p I A N O I N G E S U N D 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 09 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 L A T V I A L I S T E N O N S P O T I F Y 11 W A T C H O N Y O U T U B E S C H O L A R S H I P B Y : Highlights E V A & A L F B J Ø R S E T H 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 F R A N C E W W W .