Wales International
Piano Festival
1 – 4 May 2020
About the Festival
Organised by Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias and under the artistic leadership of international pianist Iwan Llewelyn-Jones, the 2020 Wales International Piano Festival will explore three key areas, namely performance, competition and education.
The Festival will pay homage to Ludwig van Beethoven and his considerable pianistic legacy as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth. Other festival themes include the music of the 1920s and the promotion of new music from Wales.
We are delighted to welcome Festival Patron and renowned Beethoven interpreter John Lill CBE to give a recital to open the Festival.
Honorary Patron: John Lill CBE
Honorary President: John Metcalf MBE
Our Competitions
Junior Solo Piano Competition
Open to pianists born on or after 1 September 2001Senior Solo Piano Competition
Open to pianists born on or after 1 September 1993Piano Accompaniment Competition
No age restrictionLooking back at our 2016 Festival
Results of the Piano Festival Competitions in 2016
Following four days of competitions, concerts and workshops the Wales International Piano Festival came to a close on a high note on Monday evening (2nd May) with Belgian pianist Yulia Vershinina being named the winner of the Senior Piano Solo Competition. Yulia who...
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WIPF 2016: Peter Donohoe in recital and the world premiere of a new work by Paul Mealor
The Wales International Piano Festival will be held from 29 April - 2 May 2016 at Galeri, the iconic arts centre in Caernarfon. This year’s festival has a new Director, pianist Iwan Llewelyn-Jones and is the third festival to be presented by Canolfan Gerdd William...
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Piano Roadshow: New festival director hits the road with his red piano
On Wednesday 6 April 2016, the new artistic director of the Wales International Piano Festival, pianist Iwan Llewelyn-Jones took to the road for a series of impromptu performances in North West Wales. Armed with a brilliant red piano supplied by Pianos Cymru and with...
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The Wales International Piano Festival is organised by Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias (William Mathias Music Centre).
Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias provides valuable opportunities for students of music at its centres in Caernarfon, Denbigh and Ruthin and through its community events throughout Wales.
