On 29 August, 2019, Yael Koldovsky, a gifted young pianist from Israel to give her debut piano recital in the United Kingdom. Elena Cobb: “Yael’s talent for musical expression is remarkable as is her flawless technique. I am delighted to be able to introduce her to the British public as part of my festival.” Yael […]
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Noeru Iwamoto (12), composer from Japan A young Japanese composer is to be featured at this year’s Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival at the Royal Albert Hall in April. 12-year-old Noeru Iwamoto has already won several prizes in the Piano Teachers Association of Japan competitions and for the past five years her works have been […]
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November 2018 issue of the Music Teacher magazine published by Rhinegold features my interview with the interim editor Claire Jackson. I met Claire a few years ago when she was the editor of the International Piano magazine and was only too happy to answer her questions about this award-nominated Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival at […]
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Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival Nominated for the Outstanding Classical Music Education Initiative Award 2019
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EVC Music and The British and International Federation of Festivals are delighted to share the news that Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival at the Royal Albert Hall was nominated for the Outstanding Classical Music Education Initiative Award at the 2019 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence. We are privileged to offer this unique performance opportunity for the young pianists from around the […]
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The Elena Cobb Star Prize Event will undoubtedly be remembered as a landmark in the lives of all who took part, just as Elena has predicted. Andrew Eales, Pianodao.com I am delighted to say that by all accounts, the first Elena Cobb Star Prize Event at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room went without a glitch and we […]
A Royal Albert Hall concert, featuring works by EVC composers, has been previewed in the March 2018 issue of Music Teacher magazine. The interview with organiser Elena Cobb, about the Elena Cobb Star Prize event at the Elgar Room on 5 April, can be read online. “We’re delighted with the buzz that it’s created around the world and […]