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)
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 2023
- 1st winner: 5000.- €
- 2nd winner: 4000.- €
- 3rd winner: 3000.- €
FACULTY 2024
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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. |
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| Prof. Lily Dorfman, University Tel Aviv
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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. |
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| Prof. Yaron Rosenthal, Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem |
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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. |
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| Prof. Avram Reichert, Seoul National University, College of Music | |||
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SIEGRFRIED WEISHAUPT PIANO COMPETITION'S FIRST PRIZE WINNERS
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2010
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Ashchen Agasarian & Aleksandra Zangieva
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2011
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Kazuki Nishimon
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2012
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Natalya Zolotaryova |
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2013
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2014
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Eva Schaumkell & Whajung Kim
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2015
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Anna Bulkina |
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2016
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Roman Lopatynskyi |
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2017
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Giovanni Bertolazzi |
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2018
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Nikita Tonkonogov |
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2019
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Artur Vorozhtcov |
| 2022 | Dmytro Semykras |
| 2023 | Sofiia Dubii |
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