The Resonance of a Continent: The European Sound Piano Concerts for 2026
A Series by True Music Singapore | Presented in Partnership with Bechstein Music World and Cristofori Academy of Fine Arts
The European Sound Piano Concerts return in 2026 with a curated season of five recitals at Victoria Concert Hall, bringing together a new generation of internationally recognised pianists whose artistry reflects depth, individuality, and a strong connection to the European piano tradition. Presented across the year, the series places emphasis on musical substance and interpretative integrity, with each recital shaped by the relationship between artist, repertoire, and instrument.
The 2026 season brings together artists from across the globe, each offering a distinct musical perspective shaped by training, competition experience, and long-term engagement with the core piano repertoire. Performances will take place on C. Bechstein and PETROF pianos, in collaboration with Bechstein Music World and Cristofori Academy of Fine Arts, and are organised by True Music Singapore.
Hans Suh
8 March 2026 · Victoria Concert Hall · 7.30pm · C. Bechstein
The 2026 season opens with a recital by pianist and composer Hans Suh, marking his appearance in Singapore with a programme framed around the theme “A Tale of Four Cities: Where Journey Begins and Heart Returns.” Suh first gained significant international attention as the winner of the 2021 International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn and the International German Piano Award, accolades that speak to his command of the most demanding and intellectually rigorous bodies of piano literature.
Educated at Columbia University and The Juilliard School, Suh’s continued engagement with the classical canon has shaped an approach that values structural clarity and long-range thinking. However, what sets him apart for the audience is his dual identity as a creator; the recital features the Singapore Premiere of his own work, Der fliegende Koreaner, commissioned by Deutsche Telekom AG. By placing a contemporary voice in dialogue with Brahms and Beethoven, Suh revives the historical tradition of the composer-pianist, offering the audience a rare opportunity to hear a masterwork interpreted by the mind that conceived it.
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Ron Maxim Huang
29 May 2026 · Victoria Concert Hall · 8.00pm · C. Bechstein
In May, the series welcomes Berlin-based pianist Ron Maxim Huang, an artist recognised for an approach that prioritises tone, pacing, and inner continuity. As the winner of the 2023 International German Piano Award, Huang has been lauded for a musical maturity that transcends his years, characterized by a patient, balanced unfolding of the score.
His training at the Universität der Künste Berlin has instilled a deep reverence for the European performance tradition, particularly in its attention to color and proportion. For the listener, Huang’s artistry offers a profound sense of connection through restraint; his performances avoid surface-level display in favor of a rich, singing tone. It is a style of pianism that invites the audience to experience music as a shared meditation, where every decision emerges from a deep, internal listening to the score.
Tickets: Details will be announced via True Music Singapore and Bechstein Music World.
Jan Schulmeister
24 July 2026 · Victoria Concert Hall · 8.00pm · PETROF
Czech pianist Jan Schulmeister brings a direct, living connection to Central European musical traditions. A prolific prize-winner with over 30 first prizes in international competitions, including the prestigious Concertino Praga, Schulmeister represents the vanguard of the Czech piano school.
His interpretations are shaped by a native structural awareness and a naturalness of phrasing that is closely associated with the historic Austro-German and Czech lineages. As a PETROF artist, Schulmeister’s appearance in Singapore offers a unique cultural synchronicity. Performing on a PETROF piano, he highlights the interaction between performer and instrument within a shared cultural heritage, allowing the audience to hear the specific “vocal” quality and tonal warmth that has defined Czech music for centuries.
Tickets: Information will be released via True Music Singapore and Cristofori Academy of Fine Arts.
Roman Borisov
29 August 2026 · Victoria Concert Hall · 8.00pm · C. Bechstein
Roman Borisov represents a younger generation of pianists engaging actively with the European repertoire through a contemporary lens. Since winning the First Prize at the 2022 Kissinger Klavierolymp, Borisov has moved rapidly onto the global stage, appearing at major venues like the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
His performances are defined by a formidable technical command and a keen sense of musical architecture, allowing large-scale works to unfold with striking coherence. For the audience, Borisov offers a bridge between the analytical depth of the past and the physical energy of the present. His approach provides insight into how European pianism continues to evolve—maintaining its groundedness in tradition while speaking with a bold, modern clarity that resonates with today’s listeners.
Tickets: Details will be announced on the social media platforms of True Music Singapore and Bechstein Music World.
Julius Asal
11 November 2026 · Victoria Concert Hall · 8.00pm · C. Bechstein
The season concludes with German pianist Julius Asal, a Deutsche Grammophon artist whose work is defined by intellectual curiosity and highly intentional programming. Asal has captivated the international music community with his ability to find hidden, poetic links between disparate composers, often creating a “hauntingly” beautiful atmosphere that invites close, active listening.
His engagement with the European repertoire is shaped by reflection, emphasizing perspective and texture over mere virtuosity. In an Asal recital, the audience is not just a witness to a performance but a participant in a storytelling experience. His ability to craft a delicate, luminous sound—the “Asal touch”—brings the 2026 season to a close by focusing on music as an intimate, philosophical journey of discovery.
Tickets: Details will be shared closer to the concert date via True Music Singapore and Bechstein Music World.
The Sound of Europe in Singapore
Across its 2026 season, the 2026 European Sound Piano Concerts serve as a bridge to a living musical legacy. By uniting the distinct artistic lineages of these five performers with the legendary craftsmanship of C. Bechstein and PETROF pianos, the series offers an authentic encounter with the European sound. This is an invitation to experience the depth of a tradition where the heritage of the instrument and the voice of the artist converge, bringing the storied resonance of Europe’s great concert halls to the Victoria Concert Hall stage.
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