Since taking first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Vevey, Switzerland in 1999, pianist Finghin Collins enjoys a flourishing career that embraces Ireland, Europe, the United States and Asia. He makes a major contribution to musical life in his native Ireland, where he is Associate Artist with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the New Ross Piano Festival...   Click here for biography

 

Finghin Collins acknowledges the support of The Arts Council and Music Network through the Music Capital Scheme 2008.  

FROM THE PRESS

"The New Ross Piano Festival’s artistic director and guiding light is Finghin Collins, a pianist whose work in furthering the cause of classical music has not impeded his own progress as a magnificent keyboard talent. Indeed, Collins shows every sign of entering a period of significant achievement."

Dick O'Riordan, The Sunday Business Post, July 11th 2010

 

NEW ROSS PIANO FESTIVAL 2010

The next New Ross Piano Festival will take place from Thursday September 23rd to Sunday September 26th 2010 in St. Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Full details can now be found on the Festival's website. 

Latest News

19th August 2010 INCLUSION IN GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE'S GREAT SCHUMANN RECORDINGS CD 10th May 2010 FINGHIN TO PERFORM COMPLETE MOZART CONCERTOS WITH RTÉ NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 25th April 2010 RETURN TO THE BBC PROMS IN SEPTEMBER 2010 WITH BBC PHIL

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"Intermezzo" from Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26.

Schumann - Complete Works for Piano, Volume 3 - Claves Records

New Release March 2009.

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Purchase Finghin's recordings here.