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Beth King 05/12/2023 Beth King 05/12/2023

Sir Stephen Hough to Become HIP Patron

Hastings International Piano, the organisation behind the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition, is delighted to announce that the composer, writer, painter and internationally-renowned concert pianist Sir Stephen Hough, has agreed to be its Patron.

Beth King 03/11/2023 Beth King 03/11/2023

White Rock Theatre Future Assured

We are delighted that Hastings Borough Council has announced that discussions are underway with the Guildhall Trust, who run the Portsmouth Guildhall, for them to run the White Rock Theatre from February 2024.

Mel Elliott 23/09/2023 Mel Elliott 23/09/2023

Thomas Kelly Awarded Benjamin Britten Piano Fellowship

We are delighted that the outstanding pianist, and the 2022 Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition prizewinner Thomas Kelly, has been announced as the recipient of the Benjamin Britten Piano Fellowship for 2023-24, awarded by the Royal College of Music (RCM) and generously supported by the Philip Loubser Foundation (PLF).

Mel Elliott 04/05/2023 Mel Elliott 04/05/2023

17th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition Opens for Entries

The 17th Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition will take place from 22 Feb – 2 March 2024 and entry is now open, by video audition.

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