Artur Haftman Piano Recital

The programme of the evening will include works by Chopin, Debussy and Mozart.

Recital will be followed by the wine reception.

Artist Biography:

Artur Haftman is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist who is highly praised for his creativity and musical sensitivity towards the works of Chopin by international music critiques. "I don’t believe I’ve ever heard a young pianist in concert whose sound and initial attacks were as lovely and rounded as that of the Pole Artur Haftman. Maybe only Murray Perahia 40-plus years ago was as ear-opening. “ - David Moran from The Boston Musical Intelligencer. 

Born in Stargard, Poland, Artur was highly influenced by his mother, Marzena Haftman, who was also a pianist. He began playing piano at the age of six with Ewa Kubiak-Kubacka and Jolanta Reszelska and made his début performance with Stargard Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of eight.  

Since his debut with the orchestra at the age of eight, Artur has received numerous awards in international competitions such as First prize in the Category Virtuosite II in Concours International De Piano Paris – ST. Maur Des Foses and the prize from the publishing house Combre in Paris (2006), First prize at 7th JuliuszZarębski International Music Competition in Łomianki/Warsaw (2007), First prize at 18th National Competition for Young Pianists in Koszalin (2009), First prize at 7th International Chopin Competiton in Narva – Estonia (2010), First prize at 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia (2011), First prize at 16th International Piano Festival in Druskininkai in Lithuania (2011), First prize at 18th International Piano Competition in Palma de Mallorca (2011), First prize at International Chopin Piano Competiton in Rzeszów (2012), First prize at International Music Competiton “Musicaclassica” in Moscow, First prize at International Chopin Competition in Sulechow (2012), Gold Parnas” (The grand prize) at International Piano Forum “Bieszczady bez granic” in Sanok (2013), Laureate title at 47th Polish Piano Festival in Slupsk (2013), Second prize at “Cesar Franck International Piano Competition” in Brussels (2014), Second prize at III International Piano Competition ”Villa de Xàbia ” (2015), Second Prize at III International Piano Competition ”Villa de Xàbia ” (2017), First Prize at Thomas Harris International Piano Competition in London, Recipient of Gary and Eleanor Brass Scholarship at Royal College of Music (2019-2020), Recipient of Carnwath Piano Scholarship - only pianist in the entire UK (2020-2021), and more.

Artur is currently residing in London but he performs all around the world. He has performed solo recitals across the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Lithuania, Italy, United States, Slovakia, and Germany. He is also the Jury Member of the London International Chopin Competition and the Artistic Director of SIMA Classics, world-leading classical music education company. This Summer, Artur willl be in Seoul, Korea to give a Masterclass and to perform.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ognisko Polskie - The Polish Hearth Club, 55 Princes Gate, London, United Kingdom