27 May–10 June 2026

Piano masterclasses

with Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy

Festival Academy of Bergen

Next event (3)

Performance type: 

Music,

Duration: 

45 min

Open masterclasses with Leif Ove Andsnes, Bertrand Chamayou, Christian Ihle Hadland and Håvard Gimse.

Follow the process as hand-picked international pianists receive top-class guidance. Over several days, pianists Leif Ove Andsnes, Bertrand Chamayou, Christian Ihle Hadland and Håvard Gimse will work with pianists who are at the beginning of their careers. What advice will these experienced pianists give to the next generation as they seek to create great musical moments?

The masterclasses culminate in a concert at the University Aula on Thursday 28 May, featuring works by György Kurtág and Olivier Messiaen. During the masterclasses, works by other composers will also be studied.

Photo: Thor Brødreskift

Contributors

  • Leif Ove Andsnes, Bertrand Chamayou, Håvard Gimse, Christian Ihle Hadland mentor, piano

  • Pianists to be announced in April

Schedule

Masterclasses with Leif Ove Andsnes & Bertrand Chamayou
Monday 25 May at 10:00–16:00

Masterclasses with Christian Ihle Hadland & Bertrand Chamayou
Tuesday 26 May at 10:00–16:00

Masterclasses with Håvard Gimse
Wednesday 27 May at 10:00–16:00

A collaboration between

Bergen International Festival and Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy

Supported by

Sparebankstiftelsen DNB
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