Globe International Piano Competition

02/09/2026

🎹 GIPC – Growing Talent, Connecting People

27th of September at 13.00h we are bringing back our 2026 Cat. D winner 🏆Firoze Madon🏆 to Heuvellaan Hilversum where he will perform together with artistic director Denise Lutgens, italian concert pianist Pier Carmine Garzillo and local talents from Hilversum, Pieter Veldhuisen, Oviya Saravanan and Finn Meehan.

Buy your tickets:
https://www.heuvellaan.com/agenda/

GIPC is dedicated to discovering and developing young piano talent, while strengthening and growing the local piano community in Hilversum and the Gooi region.

We also connect young musicians with young professionals in concerts, masterclasses and summer schools, creating opportunities to inspire, learn, collaborate and grow together.

Together, we build the future of piano music in Hilversum.

Can't make it to the concert but still want to support us? Become a friend www.gipc.nl
https://youtu.be/IExy10-8I14?is=nEPmtzyBqtdKp1ER

Our website: gipc.nl

01/09/2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Be part of the GIPC 2027
www.gipc.nl

23/08/2026

Become a Friend of the Globe International Piano Competition

The Globe International Piano Competition is more than a competition. It is a celebration of musical excellence, young talent, passion and the universal language of the piano.

By becoming a Friend of the Globe International Piano Competition, you directly support talented young pianists and help us create opportunities for the next generation of outstanding musicians.

Become a Friend from €50 and join a community of music lovers who believe in nurturing talent and keeping the art of piano music alive.

For those who become a Friend with a contribution of €125 or more, we are delighted to offer an exclusive invitation to our private Friends Concert on 10 January 2027.
This special concert will be performed by our Artistic Director, Denise Lutgens, together with the Italian pianist Pier Carmine Garzillo.

It promises to be an inspiring musical experience — a special moment to meet fellow Friends, celebrate music and share our passion for the piano.

Become a Friend. Support young talent. Enjoy exceptional music.

Your friendship makes a difference and helps the Globe International Piano Competition continue to inspire, connect and give talented pianists from around the world the stage they deserve.

Friend from €50
Private Friends Concert from €125

We would be delighted to welcome you as a Friend of the Globe International Piano Competition and make our fifth edition possible from 26 - 28th March 2027.

21/08/2026

What a beautiful second week of Globe Piano Summer School.
A big thanks to the teaching staff
Giuliano Adorno
István Székely
Pier Carmine Garzillo
Denise Lutgens
We couldn't do it without you! A heartfelt thanks for all the inspiring lessons.
A big thanks to all the participants for joining us for this week full of music! You were fantastic company!!

30/07/2026

Applications are opening on September 1st 2026! Be part of our next edition! www.gipc.nl

30/07/2026

Applications open on September 1st 2026. Be part of our next edition!
www.gipc.nl

20/07/2026

Our summer school is coming up!
Join us in Heuvellaan Hilversum!
The 2nd week still has a few openings.
Open to all ages! Lessons on steinways, a lot of practice facilities, concerts, workshops and social experiences! Join a piano adventure!

Also we added an extra piano professor and now have the following teachers:
Denise Lutgens
Pier Carmine Garzillo
István Székely
Giuliano Adorno
Michael Schalamov

Send a message to [email protected] to get more information and look at our website www.globepianosummerschool.nl

30/06/2026

Beginning of June artistic director Denise Lutgens and 3rd prize winner Cat. D Clara Mandler joint with local young talents for a great concert and former Dutch participant (edition 1) Jayden Ordoñez
Next events: Globe Piano Summer School
Week 10 - 15 august booked FULL
Week 17 - 21 august last spots available
www.globepianosummerschool.nl
Pics: Sander de Clippelaar

29/06/2026

www.glopepianosummerschool.nl
Week 1 booked FULL
Week 2 still has few places available.
To join our summer school is aswell suited for those who aim to be professional pianists aswell as ambitious hobby pianists who love piano of all ages.
All of our teachers are successful teachers, performers, jury members and organisors.
Our weeks are suited to study new program, get (daily) stage experiences in different settings and start to feel comfortable, make new friends from different cultures, follow workshops, enjoy Hilversum (20min from Amsterdam, direct train).
We have great practice facilities and lessons on steinways.
www.globepianosummerschool.nl

There is a discount for our former Globe International Piano Competition participants!
Impressions of previous editions.