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 Evgeny Brakhman (Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University)

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 2 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 35-45 minutes long.  It is scheduled for the second Wednesday of ISAM throughout the day. The competition is open only to candidates who participate in the entire masterclass. The repertoire should be approved by the faculty and must include a composition from each of the following categories:

• Sonata Choice - Any classical Sonata by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, or Schubert
• Romantic Repertoire -  Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, or Brahms
• Contemporary - Any composition of the candidate's choice. (Music after 1910)

The 14th Siegfried-Weishaupt Pianocompetition will take part on Wednesdy, August 5

Prize money 2025

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

FACULTY 2026

			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
			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
			Pianist Evgeny Brakhman is prizewinner of international piano competitions worldwide. He has participated at world-famous festivals, his appearances including major venues such as Carnegie Hall (NY). Being a professor of music in Russia, he brought up prizewinners of international piano competitions. In 2023 he joined the piano department of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University.
Evgeny Brakhman, Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University

 

  

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
2024	Shao Zijin
2025	Inya Cutova

 

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