VI International Pianists Festival PIANO '08 :: 24-31October 24-31, Tallin
(2008 10 09 01:10)
The International Pianists Festival has taken place every two years since 1998. Its Artistic Director Lauri Väinmaa says the event (...) brings to Estonia world class pianists, presents mature masters and upcoming stars from Estonia and abroad and introduces the art of piano playing in its many-sidedness." The festival is the most popular classical music event in Estonia and attracts big audiences.
In its history the festival has hosted many international musicians: Mikhail Pletnev, Cyprien Katsaris, Louis Lortie, Angela Hewitt, Marc-Andre Hamelin, Piotr Anderszewski, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Alexandre Tharaud and many others. This year Frederic Rzewski, Paul Lewis and Pascal Roge will hold the master classes in cooperation with the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
The supporters of the festival include: Ministry of Culture, Cultural Endownment of Estonia, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Embassy of United States, French Culture Centre, Tallinn High School of Music, The Estonian Piano Teacher's Association, Estnian National Library, Theatre and Music Museum.
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