The four finalists of this year’s competition will perform a 45–50 minute programme of their own choice, including the compulsory work, Schumann’s ‘Der Dichter spricht’ from Kinderszenen Op. 15 No. 13.

The Jaques Samuel Pianos Competition has taken place annually since 1996 and is open to all students from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance.

There will be a lunch interval from 12:00 noon – 12:30pm and the winner will be announced at approximately 2:15pm.