Our own fab four - Curtis Phill Hsu, Harmony Zhu, Mariamna Sherling and Gabrielė Sutkutė - are all spectacular pianists in their own right. This afternoon’s concert offers a tantalising glimpse of each; all four will give a short but perfectly formed recital with music ranging from Rameau and Chopin, to Granados, Ravel and Debussy.

How do you prepare a piano for performance? How are keys balanced and hammers adjusted – and what difference does this make to pianist and listener? Julian Dendy of Steinway & Sons lets us into his trade secrets.

As part of our Picnic Weekend at Fairlight Hall, we're delighted to welcome you to be a fly on the wall as Curtis Phill Hsu, Gabrielė Sutkutė, Harmony Zhu and Mariamna Sherling take part in open Masterclasses with Professors Aaron Shorr and Vanessa Latarche.

As part of our Picnic Weekend at Fairlight Hall, we're delighted to welcome 2024 winner Curtis Phill Hsu and Gabrielė Sutkutė, who took part in the 2022 Competition and has since become a firm favourite in Hastings through her work for our Learning & Participation programme.