Explore incredible new talent in classical music at the Naarden International Piano Festival from April 28 to May 1 in the city of Naarden in North Holland, which is about 30 minutes outside of Amsterdam.

Discover new talent in Naarden

The Naarden International Piano Festival was founded at the end of 2018, with the main goal of nourishing young artists and displaying their talents. At the time of the festival, the students will have just graduated and will be about to enter the world of independent music. The musicians are handpicked, and they will personally have the opportunity to meet with extremely experienced Master Pianists, who will offer their advice and guidance.

Additionally, the artists will be preforming in concerts that are attended by Honorary Guests, consisting of representatives of major concert halls, music agencies, and record labels, along with the audience. There will be two parts to the festival: the Master Pianist Concert Series and the Discovery Concert Series.

Naarden International Piano Festival 2022 programme

The 2022 programme is as follows:

Opening concert, Nino Gvetadze & Friends, April 28:

• Featuring the Ruysdael Quartet: Joris van Rijn (violin), Emi Ohi Resnick (violin), Gijs Kramers (viola), Michael Müller (cello), Szymon Marciniak (double bass), Marc Aixa Siurana (timpani)
• Beethoven - Pianoconcert Op. 61a
• Beethoven - Pianoconcert nr. 4 Op. 58

Friday evening concert, Imogen Cooper, April 29:

• Schubert - Piano Sonata in A minor, D845
• Ravel - Sonatine
• Liszt  - Les jeux d’eaux a la villa d’Este
• Ravel - Jeux d’eau
• Ravel - Valses nobles et sentimentales
• Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 in A minor

Saturday afternoon concerts, Discovery Series Students, April 30:

• Brahms - Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Händel Op. 24
• Schumann - Carnaval Op. 9
• Chopin - Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op. 58
• Brahms - Klavierstücke Op. 76, No. 1 to 5
• Komitas Vardapet - Garun A
• Rachmaninoff - Etudes-tableaux Op. 39 No. 5 to
• Adams - China Gates,  I still play, American Berserk
• Schönberg - Sechs klein Klavierstücke, Op. 19
• Debussy - Estampes, L. 100
• Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84

Sunday afternoon concert, Alexander Gavrylyuk, May 1:

• Beethoven - Piano Sonata 14 in C minor, op. 27 no. 2 (Mondscheinsonata)
• Liszt - Consolation no. 3
• Liszt - Tarantella
• Debussy - Deux Arabesques
• Rachmaninoff - Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36, 2nd edition

Plan your visit and book your tickets

Experience amazing new sounds of classical music this spring. The venues in Naarden are accessible via public transportation, so check the official website for details about buying tickets and any other information.