PROGRAMME Chopin Nocturnes Op. 27 Schumann Fantasie in C, Op. 17 Schubert Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960 In July 2021 Ignas Maknickas received "The Queen's Commendation for Excellence" as the highest-scoring graduate of the Royal Academy of Music.

He has taken First Prize at the XIX Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Youth in Szafarnia, First Prize at the XX Piano Competition "Young Virtuoso" in Zagreb, Third Prize at the Aarhus Piano Competition and, in 2021, was the semi-finalist of the Vendome Prize. Ignas completed his Bachelor of Music at the Royal Academy of Music on full scholarship under Professor Joanna MacGregor. In September 2021 he commenced the Master of Arts Programme with Professor MacGregor, also on full scholarship.

He is a recipient of the Julien Prize, the ABRSM Scholarship Award, the Imogen Cooper Music Trust Scholarship, Munster Trust Mark James Award, Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation Award, Tillett Trust and Colin Keer Trust.

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Live Music @ St. Alkmund's Church
Church Drive (off Makeney Road) Duffield Derbyshire DE56 4BA

Ticket prices:

Adult £18, Concession £17, Student £8

Individual tickets are available at the door or from Caroline Morgan (Tel: 07977 091171) and also online at 

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