome to our wonderful conductor for the final performances, David Niemann, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday today! 🎉🎶 We think it's a fantastic way to spend it! 🥳

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🎹 Both the Yamaha CFX and the Steinway Model D look absolutely stunning at the RSNO Centre, our state-of-the-art venue for today's final. 🎹