The 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition was held from 1st to 10th September. Congratulations to First Prize Winner Jonathan Mamora!

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Press Coverage

Pianist Magazine (26th September 2024)

Classical Music (17th September 2024)

World Federation of International Music Competitions (30th September 2023)

The Scotsman (11th August 2023)

Classical Music (9th August 2023)

Planet Hugill (9th August 2023)

The Herald (5th August 2023)

Classic FM (18th July 2023)

View fullsize πŸ—£οΈ We're excited to be attending the World Federation of International Music Competitions' 2024 Regional Conference in 's-Hertogenbosch this weekend, engaging in important discussions on the future of music and competitions πŸ‡³πŸ‡±
View fullsize We are delighted to announce that the treasured Scottish pianist, Steven Osborne OBE, has enthusiastically accepted our invitation to become Patron! 🎹 Steven shared, 'As a child, I watched the very first Scottish International Piano Competition wit
View fullsize 🎹 We are so pleased to announce the upcoming inaugural Scottish International Piano Competition Prizewinners' Concert! This special event is part of the prestigious Westbourne Music concert series, and will take place in the beautiful setting of t
View fullsize πŸ‘₯ A huge thank you to the Alink-Argerich Foundation and @piano_cleveland for hosting the AAF 2024 Conference last week. It provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with new friends and colleagues from around the globe and discuss the running of i
View fullsize 🎹 We've just enjoyed a fantastic day at the Scottish International Youth Piano Competition! The standard of playing was spectacularly high, and we’re sure you’ll hear many more great things from these talented young artists in the years
View fullsize 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We are so excited for tomorrow's annual Scottish International Youth Piano Competition, held in conjunction with @rcsofficial! 🎹 Performance timings: πŸ•™ 10am - 12 noon (approximately): Junior Division (ages 12 - 14) πŸ• 1pm - 6pm (a
View fullsize πŸ“£ We're so pleased to announce four exceptional board members who will be joining the Scottish International Piano Competition team! 🌟 L to R: Alistair Mackie; Amanda MacLeod; David Robinson; Antonina Suhanova
View fullsize πŸ‘ We are thrilled that our Artistic Director, Professor Aaron Shorr, has been appointed Director of Music at the prestigious @rcsofficial. This is a momentous achievement and a testament to Professor Shorr’s unparalleled expertise and dedicati
View fullsize πŸ“£ Concert Announcement 🎹 Witness the extraordinary performances of @jonathanmamora as he takes the stage again to perform Rachmaninov's 3rd Concerto! As part of the prestigious winner's prize, he'll be collaborating with our friends at the @rsnoof
View fullsize 🎹 Exciting Opportunity to Join the Board! 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 πŸ”— www.scotpianocomp.com/join-the-board As we gear up for the 40th anniversary competition in 2026, we're on the lookout for dynamic individuals with diverse skills to join us in shaping ou
View fullsize 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We can hardly believe it's been a week since the final of the 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition! 🎹 🌟 It was an incredible afternoon, with three outstanding musicians delivering performances that were simply breathtaking.
View fullsize ☁️ We're still on cloud nine after yesterday's enthralling final! Take a look at this fantastic shot by our official photographer, Robbie McFadzean, showcasing Jonathan Mamora in the middle of his Rachmaninoff performance. πŸ“Έ
View fullsize πŸŽ‰πŸŒŸ And the winner is ... Jonathan Mamora! πŸ†πŸŽΆ What an incredible final we've just witnessed. The atmosphere in the hall was absolutely electric! Congratulations from all of us at the Scottish International Piano Competition 🎹✨ and also to our joi
View fullsize 🎀 It's a pleasure to introduce Neil Sutcliffe as our Presenter for the final! 🌟 🎹 “I’m delighted to have been asked to host the final this year. I've met the performers, gotten to know a bit about their musical lives, and shared in th
View fullsize Let's give a warm welcome to our wonderful conductor for the final performances, David Niemann, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday today! πŸŽ‰πŸŽΆ We think it's a fantastic way to spend it! πŸ₯³πŸŽ‚
View fullsize 🎹 Both the Yamaha CFX and the Steinway Model D look absolutely stunning at the RSNO Centre, our state-of-the-art venue for today's final. 🎹
View fullsize Artistic Director and Chair of the Jury, Aaron Shorr, welcomed our visiting guests for a special gathering ahead of tomorrow's final. Pictured from top (left to right): Fali Pavri, Aaron Shorr, Marc Silverman; second row (left to right): Carole Presl
View fullsize What a fantastic day it has been! We had the pleasure of introducing our three finalists to the brilliant @rsnoofficial. 🎢🌟