About the event
We are delighted to welcome the Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy to Rasmussen Samlingene for a week of open piano masterclasses.
A masterclass is a form of advanced tuition where a distinguished performer works directly with talented students, offering guidance on technique, interpretation and expression in front of a live audience. For visitors, it is a rare opportunity to observe the artistic process up close and witness how world-class musicians shape the next generation of performers.
This week, internationally recognised pianists Polina Leschenko, Christian Ihle Hadland and Håvard Gimse work with seven talented new pianists from across Europe. The masterclasses are open to the public and free to attend.
*The week concludes with an evening concert on Friday 16 October.
Participants
· Aude Van De Keere (Belgium)
· Eirik Stave (Norway)
· Eliška Tkadlčíková (Czech Republic)
· Isis Pokorni (Netherlands/Austria)
· João Sá Pacheco (Portugal)
· Long Dieusaert (Belgium)
· Mihaela Vukelić (Croatia)
Professors
Polina Leschenko · Christian Ihle Hadland · Håvard Gimse
Evening concert on Friday 16 October
Join us in the Pentagon as the participants take to the stage to share the music they have worked on throughout the week.
Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
Time: 19:30
Location: Pentagon, Rasmussen Samlingene
Programme: Selected pieces from the participants’ repertoire.
The final programme will be announced at the concert.
Tickets: NOK 200 / 100 Buy tickets on Ticketmaster → Tickets are also available at the venue.
Date:
Schedule:
13:45–16:45 – Håvard Gimse
Tuesday 13 October
09:00–15:15 – Håvard Gimse (break 12:00–13:00)
Wednesday 14 October
09:00–15:15 – Polina Leschenko (break 12:00–13:00)
15:15–16:45 – Christian Ihle Hadland
Thursday 15 October
09:00–12:00 – Polina Leschenko
12:00–13:00 – Break
13:00–16:00 – Christian Ihle Hadland
Friday 16 October
09:00–15:15 – Christian Ihle Hadland (break 12:00–13:00)
*Please note that changes to the schedule may occur.
The masterclasses are open to the public. Free entrance!
Price:
* Concert fee: NOK 200/100
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About the Academy
Klaverakademiet
Klaverakademiet brings together talented pianists and young performers at the beginning of their professional journeys. Three masterclasses are held here each year, including one during the Bergen International Festival. Students travel from across Norway and abroad to study, rehearse and perform.
Concerts produced in partnership with organisations in the region form part of the academy’s teaching, and the programme is recognised both within Norway and internationally. The academy was founded by Professor Jiri Hlinka and is now led artistically and educationally by his former students Leif Ove Andsnes, Geir Botnen, Havard Gimse and Christian Ihle Hadland.
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About the event
We are delighted to welcome the junior group of Nasjonalt Klavertiltak, presented by the Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy, for a closing concert at Rasmussen Samlingene.
After masterclasses in Bergen from 29–31 May with Liv Glaser, Julie Yuqing Ye, and Joachim Carr, you are invited to an atmospheric closing concert where young, talented pianists share the music they have worked on throughout the weekend.
The programme will be announced on the day of the concert.
Performers
Hector Serafin Kraggerud · Alfred Colbjørnsen · Vetle Laberg Holthe · Niels Kretschmer · Vilmer Teig · Lovise Wilkensen · Christian Henrichsen · Polina Zhurzha · Luca-Kristina Solheim
About the Academy
Klaverakademiet
Klaverakademiet brings together talented pianists and young performers at the beginning of their professional journeys. Three masterclasses are held here each year, including one during the Bergen International Festival. Students travel from across Norway and abroad to study, rehearse and perform.
Concerts produced in partnership with organisations in the region form part of the academy’s teaching, and the programme is recognised both within Norway and internationally. The academy was founded by Professor Jiri Hlinka and is now led artistically and educationally by his former students Leif Ove Andsnes, Geir Botnen, Havard Gimse and Christian Ihle Hadland.
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Piano Masterclasses with Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy In collaboration with Bergen International Festival
About the event
We are delighted to welcome the Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy to Rasmussen Samlingene for a week of open masterclasses, held in collaboration with the Bergen International Festival.
Over four days, hand-picked international pianists at the beginning of their careers will receive guidance from four of the world’s most distinguished piano artists — Leif Ove Andsnes, Bertrand Chamayou, Christian Ihle Hadland, and Håvard Gimse. The masterclasses are open to the public and free to attend.
Participants
Anika Ariana Hernandez Vera (Mexico) · Herman Pellbäck (Sweden) · Lewis Yuheng Fang (Canada) · Nikita Khnykin (Norway) · Sunah Kim (South Korea) · Yenfei Wang (Taiwan) · Zhu Wang (China)
Date:
Schedule:
14:00–17:00 — Leif Ove Andsnes
17:00–19:15 — Bertrand Chamayou
Monday 25 May
10:00–12:15 — Leif Ove Andsnes
12:15–13:00 — Pause
13:00–14:30 — Christian Ihle Hadland
14:30–16:00 — Bertrand Chamayou
Tuesday 26 May
10:00–12:15 — Christian Ihle Hadland
12:15–13:00 — Pause
13:00–14:30 — Christian Ihle Hadland
14:30–16:00 — Bertrand Chamayou
Wednesday 27 May
10:00–12:15 — Håvard Gimse
12:15–13:00 — Pause
13:00–16:00 — Håvard Gimse
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About the Academy
Klaverakademiet
Klaverakademiet brings together talented pianists and young performers at the beginning of their professional journeys. Three masterclasses are held here each year, including one during the Bergen International Festival. Students travel from across Norway and abroad to study, rehearse and perform.
Concerts produced in partnership with organisations in the region form part of the academy’s teaching, and the programme is recognised both within Norway and internationally. The academy was founded by Professor Jiri Hlinka and is now led artistically and educationally by his former students Leif Ove Andsnes, Geir Botnen, Havard Gimse and Christian Ihle Hadland.
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About the event
We are delighted to welcome the junior group of Nasjonalt Klavertiltak (National Piano Initiative), presented by the Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy, for an afternoon piano concert at Rasmussen Samlingene.
The young pianists have spent the weekend in Bergen taking masterclasses with Marina Pliassova, Julie Yuqing Ye, and Torleif Torgersen. Now you have the opportunity to experience the results, a remarkable showcase of young, talented pianists performing on the grand piano in our Pentagon hall.
The programme will be announced on the day of the concert.
Performers
Maximilian Beck · Leonardo Remmereit · Kaja Kong Halvorsen · Hanna-Louise Holm · Emil Alexander Ren Johansson · Yekaterina Krasilnikova · Anna Kamata Sydnes
About the Academy
Klaverakademiet
Klaverakademiet brings together talented pianists and young performers at the beginning of their professional journeys. Three masterclasses are held here each year, including one during the Bergen International Festival. Students travel from across Norway and abroad to study, rehearse and perform.
Concerts produced in partnership with organisations in the region form part of the academy’s teaching, and the programme is recognised both within Norway and internationally. The academy was founded by Professor Jiri Hlinka and is now led artistically and educationally by his former students Leif Ove Andsnes, Geir Botnen, Havard Gimse and Christian Ihle Hadland.
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About the event
The season opening is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00. This is a standard season opening open to all members of the public, with an entry fee of 80 NOK.
The opening features a selection of paintings and prints by Kjell Nupen, with an opportunity for guests to purchase specific graphic works. Alongside this is a new exhibition by Audun Hetland, which explores erotic themes through his signature satirical lens.
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About the Artists
Audun Hetland (1920–1998): A master of the sharp line and satirical humour. His erotic works are an artistic exploration of desire and the human body, balancing playfulness and provocation and offering a thoughtful and expressive perspective on human intimacy.
Kjell Nupen (1955–2014): One of Norway’s most significant contemporary artists. His work is celebrated for its poetic depth, evolving from the social criticism of the 1970s into a meditative, colour-rich visual language that has become a defining influence in Norwegian art history.