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.

Prizewinners Mariamna Sherling (2022) and Harmony Zhu (2024) appear as soloists in the closing concert of this year’s Festival d’Auvers-sur-Oise in France, performing Mendelssohn and Mozart with the Orchestre d’Île de France.

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.

2024 Hastings International Piano Competition winner, Curtis Phill Hsu gives a solo recital at London’s prestigious Steinway Hall.

A short recital by the Larisa Piano Trio and the Talland Quartet, , two talented young ensembles who are taking part in this year’s Chamber Studio residency at Fairlight Hall over the Bank Holiday weekend.

2022 second prizewinner Thomas Kelly appears at London’s premier chamber music venue, the Wigmore Hall, on Tuesday 13 May at 1pm.

Join Sir Stephen Hough, our Patron for an intimate recital in the glorious surroundings of Fairlight Hall.