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Helen Hopekirk International Competition
Schedule
Saturday, 23 May 2026 — Edinburgh

Welcome

We are delighted to welcome participants and audience members to a full day of music celebrating the legacy of Helen Hopekirk and Scottish musical traditions.

Participants are kindly asked to arrive at least 15 minutes before their category.
Competition Schedule
Saturday, 23 May 2026
09:30–10:00
09:30–10:00
Arrival & Registration
  • Doors open & registration
10:00–10:20
10:00–10:20
Opening Ceremony
  • Welcome speeches
  • Welcome performance by Piano Jury Members — Gary Steigerwalt & Dana Müller (USA)
10:20–10.45
10:20–10.45
Piano Competition
Category A (up to 8 years)
  1. Kirachi Imaizumi
  2. Elisse Rose Gul
  3. Mila Gurevich
  4. Kamsi Umeh
  5. Evelyna Gurevich
10:45–10:50
10:45–10:50
Short technical break
10:50–11:30
10:50–11:30
Category B (9–10 years)

  1. Emilia Sun
  2. Antoni Cellary

Category C (11–12 years)

  1. Aditya Shankar Pal
  2. Aleksandra Shults
  3. Savva Strelbitskii
11:30–11:35
11:30–11:35
Short technical break
11:35–12:10
11:35–12:10
Category D (13–15 years)

  1. Filip Cellary
  2. Franciszek Szymański
  3. Daniel Cairney
12:10–12:40
12:10–12:40
Category E (16–25 years)
  1. Siang Jun Teo
  2. Ki Ming (Aaron) Jia
12:40–13:10
12:40–13:10
Jury Deliberation
13:10–13:40
13:10–13:40
Lunch Break
13:40–13:50
13:40–13:50
Welcome Performance by Organ Jury Member - Tatiana Konina (Ireland)
13:50–14:40
13:50–14:40
Organ Competition
Junior Organ Category
Timur Kondrats
Savva Strelbitskii

Senior Organ Category
Becca Ye
Alexey Popov
14:40–15:10
14:40–15:10
Jury Deliberation
15:10–15:50
15:10–15:50
Helen Hopekirk Celebration Gala Concert

Selected participants
15:50–16:30
15:50–16:30
Award Ceremony
16:30–17:00
16:30–17:00
Photo Session
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Participant Information

Arrival
Participants are kindly asked to arrive and register at least 15 minutes before the start of their category and be seated in the hall.

During the competition
Participants should remain available and ready when called. Our team will guide participants throughout the day.

Facilities
A preparation/changing room will be available. Light refreshments (tea and snacks) will be provided.

Attendance
Participants are warmly encouraged to stay for the Gala Concert and Award Ceremony.
Younger participants (Category A) may leave after their performance and return later for the results.

Gala & Awards
Selected performers will be announced on the day.
Award Ceremony: approximately 15:45

Please note
Late arrivals may be moved within the category at the discretion of the organisers.

The schedule is subject to minor adjustments.