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INGESUND PIANO CENTER THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR PIANO EXCELLENCE 01 OUR PARTNERS AND MAIN SPONSORS: Westra Wermlands Sparbank Eva & Alf Bjørseth Anders Wall, Kjell & Märta Beijer's Foundation INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2020-2021

"Learn the rules like pro, so you can break them like an artist"

- Pablo Picasso p I A N O I N G E S U N D Main Sponsors, Partners and Advisory Board (p. 3) Vision and working enviroment (p. 4-5) International Awards (p. 6-7) Artistic Leader Prof. Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist (p. 8) Table of Artists in Residence (p. 9-19): Aristo Sham (p. 10) Aurelia Shimkus (p. 11) 02 Contents Tony Yike Yang (p. 12) Jodyline Gallavardin (p. 13) KaJeng Wong (p. 14) Filip Michalak (p. 15) Sebastian Iivonen (p. 16) Anaïs Cassiers (p. 17) Juan Mas Choclán (p. 18) Jean-Baptiste Doulcet (p. 19) *Visiting Artist Gustav Krogh Piekut (p. 20) *Visiting Artist Rafael Kyrychenko (p. 21) *Visiting Artist Daumants Liepins (p. 22) *Honorary Artist & Alumni Visiting professors (p. 23) Press (p. 24-35) Projects (p. 36) Contact (p. 37) p I A N O I N G E S U N D Main Sponsors, Partners and Advisory Board

The center is run by: Eva and Alf Bjørseth Ingesund Piano Foundation 03 Our fantastic cooperation partners are A foundation, based in Arvika, Sweden with helping us with personal scholarship the purpose of helping classical pianists in awards in 2021, which give our artists the Värmland area. possibility to work and focus on their art Very proud to present our main sponsor for production and running costs – the local despite the difficult times for the cultural International Advisory Board bank Westra Wermlands Sparbank. sector in the moment. of Ingesund Piano Center:

Alf Bjørseth, Chairman Anders Wall - Kjell and Märta Anders Wall, Bejier Foundation Ingesund Douglas Sheldon, Artist Manager Beijer's Foundation School of Music Robert McDonald, Piano Professor at Julliard A part of Karlstad University, Ingesund & Curtis We are very thankful to Kjell and Märta School of Music is the place of the official Gunnar Bjursell, Medical Scientist & Beijer's Foundation with Anders Wall as registration for study for all artists. Professor Emeritus chairman, for giving us the possibility to Ingesund and its instrumental solo Filomentina Høgsholm, Nordic Artists invite top artists from outside of EU and programs give us fantastic possibilities for Management covering their tuition fees. This in close co- working, practicing, recording and Leif Ove Andsnes, International Concert operation with Karlstad University. performing. Pianist p I A N O I N G E S U N D Ingesund Piano Center is grown out of years of successful activities in Arvika, which has become an harbour of artistic excellence, attracting some of the world's top artists to Our Vision Värmland area and Sweden. Artist-in-Residence program at Ingesund Piano Center aim to 04 support and cultivate international, sustainable and high- profile performing careers. Every aspect of the programme is organised with one thing in mind: building long-term performing careers that are always developing on the international stage.

Driven by a collaborative educational spirit directed by Prof. Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist's expertise of numerous piano schools, including the Viennese, Russian, Spanish and French, there is an emphasis on the regular sharing of ideas and cooperation between different artists, in order to acquire a wide range of opinions and perspectives that mirror the real stage experience. p I A N O I N G E S U N D

The Working Environment

The unique environment of Ingesund School of Music, located in Arvika in the middle of the Swedish nature, provides unparalleled conditions of focus and 05 development. Artists have regular access to concert halls and practicing rooms with high-quality instruments, with the goal of maximizing every pianist's career potential.

The Artists-in-Residence at Ingesund Piano Center are professionally selected through a rigorous audition process at University admission and after that max. 10 pianists per year are selected by Foundation Committee to join the residency program. They are comiong from different parts of the world, from Belgium to Latvia, to Hong Kong and Canada, giving the community an ethos of cultural exchange and all striving for artistic excellence. p I A N O I N G E S U N D

International Awards of Vendome Prize at the Verbier Festival, 2019: 1st Prize, 2017: 3rd Prize our Artists Long-Thibaud Crispin International Competition, France, 2019: 4th Prize + Public Prize Maria Canals International Piano Competition, Spain, 2019: 1st Prize + Public Prize + Orchestra Prize 06 Casagrande International Piano Competition, Italy, 2019: 1st Prize

G. Bachauer International Piano Competition, USA, 2018: 2nd Prize + Public Prize Enescu International Piano Competition, Romania, 2018: 2nd Prize Alaska International Piano-e-competition, USA, 2018: 1st Prize Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, Switzerland, 2019: Special Prize "Modern times" p I A N O I N G E S U N D International Awards

Dublin International Piano Competition, Ireland, 2018: 4th Prize + Orchestra Prize Concours de Geneve, Switzerland, 2018: Special Prize 07 Grieg International Piano Competition, Norway, 2018: Grieg Special Prize Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, USA, 2017: Jury Discretionary Prize Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, Switzerland, 2017: Finalist Prize

Viotti International Piano Competition, Italy, 2017: 2nd Prize Tbilisi International Piano Competition, Georgia, 2017: 4th prize + Prize for Artistry Mottram International Piano Competition, UK, 2016: 3rd Prize Chopin International Piano Competition, Warsaw, 2015: 5th Prize p I A N O I N G E S U N D

Artistic Director Prof. Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist 08 www.juliadahlkvist.com

Head of the Piano Department at Karlstad University/Ingesund School of Music Artistic Director at Nordic Piano Competition, Glafsfjordens Music Festival and Glafsfjordens Winter Academy

Professor Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist has brought Ingesund School of Music onto the international stage by cultivating young pianists into multiple prize-winning artists with great career potentials. She is educated at excellent piano schools, having received degrees from seven countries, along with extensive performing experience. This expertise has allowed her to develop young pianists at a striking pace, helping them achieve world recognition very early on in their careers. p I A N O I N G E S U N D

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Presentation of Artists in Residence 20/21 p I A N O I N G E S U N D A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E Aristo Sham & A S S O C I A T E D I R E C T O R

H O N G K O N G , C H I N A

S P O N S O R E D B Y : W W W . A R I S T O S H A M . N E T E V A & A L F B J Ø R S E T H A N D K J E L L & M Ä R T A B E I J E R S S T I F T E L S E 10 W A T C H O N Y O U T U B E Highlights

Debut with Sir Simon Rattle and London Symphony Orchestra in September 2019, playing Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 Performed on 5 continents, including for ex-President of China Hu Jintao, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of York Prizewinner of Vendome Prize at Verbier Festival, Casagrande, Gina Bachauer, Dublin, Viotti, Clara Haskil International Piano Competitions In addition to music, he holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University Featured in UK documentary "The World's Greatest Piano Prodigies" A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E p I A N O I N G E S U N D Aurelia Shimkus

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Winner of the German music prize “ECHO KLASSIK 2016” in the category “Young Artist of the Year” Two solo albums released to great critical acclaim: BACH (2016) and SCHERZO (2013) on the German label ‘’Ars Produktion’’ Performances with such orchestras as the English Chamber Orchestra, the Dortmund Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Latvia. Performances in prestigious halls as the Konzerthaus Dortmund, Tonhalle Zurich, Rheingoldhalle Mainz and many others. Prizewinner of the ‘’Kissiniger Klavierolymp’ in 2013 p A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E I A N O I N G E S U N D Tony Yike Yang

C A N A D A S P O N S O R E D B Y : E V A & A L F B J Ø R S E T H W W W . T O N Y Y I K E Y A N G . C O M A N D K J E L L & M Ä R T A B E I J E R S S T I F T E L S E W A T C H O N Y O U T U B E 12 Highlights

Youngest-ever prizewinner of the Chopin International Piano Competition, Warsaw (5th Prize, 2015) Performances with orchestras such as Cleveland Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic, Orchestre Métropolitain, and for Canadian ex-Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Polish President Andrzej Duda Prizewinner of Van Cliburn (also youngest), Thomas and Evon Cooper, Bosendorfer, Hilton Head, Gina Bachauer Competitions Youth cultural ambassador to the city of Guangzhou, and music consultant of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) Currently pursuing a BA in Economics at Harvard University alongside a performing career p I A N O I N G E S U N D Jodyline Gallavardin

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Laureate of the prestigious Foundation Banque Populaire in France, including publication of her first CD recording in 2021 Performances in many festivals in France and abroad such as Pianissimes, Piano City in Milano, Jeunes Talents Invitation by the French Embassy to perform in Brazil and Turkmenistan Special Prize in Nordic Piano Competition, A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E laureate of Safran Foundation p I A N O I N G E S U N D KaJeng Wong H O N G K O N G , C H I N A

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Highlights S P O N S O R E D B Y : E V A & A L F B J Ø R S E T H First Prize and Chamber Prize in Alaska Piano-e-competition A N D K J E L L & M Ä R T A B E I J E R S S T I F T E L S E Third Prize in Maria Canals International Piano Competition Esplanade in Singapore, Shanghai Concert Hall, Palau de la Musica Catalana Artistic Director of Music Lab Festival HK Feature documentary about his teenage life, “KJ: Music & Life”, was A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E awarded Best Documentary at the Golden Horse Awards Debut Album ‘Seasons of Life’ released 2020 A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E p I A N O I N G E S U N D Filip Michalak

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Artistic Director of Södertälje Chamber Music Festival Artist of “The Keyboard Charitable Trust” based in London (UK) 1st Prize in “International Piano Competition “Stars at Tenerife” (Spain), “Chopin Prize” (UK), “Nordjylland Talentkonkurrence” (Denmark) Finalist of “8th Nordic Piano Competition” Recipient of “Hanna Lunds Musiklegat” Scholarship CD release of “Back to my roots” with music by Szymanowski, Bacewicz and Chopin in 2021 p I A N O I N G E S U N D Sebastian Iivonen S W E D E N / F I N L A N D

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S C H O L A R S H I P B Y : E V A & A L F B J Ø R S E T H Orchestral debut in Stockholm at the age of 10 Invitation by the “Vladimir Spivakov Foundation” at the age of 14 to perform at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow 1st prizes in Steinway Stockholm, Malmö Piano Festival, Nice, Côte d’azur, Music Classica Tenerife, Musical Fireworks Baden-Württemberg Piano Competitions A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E Most active young Swedish pianist, having performed in almost all halls and concert societies in Sweden p I A N O I N G E S U N D A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E Anais Cassiers

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International brand ambassador of A440 concert platform Prizewinner of Princess Lalla Meryem, Moroccan, Breughel and Steinway Belgium Competitions Performances in prestigious festivals such as Helsingborg, Balades Musicales de Rixensart, and Midis-Minimes Concerto performances with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège, Dalarna Chamber Orchestra, and others Finalist in Nordic Piano Competition 2019 p I A N O I N G E S U N D Juan Mas Choclán

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S C H O L A R S H I P B Y : E V A & A L F B J Ø R S E T H Awarded by the Queen Elisabeth of Spain with the National Musical Scholarship, given in Madrid’s main concert hall. Prizewinner in Birmingham, Siguenza, and Xativa International Piano Competition. Recipient of the ABRSM full scholarship for Bachelor studies in the United

Kingdom. A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E Recitals in Poland, Netherlands, UK and Spain p I A N O I N G E S U N D Jean-Baptiste Doulcet F R A N C E 19 W W W . J E A N B A P T I S T E D O U L C E T . C O M W A T C H O N Y O U T U B E

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One of France's rising stars in classical music – renowned pianist, improviser, and composer Performances and improvisation concerts in distinguished halls and festivals such as Paris Philharmonie, Salle Gaveau, and La Roque d'Anthéron Prizewinner of Long-Thibaud, Clara Haskil, and Nordic Piano Competitions V I S I T I N G A R T I S T Composer of over 20 works, including a commission by Only able to attend Ingesund online this Gewandhaus Leipzig for his second string quartet year because of Covid-19 V I S I T I N G A R T I S T p I A N O I N G E S U N D 2 0 / 2 1 Gustav Krogh Piekut

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One of the leading young Scandinavian pianists Winner of four prizes in Aarhus International Piano Competition, Danish Music Reviewer’s Prize, Danish Broadcasting Corporations’s Prize and many others Renowned debut album receiving five-star review in Pianist Magazine Artistic director of Festival & Friends chamber music festival in Copenhagen p I A N O I N G E S U N D Rafael Kyrychenko

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2017: Gold medal with distinction, Manhattan International Music Competition 2017: 1st Prize, Aarhus International Piano Competition V I S I T I N G A R T I S T Concerts at Casa de Musica, Aarhus A R T I S T I N R E S I D E N C E S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 Konserthuset & Gulbekian Foundation p I A N O I N G E S U N D Daumants Liepins

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A L U M N I , First Prize winner of Vendome Prize at Verbier Festival, and Maria H O N O R A R Y A R T I S T , Canals International Piano Competition R E S I D E N T A T I N G E S U N D Number 1 on "Pianists to Look Out For in 2020" – Pianist Magazine 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 2 0 Invitations to perform at top venues like: Verbier Festival, Palau de la Musica in Barcelona and Riga Jurmala Festival Prizewinner of Enescu, Tbilisi, and James Mottram Piano Competitions p I A N O I N G E S U N D Our Visiting Professors

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Victor Rosenbaum Epifanio Comis Marianna Shirinyan Pavel Nersessian Boston Catania Copenhagen/Oslo Moscow/Boston

Eliane Reyes Cedric Pescia Alexey Lebedev Markus Schirmer Brussels/Paris Geneve Busan/Hannover Graz p I A N O I N G E S U N D Our Press

24 Selection of articles and reviews about our artists p I A N O I N G E S U N D PIANIST MAGAZINE

Issue: "The World of piano competitions", 2/2019 25 "Piano competitions: A tool, not a goal"

Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist is professor and Head of the Piano Department at the Ingesund College of Music at Karlstad University. She was the first prize winner of the Nordic Piano Competition in 2004, which she is now organizing herself. During the past few years, her students reached the finals of 9 WFIMC level competitions and won many prizes including Vendome Prize at the Verbier Festival, 1st prizes at Maria Canals, and 2nd at Enescu by Daumants Liepins and 1st prizes at Casagrande and 2nd prize at Gina Bachauer and Viotti by Aristo Sham. p I A N O I N G E S U N D PIANIST MAGAZINE

Issue December 2019

In the Spotlights 26 "Featured in a documentary "The World's Greatest Musical Prodigies"... Now, at 23, he will soon make his debut with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle." p I A N O I N G E S U N D

ECHO KLASSIK

27 Aurelia Shimkus winning 2016 Echo Klassik Music Award p I A N O I N G E S U N D

PIANIST MAGAZINE UK

Issue December 2019

28 "4 Pianists to look out for in 2020"

We've singled out 4 of the world's most promising talents to keep your eyes on throughout 2020:

Daumants Liepins p I A N O I N G E S U N D The Strait Times, Singapore 4 February 2020

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"Firebird takes flight on 88 keys"

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PIANIST MAGAZINE DE/NL/BE 30 Issue January 2019

Competing for Artists

KaJeng Wong p I A N O I N G E S U N D iMusiken "Ingesund steps forward as site for top notch classical pianists" About the Kjell and Märta Beijer Foundation Award to Ingesund 31 Piano Center.

"We consider it important to contribute to these three piano talents with such great prospects, so that they will be able to continue their studies at Ingesund School of Music under Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist, the spectacular development of which I have followed with great interest." - Anders Wall

The board of the Kjell and Märta Beijer Foundation has decided to grant a grant of SEK 600,000 to the Ingesund Piano Foundation to cover the tuition fees in 2021 for three overseas piano students at the Ingesund Academy of Music, supporting Ka Jeng Wong, Aristo Sham, and Tony Yang's residencies at Ingesund Piano Center. We are so thankful and proud to recieve this fantastic award and support, what is giving us the opportunity to continue our work in Sweden. 21 November 2019 p I A N O I N G E S U N D Jean-Baptiste Doulcet wins Public Prize at Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition, with jury chaired by Martha Argerich.

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Anais Cassiers

Global Ambassador for A440 Concert Platform, launch interview at Radio France 16 february 2021 p I A N O I N G E S U N D Press articles about our Piano Concert on the Frozen Lake 14 February 2021

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Intervew about newly open Piano Center Project with:

Alf Bjørseth Aristo Sham Anais Cassiers Jon Dahlkvist Julia Dahlkvist p I A N O I N G E S U N D Our main sponsor

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Westra Wermlands Sparbank

Very proud to present our main sponsor for production and running costs; the local bank Westra Wermlands Sparbank, based in Arvika, Sweden.

The bank is giving us the possibilities to produce video recordings and CD-productions and means to increase our visiblity both locally and globally. p I A N O I N G E S U N D Our Projects

Nordic Piano Competition & Nordic JUNIOR Piano Competition

Nordic International Piano Competition & 36 Northern Lights Piano Festival

The largest piano competition in Nordic countries for Nordic citizens, run by the crew of the center and some of it's Artists in Residence.

Glafsfjorden Piano Academy in co-operation with Glafsfjorden Music Festival

International Academy - mastercourses Ingesund Piano Concert Season

Exclusive concert series in Arvika and Country Manors featuring our Artists-in-Residence and internationally- renowed guest pianists. In 2021 Concert season will happen partly online. p I A N O I N G E S U N D Contact Us

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Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist Professor and Artistic Director Ingesund piano Center is Email: [email protected] administrated by Ingesund Piano Tel: +46768393912 Foundation situated in Aristo Sham Arvika, Sweden Associate Director Managing Director: Email: [email protected] Jon Dahlkvist