The 2018 Norah Sande Award is open to PIANISTS who are aged 18 to 25 (inclusive) on 1st July 2018 who were born, or who are resident, training or working in Kent, Sussex, Surrey or the London postal area.
The Norah Sande Award, now in its thirteenth year, 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 recital opportunity
Second prize £1000
Third prize £500
20 YEAR OLD PIANIST MARIA LUC WINS THE NORAH SANDE AWARD 2017
Maria Luc, winner of the 2017 Norah Sande Award, receives a cheque from adjudicator and the opportunity to perform in a recital
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 4JJ
SATURDAY 7TH JULY 2018 - From 9.30am
Second Round
FREE ENTRY throughout the day
SUNDAY 8TH JULY 2018 - 2pm
Final
Tickets: £10.00 on the door
Three finalists perform a full recital programme incorporating classical, romantic and contemporary pieces
c. 5.30pm Announcement of winner and runners-up
Tickets available from the Festival Office, 70 Kings Avenue,Eastbourne BN21 2PD or call
01323 729013.
Cheques should be made payable to "Sande Award". Please note tickets will be sent out nearer the date.
Tickets for Sunday's final can also be booked at the Award's front of
house desk on Saturday 7th July with any remaining seats sold at the door. Children studying a musical instrument
can have free entry to hear these inspirational musicians in the Final – just
bring a teacher’s note or invoice.
Patron Freddy Kempf wishes all entrants well for the 2018 Competition.
Photo: Monique Deul