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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.
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 (Scotland)
  2. Elisse Rose Gul (Scotland)
  3. Mila Gurevich (USA)
  4. Kamsi Umeh (England)
  5. Evelyna Gurevich (USA)
10:50–11:30
10:50–11:30
Category B (9–10 years)

  1. Emilia Sun (Scotland)
  2. Antoni Cellary (Scotland)
  3. Aurora Tsang (Scotland)

Category C (11–12 years)

  1. Aditya Shankar Pal (Scotland)
  2. Aleksandra Shults (Russia)
  3. Savva Strelbitskii (Scotland)
11:35–12:40
11:35–12:40
Category D (13–15 years)

  1. Filip Cellary (Scotland)
  2. Franciszek Szymański (Poland)
  3. Daniel Cairney (Scotland)

Category E (16–25 years)

  1. Siang Jun Teo (Scotland)
  2. Ki Ming (Aaron) Jia (Scotland)
12:40–13:40
12:40–13:40
Jury Deliberation and Lunch Break
13:40–14:40
13:40–14:40
Organ Competition
  • Welcome Performance by Organ Jury Member - Tatiana Konina (Ireland)

Junior Organ Category

  1. Timur Kondrats (Scotland)
  2. Savva Strelbitskii (Scotland)

Senior Organ Category

  1. Becca Ye (Scotland)
  2. Alexey Popov (Scotland)
14:40–15:10
14:40–15:10
Jury Deliberation
15:10–15:50
15:10–15:50
Helen Hopekirk Celebration Gala Concert

15:50–16:30
15:50–16:30
Award Ceremony
16:30–17:00
16:30–17:00
Photo Session
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.