The Norah Sande Award has been enabled by a substantial bequest from the late Norah Sande, in memory of her Grandmother, Alice Mary Caffin. Its object (and the wish of the legatee) is to encourage and support young musicians at the commencement of their careers.
First prize £2000 and two performance opportunities
Second prize £1000
Third prize £500
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The winner will be invited to be the Piano Concerto soloist with the prestigious Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra and there is also a possible second recital opportunity. The organisers reserve the right to alter or withdraw these opportunities if necessary. |
CELEBRATED MALAYSIAN YOUNG PIANIST ADDS EASTBOURNE’S NORAH SANDE AWARD 2023 TO HIS LIST OF INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Julian Chan - Winner of the 2023 Norah Sande Award |
Julian Chan presented with the Norah Sande Award Winner's cheque by Richard Deering |
The Norah Sande Award, an international piano competition held annually in Eastbourne was won on 9th July by Royal Academy of Music Steinway Award pupil Julian Chan who thrilled the Birley Centre audience with a range of exciting pieces. Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has given performances at prestigious venues across the UK, including Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, Regent Hall, and the Sheldonian Theatre. Performing music by a particularly diverse range of composers, he has given alluring recitals featuring works by figures from Sweelinck to Messiaen, from Alkan to Rzewski, unifying these various styles in a captivating manner. Recently, Julian has been awarded First Prize and Sonata Prize at the Nanyang International Music Competition, Singapore, and First Prize at the Coulsdon and Purley Festival with his performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. A passionate composer and performer of new music, Julian has collaborated with a number of eminent composers. Julian is currently recipient of the Ronald and Rita McAulay Award at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studies with Ian Fountain and Michael Dussek.
Sussex concertgoers will be able to enjoy Julian’s talents again when he will be the soloist at the Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Autumn concert. This honour for the Norah Sande Award winner is in addition to a cheque for £2000.
JOIN THE AUDIENCE FOR THE FINAL ROUND
PIANO RECITALS
BY AN EXCITING NEW GENERATION OF INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ADULT PIANISTS TRAVELLING TO EASTBOURNE TO COMPETE IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS TWO DAY EVENT
Birley Centre, Eastbourne College, College Road, Eastbourne BN21 4EF
SATURDAY 6th JULY 2024 - From 11:30am
Semi-Final
Free entry and the audience is welcome to join and leave between performances.
SUNDAY 7th JULY 2024 - 2:30 pm
Final Three finalists play a full recital programme
Tickets: £15.00 on the door (Under 18s Free)
Three finalists perform a full recital programme incorporating classical, romantic and contemporary pieces
c. 5.30pm Announcement of winner and runners-up
Tickets for Sunday's final can be booked at the Award's front of
house desk at the semi-final on Saturday 6th July with any remaining seats sold at the door.
Children can have free entry to hear these inspirational musicians in the Final.
Patron Freddy Kempf wishes all entrants well for the 2024 Competition.
Photo: Monique Deul