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Masterclasses PIANO

PIANO masterclasses are taught by Prof. Lily Dorfman (Academy of Music, Tel-Aviv, Israel) and Prof. Yaron Rosenthal (Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem) and Prof. Aviram Reichert (Seoul National University, College of Music, South Korea)

For the masterclasses, students should bring the music they are working on as well as material to prepare for the competition. Suggested repertoire would be any major works by Chopin, Schumann, Mendelssohn, or Liszt, a classical work by either Mozart, Haydn, or Beethoven, and a contemporary  composition of the student's choice. (see also repertoire required for the piano competition).

 

SIEGFRIED WEISHAUPT PIANO COMPETITION

The last 3 days of ISAM are reserved for three annual competitions among ISAM participants. This celebration is reflected in the choice of repertoire for this summer. Participants who are approved by the faculty will prepare the following repertoire required for their program. All competition sessions are free and open to the public. Winners of the competition will be announced during the concluding Gala Concert.

 The Piano Competition program is 40-45 minutes long.  It is scheduled for the second Wednesday of ISAM. The repertoire must be approved by the faculty. Suggested repertoire: 

  • Sonata Choice - Any Sonata by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, or Schubert
  • Romantic Repertoire -  Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, or Brahms
  • Contemporary - Any composition of the candidate's choice. (Music after 1920)

The 12th Siegfried-Weishaupt Pianocompetition will take part on Wednesdy, August 7

Prize money 2024

  • 1st winner:   5000.- €
  • 2nd winner:  4000.- €
  • 3rd winner:  3000.- €

FACULTY 2024

 Prof. Lili Dorfman
 
 
     

Lily Dorfman is a Professor of piano and chamber music at the Buchman Mehta Academy of Music at Tel Aviv University. Since the beginning of ISAM she is part of the ISAM faculty.

      
Prof. Lily Dorfman, University Tel Aviv

 

 
 

 

 Prof. Yaron Rosenthal      

 Yaron Rosenthal is the head of piano department at the Jerusalm Academy of Music and Dance and one of the leading Israeli pianists, combining an international career as a solo pianist and a chamber musician. In 2023 he joined the ISAM faculty.

Prof. Yaron Rosenthal, Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem  

 

 

       
 Aviram Reichert      Aviram Reichert is a frequent soloist with leading orchestras. His prize-winning participation in competitions in Japan and Korea brought him numerous concert engagements in the Far East.
In addition to his busy performing career, Reichert is a sought-after teacher who is frequently invited to conduct master-classes in Japan, Korea, South Africa, Israel and the United States. He is currently Associate Professor of Piano at Seoul National University, College of Music.
 Prof. Avram Reichert, Seoul National University, College of Music      

 

   

 

 

  

SIEGRFRIED WEISHAUPT PIANO COMPETITION'S FIRST PRIZE WINNERS

2010
Ashchen Agasarian & Aleksandra Zangieva
2011
Kazuki Nishimon
2012
Natalya Zolotaryova
2013
Evan Pensis
2014
Eva Schaumkell & Whajung Kim
2015
Anna Bulkina
2016
Roman Lopatynskyi
2017
Giovanni Bertolazzi
2018
Nikita Tonkonogov
2019
Artur Vorozhtcov
2022 Dmytro Semykras 
2023 Sofiia Dubii

 

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