Cambridge International Piano Festival & Academy

12/05/2026

15/04/2026

We’re so grateful to Takamatsu International Piano Competition for sharing the wonderful news of Elisabeth’s recent victory—thank you for your support! ✨🎹

14/04/2026

We are delighted to present the distinguished jury members for the 2026 CIPFA Competition:
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-MinJung Baek (Chair)
-Norma Fisher
-Ben Schoemann
-David Trippett (Final only)
-Nikola Meeuwsen (Final only)
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We sincerely appreciate your dedication, expertise, and hard work🙏🌷

14/04/2026

🎹 Competition Results Announcement 🎉
We are delighted to officially announce the results of this year's piano competition.
This year, the standard was impressively high from the preliminary round. Following the inspiring performances of talent and artistry, the results are as follows:

🥇 First Prize: 🇺🇸Elisabeth Tsai
🥈 Second Prize: 🇺🇦Mykyta Burzanitsa&🇮🇳Milen Manoj Earath
🥉 Third Prize: 🇨🇳Donglai Shi
🏅 Finalist Award : 🇹🇩Anastasia Maria Burba&🇨🇳Lin Deng
🏅 Audience Award : Milen Manoj Earath & Mykyta Burzanitsa

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the prize winners and participants for their dedication and outstanding performances. Our sincere thanks go to the distinguished jury and to the devoted audience, who listened to them from morning to evening.

We wish them every success in future musical endeavours and look forward to next year's competition.

11/04/2026

It all comes down to today! 🎉
We’ve shared unforgettable moments together—and yes, a few tears too since yesterday.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

📌April 11, 2026 7:30pm
📍The Auditorium, Pembroke College, Cambridge

Don’t miss the grand finale!
Let’s end this journey together. 💛

08/04/2026

The 6 finalists will perform in the Final Stage starting tomorrow morning at 10am!
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You won’t want to miss out on listening these young artists🎹🌟
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‼️To ensure fairness, only those audience members who have listened to the entire performance shall be eligible to vote for the Audience Award.

07/04/2026

🎹 TONIGHT in Cambridge — Don’t Miss the lovely opening concert✨
From the fiery intensity of Beethoven to the glittering, powerful waltz of Ravel, experience a night of breathtaking piano repertoires with internationally acclaimed pianist MinJung Baek.
Let music light up your beautiful spring evening 🌸

📌Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM
📍 The Auditorium, Pembroke College
🎟 Limited tickets available!

06/04/2026

🎹 Don’t miss this.
At just 23, Nikola Meeuwsen is taking the classical world by storm—experience his UK debut live.
✨ From the pure beauty of Bach
🎨 To the shimmering colours of Ravel
🔥 Ending with Beethoven’s powerful “Hammerklavier” Sonata
An evening of intensity, elegance, and unforgettable pianism—crafted for the hall’s stunning acoustic.
🎟️ Book Now - Limited availability
📅 April 10, 2026 7:30pm
📍The Chapel, Trinity College, Cambridge

https://www.cambridgepianofestival.com/event-details/the-2025-queen-elisabeth-competition-first-prize-winner-concert-nikola-meeuwsen-piano-recital

05/04/2026

TONIGHT✨🩷
We can’t wait to welcome Sir Stephen Hough to Cambridge!✨
From child prodigy to legendary artist, his extraordinary musical journey is truly inspiring.🎶
Join us for what promises to be an unforgettable evening!
📌Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
📍The Auditorium, Pembroke College, Cambridge
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❗️We’ve opened up more seats due to high demand! Only 7 seats left—secure yours now before they’re gone!

https://www.cambridgepianofestival.com/event-details/the-virtuoso-series-sir-stephen-hough-piano-recital

04/04/2026

Each year, Ronan O’Hora’s exquisite and poetic playing creates the festival’s final night unforgettable memories—and just a little bittersweet.
This year, he brings two of the greatest piano sonatas—the depth and drama of Chopin’s Sonata No. 3 and Brahms’s Sonata No. 3—to close the festival!
Join us for a truly beautiful ending ✨🎹
📌Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:30pm
📍The Auditorium, Pembroke College, Cambridge

https://www.cambridgepianofestival.com/event-details/2026-closing-concert-the-great-tradition-ronan-ohora-piano-recital