Masterclasses

Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy

Festival Academy of Bergen

Over three days, pianists Håvard Gimse, Christian Ihle Hadland, Marianna Shirinyan, and Leif Ove Andsnes work with seven handpicked international pianists at the start of their careers. This open masterclass culminates in a Masterclass concert in Rasmussen Samlingene, and you can follow the process along the way.

Photo: Thor Brødreskift

Time schedule

Masterclasses with Håvard Gimse
Sunday 1 June
at 14:00–17:00 & 18:00–20:15
Duration: 70 min

Masterclasses with Christian Ihle Hadland & Leif Ove Andsnes
Monday 2 June
at 10:00–13:00 & 13:45–16:00
Duration: 70 min

Masterclasses with Marianna Shirinyan
Tuesday 3 June
at 10:45*–13:00 & 13:45–14:30
Duration: 70 min
*Start time changed. Updated 28 May

Masterclasses with Leif Ove Andsnes & Marianna Shirinyan
Wednesday 4 June
at 10:00–13:00 & 13:45–14:30
Duartion: 70 min

Artists

• Leif Ove Andsnes piano, mentor

• Marianna Shirinyan piano, mentor

• Christian Ihle Hadland piano, mentor

• Håvard Gimse piano, mentor

• Nikita Khnykin (Norway) piano

• Sammi Chen (Hong Kong) piano

• Hao Wei Lin (Taiwan) piano

• Seika Ishida (Japan) piano

• Julia Isaksson (Sweden) piano

• Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy (Norway) piano

• Ilona Liiman (Finland) piano

In collaboration with

Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy

Supported by

The Savings Bank Foundation DNB and Talent Norge