Monday 26 January 2026
10am
Milton Court Concert Hall
Piano Masterclass with Katsunori Ishii
Programme
Zheng Yu Sim | 10am
Frédéric Chopin
Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor, Op 21
I. Maestoso
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro vivace
Ryan Sheng | 11am
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No 1 in B-flat minor, Op 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito
II. Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo I
III. Allegro con fuoco – Molto meno mosso – Allegro vivo
Eden Agranat Meged | 12pm
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No 31 in A-flat major, Op 110
I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
II. Allegro Molto
III. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro ma non troppo
Katsunori Ishii
Katsunori Ishii is the recipient of the Third Prize at the 59th Music Competition of Japan, the Fourth Prize at the Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition and the First Prize at the Hamamatsu International Piano Academy Competition.
As a soloist, he has collaborated with world-renowned orchestras and has been a regular participant in international festivals, both as a pianist and as an educator. Over the years, Katsunori Ishii has also served as a jury member for numerous international competitions. Since 2006, he has been a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Experts of the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition.
His discography includes Schubert’s Impromptus D935, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and the album Words of Love, which features works by Granados, Stravinsky and Schubert.
Katsunori Ishii currently serves as a Professor at the Tokyo College of Music.
Forthcoming Events
Vibrance
29 & 30 January 2026
City of London (various locations)
For two nights only, Vibrance transforms the City of London to offer unforgettable encounters with light, sound and live performance, as historic landmarks, hidden gardens and striking façades are reimagined with colour, music and storytelling.
Piano Masterclass with Imogen Cooper
10 February 2026
Milton Court Concert Hall
We’re delighted to welcome celebrated pianist Imogen Cooper to lead this piano masterclass, free and open to all.
Piano Masterclass with Craig Sheppard
20 February 2026
Silk Street Music Hall
We’re delighted to welcome celebrated pianist Craig Sheppard to lead this piano masterclass, free and open to all.
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