Teaching FacultyDiane ANDERSEN, a "Steinway artist", known as "the Grand Lady of the Belgian Piano" (L. Z.), has a shiny career both as a soloist and with famous orchestras (conducted by a.o. Sawallisch, Maderna, Boulez, Okko Kamu) and as a pedagogue. "Grand Prix Académie Charles Cros" Paris,"Cannes Classical Music Award", "Harriet Cohen Bach Medal" London,"Trophée Fuga" UCB-Belgium. Numerous CD's, many in world premiere. Extensive chamber music repertoire. Collaboration with great musicians such as Kodaly, Gertler, Tansman. Hon. professor of the Royal Conservatoire Brussels, she is currently conducting master classes in both hemispheres. Member of the jury of main international competitions including International Queen Elisabeth competition Belgium 2016. President EPTA-Belgium W-B.

Haruhi HATA graduated from Tokyo National Uni. of Fine Arts and Music.Studies with K.Yasukawa, N.Magaloff and Y. Lefébure. First Prize "Claude Debussy International Piano Competition", Paris. Solo recitals and with orchestra, chamber music, in Japan and abroad, receiving great acclaim. Wide repertoire incl. works by Japanese composers written for her featured in recital series "My favorite countries".Prof. at Tokyo National Uni. of Fine Arts and Music. Her students are prize winners at international piano competitions ("Long-Thibaud", "Ile de France Competition").Master classes at the “Conservatorio di Torino” with Henri Barda & Anne Queffelec. Jury member of international competitions in Italy, France, Russia. CD's: J.S.Bach: WTK, Var. Japanese old melodies, ”Haruhi HataRecital”

InformationArrival: Monday, July 24, 2017Maison de la Laïcité at 5pm: Opening of the 20th International Piano Week.Registration and welcome drink.Departure: Tuesday August 1, in the morning

AccommodationLodging at "IBIS HOTEL-Wavre", a *** hotelSingle room: 73 €, Double room: 83 €. Three person room: 99€ - Four person room: 120€Prices are per day incl. buffet breakfast, taxes and use of the practice pianos.A refundable deposit of 75 € is requested for reservation.TuitionLessons and practising will take place mainly at the hotel.Each participant will receive five lessons (open master class being considered as one lesson).Excellent concert grand (Steinway) and practice pianos.Travel, tuition and accommodation expenses must be covered by the participants. DVD recording of lessons and master classes only for private use.Languages spokenFrench, Dutch, English, German, Danish, Russian, Japanese.

Jun KANNO is an internationally acclaimed pianist and pedagogue. Graduated from Toho University and C.N.S.M. in Paris. Studies with Yvonne Loriod, Vlado Perlemuter and György Sebök, "Diplôme supérieur d’exécution" Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris. International competition prize winner, KANNO has played with famous orchestras (Munich, Berlin & Salzburg Chamber Orchestras). Concerts throughout Europe, America and Asia. Plays with Vienna & Berlin String Quartets, Salzburg Mozarteum Quartet, "Mozarteum Duo Salzburg". Teaching currently in Europe, America, Korea and Japan. Judge at international competitions (London, Porto, Messiaen-Paris). Managing committee member of the Sendai International Piano Competition, Japan.

Irina OSIPOVA graduated from Moscow Conservatoire (class of Eugen Malinin), Grand Prize winner at the 1979 Paris International Competition of Long-Thibaud. Laureate of the first Moscow Rachmaninov Competition 1983. Acclaimed for her performances with leading orchestras in Europe, Asia, United States, as well as a solo artist,Irina offers a wide repertoire. She recorded, among other works, all transcriptions for piano of Rachmaninov, songs by Musorgsky - with a soloist of Moscow Grand Opera, latest recording includes Rachmaninov's First Sonata, recorded in the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatoire. Her recordings received outstanding reviews. Professor at the Moscow Conservatoire, her students are prize winners in major competitions. Master classes all over the world. Currently invited as adjudicator in main international competitions. Hon. Professor Piano of Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg-Denmark. President of EPTA-Russia and vice-president of EPTA.

Johan SCHMIDT, brilliant Belgian pianist and professor, is laureate of international competitions like the Queen Elisabeth Belgium, Van Cliburn, Tchaikowski (3d Prize) and 1rst Prize winner in Japan Piano competition. Schmidt has played with renowned orchestras like New Japan Philharmonic, France National Orchestra, RTL Symphony orchestra, Belgian National Symphony orchestra, etc. Recitals and concerts in famous venues like, Concertgebouw, Suntory hall, Rachmaninov hall & Tel-Aviv Museum hall. Is currently invited on concert tour and master class in China. A very sought after teacher, Schmidt is currently Professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels and in China. Many very interesting CD's.

Alan WEISS is Queen Elisabeth Competition prize winner as well as the Naumburg competition (New-York). Doctor degree from Julliard under Firkusny's guidance. Invited by Rudolf Serkin to play in his Marlboro Music festival in 1974. Concerts and recitals in the US, Europe, South America, the Middle and Far East. Chamber music with great artists like Argerich, Maisky, Gitlis, Carmirelli and Dora Schwartzenberg, Recordings on Sony, Vox, Pavane, Phonic, DG. New recordings on Brilliant. Honorary Professor of the Lemmens Institut (Belgium) and Utrecht Conservatory (Holland). Currently invited by Martha Argerich to her festivals in Japan, Buenos Aires, Lugano, giving performances and master classes.

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Solo piano - Piano four hands

July 24 to August 1, 2017

International FacultyDiane ANDERSEN (Belgium)

Haruhi HATA (Japon)

Jun KANNO (Japon)

Irina OSIPOVA (Moscou-Russie)

Johan SCHMIDT (Belgium)

Alan WEISS (USA)

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20th International Piano Week

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AgendaJuly 25, 2017, 8pm

Opening concert by the FacultyJuly 29 & 31, 2017, 8pm

Master class student concertsFrom July 26 to 31, 2017, 5pm

Open master class

All concerts are taking place at theMaison de la Laïcité

Rue Lambert Fortune, 33 - 1330 WAVRE

Enjoy lessons with great pedagogues representing the European,

American and Russian piano schools.

Connections to European conservatoires and universities.

Exceptional practice conditions on quality instruments.

An unforgettable summer master course, serious work combined with relaxation,

in a three stars hotel, all rooms with private bath and a big breakfast buffet

Welcome in

W A V R EA small lovely city with all facilitiesone hour from Brussels (train or bus)