The sixteenth prestigious Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition will take place for the first time in both Rye Creative Centre (Stage 1 of the competition) and at the White Rock Theatre in Hastings from 24 February to 5 March 2022.

Tickets can be purchased for Stage 1 at Rye Creative Centre and Stage 2, Semi-Finals with the Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra and Finals with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the White Rock Theatre.

You can book individual sessions, Finals and Semi-Finals Pass and a whole Competition Pass via the White Rock Theatre website.

TICKET INFORMATION

Solo rounds – Stage 1 Rye Creative Centre
Thu 24 – Sat 26 February 2022

3 performances in each session. Some sessions may be shorter or be cancelled at short notice.

Individual Session tickets £5 Concessions £3

Thu 24 Feb 2022 – Day Ticket

5 sessions £15          Concessions £10

Fri 25 Feb 2022 – Day Ticket

5 sessions £15          Concessions £10

Sat 26 Feb 2022 – Day Ticket

5 sessions £15          Concessions £10

Solo rounds – Stage 2 White Rock Theatre
Sun 27 & Mon 28 February 2022

3 performances in each session. Some sessions may be shorter or be cancelled at short notice.

Individual Session tickets £5 Concessions £3

Sun 27 Feb 2022 – Day Ticket

4 sessions £15          Concessions £10

Mon 28 Feb 2022 – Day Ticket

4 sessions £15          Concessions £10

Semi-Final White Rock Theatre
Wed 2 & Thu 3 March 2022

3 performances per session £6.50          Concessions £5

Semi-final 2 March 2022

2 Sessions £10

Semi-final 3 March 2022

2 Sessions £10

Whole semi-final 2 & 3 March 2022

Tickets £20

Final White Rock Theatre
Fri 4 & Sat 5 March 2022

With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Individual Finals
£15, £20, £27.50

Both Finals

Fri 4 March 2022 – 7pm
Sat 5 March 2022 – 6pm

Price band A only £45

Season tickets/Competition pass

Finals and Semi-Finals Pass
(Both finals and both semi-finals) £55.50

Season tickets/Competition pass
All sessions, including finals £100

Under 16s free with accompanying adult for Stages 1, 2 and Semi-Finals. Half price for the Finals.
The first 50 concessions are available at £10

Hastings International Piano is delighted to announce that a unique partnership has been agreed with The Royal College of Music to create a graduate orchestra, administered in Hastings to offer Royal College of Music graduates orchestral training and paid performance opportunities during the concerto competition semi-finals and throughout the year.

We are also thrilled that the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will return to accompany our finalists during our two-night Final. Steinway and Sons, the most prestigious piano maker in the world was recently announced as the piano sponsor for the next concerto competition.

With the first prize of £15,000, the competition in 2022 will provide twelve semi-finalists with the chance to perform a full concerto with The Royal College of Music Prince Consort Orchestra and six finalists the opportunity to perform a complete piano concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

With a first prize of £15,000, the competition gives six finalists the opportunity to perform a complete concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The Competition entry is now by video audition only in a move to become more environmentally friendly, and entry via the website closes on February 8th 2021.

For 2022, the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition is delighted to welcome Professor Vanessa Latarche of the Royal College of Music as Jury President, who will be joined by a panel of International Jury members. Also new for 2021, the competition is offering all twelve semi-finalists the opportunity to perform a concerto with a Chamber Orchestra.