3 March 2023 - An Afternoon with Steinway Artist Joja Wendt | Steinway Gallery Singapore
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Steinway Gallery Singapore and Lufthansa are proud to present “An Afternoon with Steinway Artist, Joja Wendt”, an intimate concert performance on the 3rd of March 2023 (Friday), 2pm at Steinway Gallery on Level 4, ION Orchard.

Joja Wendt is a celebrated musician from Hamburg, Germany who brings remarkable sass and excitement to his performances. By fusing together various music genres such as classical and jazz, Wendt creates a unique inspired sound that has attracted a large international following. He introduces an eclectic range of music styles to his live shows and attracts fans of all ages including those who are unfamiliar to a piano concert.

PROGRAMME

2.00PM – Guest Reception

2.10PM – Piano Performance by Steinway Artist Joja Wendt

2.50PM – Guest Performance by 6-year-old Shalom Ng, 1st prize winner in 6th Steinway Youth Piano Competition (Amateur Class)

3.00PM – Cocktail Reception

ARTIST

Joja Wendt

Steinway Artist

Concert Pianist

Louis Armstrong Award Winner

Steinway Artist Joja Wendt is redefining the idea of a conventional piano concert.

Trained in the Netherlands and New York, Joja emerged from the renowned Hamburg scene and has played alongside all time music legends over the course of his career, like rock ’n roll ikon Chuck Berry and the immortal Joe Cocker. As a result, he draws his repertoire and musical vision from an extensive pool of pop, jazz and classical music. Presented with a large slice humour, charm and charisma, his regular concerts are now themselves the stuff of legend throughout Europe.

In his latest programme, Joja is showing with huge success how hits by AC/DC, Prince or Ed Sheeran can be played solo on the piano with the same breath-taking energy that would usually require a band with several members. From Bach to Rachmaninov, Joja‘s arrangements, intuitive jazz playing techniques, broad range of pop music and his own compositions are a testament to a wonderful kind of musical freedom. Such diversity once again highlights the fact that outstandingly and authentically presented music can delight people – regardless of whether it is popular or serious.

Joja Wendt has achieved what only few musicians had the privilege to experience: His name represents a synonym for the instrument he has grown with. Joja Wendt is the pianist. Not only inside his home country, but reaching far beyond. His concert tours led him from South Africa to Singapore, China and Russia and even to the stages of New York City’s Carnegie Hall and other legendary stages. Joja Wendt has travelled the world with piano music – which is remarkable in itself. However, it is unique that he has achieved his success not only with a brilliant technique, virtuous interpretation and as a charismatic entertainer, but with his very own music.

Combining virtuosity and high musical quality

He is not only a virtuoso musician but appears like a friend to his audience. His aim is to overcome inhibitions for people to go to a piano concert. His message is: It’s fun to play the piano! His music is for everyone, all genders and age groups. “My roots of music are in the clubs,” says Joja, “that helps me today to make the distance of a concert hall and the audience disappear”. That means that he is interacting with and talking to the audience between and even during the songs. Joja’s shows are characterised by entertainment, but as Louis Armstrong Award winner, he is more than just an entertainer. Considered one of Germany’s most successful pianists, no one reaches a huge audience with the piano as he does.

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Amateur Solo Category Period Category Popular Category Overall Winners (Period) Overall Winners (Popular)
Age Definition Duration Baroque Classical Romantic Contemporary Theatre/Broadway Film Jazz/Blues Anime Pop Songs
6 and below Born 1 Jan 2019 or later 5 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
8 and below Born 1 Jan 2017 or later 5 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
10 and below Born 1 Jan 2015 or later 7 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
12 and below Born 1 Jan 2013 or later 7 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
14 and below Born 1 Jan 2011 or later 9 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
16 and below Born 1 Jan 2009 or later 9 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
18 and below Born 1 Jan 2007 or later 11 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize

Competition Requirements

Categories

  • Category 1 – Ages 11 and below (i.e. born on or after January 1, 2011)
  • Category 2 – Ages 12 to 14 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010)
  • Category 3 – Ages 15 to 17 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007)

Repertoire requirements

  • Participants must present 3 contrasting selections.
  • Repertoire must include the first movement of a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi, or Schubert.
  • No concerti or transcriptions are allowed.
  • Participants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for further stages of the competition.
  • Auditions will be conducted in a continuous, live-recording manner. Re-takes are not allowed.

Duration
Maximum 20 minutes

Entry Fees
$250

Competition Requirements

Categories

  • Category 1 – Ages 11 and below (i.e. born on or after January 1, 2011)
  • Category 2 – Ages 12 to 14 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010)
  • Category 3 – Ages 15 to 17 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007)

Repertoire requirements

  • Participants must present 3 contrasting selections.
  • Repertoire must include the first movement of a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi, or Schubert.
  • No concerti or transcriptions are allowed.
  • Participants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for further stages of the competition.
  • Auditions will be conducted in a continuous, live-recording manner. Re-takes are not allowed.

Duration
Maximum 20 minutes

Entry Fees
$250