A PIANO RECITAL Christian-Peter Hiemstra

Christian-Peter Hiemstra

Curriculum Vitae (English)

Christian-Peter Hiemstra is one of the leading emerging pianists of his generation.

Laureate of numerous leading competitions, including the Kronberg International Piano Competition, Neuchâtel International Piano Competition, Rotary Young Musician Competition, and South African National Youth Music Competition, his versatility as an artist is also recognised as holder of the May Edwards Award and the Italian Rospigliosi International Chamber Music Primo Premio Assoluto and Audience Choice Awards for musicians under 35 years.

Admitted to the London Royal College of Music at the age of 9 years, he studied under renowned composer and pianist, Prach Boondiskulchok. Now 15, he is furthering his studies under Benedek Horváth at the Hochschule für Musik in Basel, Switzerland, having already worked with many of the leading pianists of our time, including Konstantin Scherbakov, Ronan O’Hora and Steven Kovacevich. He has performed extensively across the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania, Italy and South Africa, making his orchestral debut with Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor with the Britten Sinfonia at the age of 12.

Hiemstra’s playing has been praised by musicians and critics alike, lauded for its “wondrous sound” (Kronberger Zeitung), “personality and daring quality” (Alim Beisembayev), and “moving finesse and passion” (Mengyang Pan). Noted for his unique sound and remarkable artistry, Christian-Peter continues to captivate audiences around the world.

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Christian-Peter Hiemstra

Curriculum Vitae (Afrikaans)

Christian-Peter Hiemstra is een van die voorste opkomende pianiste van sy generasie.

Hy is ’n bekroonde deelnemer aan talle toonaangewende kompetisies, soos die Kronberg Internasionale Klavierkompetisie, Neuchâtel Internasionale Klavierkompetisie, Rotary Jong Musikantkompetisie en die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Jeug Musiekkompetisie. Hiemstra se veelsydigheid as kunstenaar blyk ook daaruit dat hy die houer van die May Edwards-toekenning is, asook van die Rospigliosi Internasionale Kamermusiek Primo Premio Assoluto-toekenning en die Gehoorgunsteling-toekenning vir musici jonger as 35 jaar.

Op 9-jarige ouderdom word Hiemstra toegelaat tot die London Royal College of Music waar hy onder die bekende komponis en pianis, Prach Boondiskulchok, studeer. Nou 15, sit hy sy musiekstudie voort aan die Hochschule für Musik in Basel, Switserland, onder Benedek Horváth. Hy het ook reeds saam met van die voorste pianiste van ons tyd gewerk, insluitend Konstantin Scherbakov, Ronan O’Hora en Steven Kovacevich. Hy maak sy orkes-debuut op die ouderdom van 12 jaar saam met die Britten Sinfonia met Grieg se Klavier Concerto in A mineur, en het reeds vele uitvoerings in die Verenigde Koninkryk, Duitsland, Switserland, Litaue, Italië en Suid-Afrika gelewer.

Hiemstra se spel word insgelyks deur musici en kritici geprys vir die “wonderbaarlike klanke” (Kronberger Zeitung), “persoonlikheid en waagmoed” (Alim Beisembayev), en “roerende, verfynde emosie” (Mengyang Pan). Bekend vir unieke klank en merkwaardige kunsvaardigheid, vang Christian-Peter die verbeelding vas met intens boeiende uitvoerings.

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