Finghin Collins

HAYDN Sonata in E minor Hob XVI:34

SCHUMANN Arabeske Op. 8

CLARA WIECK-SCHUMANN Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann Op. 20

SCHUMANN Papillons Op. 2 Interval

CHOPIN Three Nocturnes Op. 9

MENDELSSOHN Four Songs without Words: Op. 19 No. 1 and Op. 67 Nos. 4-6

STANFORD Two Caprices Op. 136 Nos. 4 and 5

One of Ireland’s most successful musicians. He studied piano at the Royal Irish Academy of Music under John O’Conor and at the Geneva Conservatoire with Dominique Merlet. He gained international acclaim by winning first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland in 1999. Since then, he has enjoyed a flourishing career, performing across Europe, the United States, the Far East, and Australia.

In Ireland, Collins is highly active as a programmer, commissioner, and concert presenter. He serves as Artistic Director of the New Ross Piano Festival, Music for Galway, and the Dublin International Piano Competition. He also holds the prestigious position of Chairman of the Jury of the Clara Haskil Competition in Switzerland for 2023 and 2025. His recordings are regularly released by Claves Records in Switzerland.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements, the National University of Ireland conferred upon him an honorary Degree of Doctor of Music in October 2017.

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