Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association Piano Prize
This competition was previously the Appelbe Piano Prize and has been a component of the North London Festival since 2013. It is both a celebration of creativity centred around the piano repertoire, and a platform for talented pianists to exhibit their technical and artistic prowess.
The 2025 competition will be live and is open to pianists currently studying in the Senior Department of any UK Music College, Academy or Conservatoire.
A cup and a £750 cash prize will be awarded to the First Prize-winner. This prize is generously sponsored by the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association.
Please read the following information carefully before applying to enter.
When and Where
Piano Classes will all be held at the Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church, Central Square, London NW11 7AG. Venue details.
| Date 2025 | Start time | Class | Description | Time Limit (minutes) | Fee (£) | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | 11:00 | 101 | Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association Piano Prize | 15 | 45 | 21 Mar 25 |
Adjudicator
Julian Jacobson.
Rules of Entry for HGS Residents Association Piano Prize
- The 2025 competition will be a live class held in London.
- The class is open to pianists currently studying in the Senior Department of any UK Music College, Academy or Conservatoire.
- Entrants are to perform two contrasting pieces by different composers with a time limit of 15 minutes; one piece may include more than one movement.
- A spoken introduction to the musical programme is an integral part of the performance. It should include an announcement of each item and composer as well as giving details and points of interest about the music, or the background to the circumstances of, or reasons for, its composition. Notes may be used as long as they do not interfere with the sense of communication with the audience.
- Both the spoken introduction and the performance must be within the 15-minute time limit. Both the introduction and the subsequent pacing and sequence of the programme will be taken into account in the adjudication.
- If an entrant has been a pupil of the Adjudicator in the year prior to the Festival or is well-known to the Adjudicator, they should contact the Section Administrator before entering.
- The Grand Piano chosen and hired by the Festival for these performances is supplied and maintained by Steinway & Sons, London.
- A cup and a £750 cash prize will be awarded to the First Prize-winner. This prize is generously sponsored by the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association.
- A £250 cash prize will be awarded to the Second Prize-winner.
- At approximately 6 pm, there will be a short concert in the Free Church, at which winners and outstanding players may be invited to perform. When you enter, please indicate whether you would be available to perform, should you be invited to do so. Availability to perform at the evening concert will have no influence over the result; the Adjudicator will not be aware of whether entrants can perform at the concluding concert.
Enter the class
Once you have read all the information in this syllabus you can apply to enter here:
Questions
Any questions you have should be directed to the Administrator of the Piano Section, Janice Twiselton
Tel: 0208 886 7237 or 07904293142
Email: janicetwist@talktalk.net