OMWPA - Overseas Masters Winter Piano Academy

2026 OMWPA: TUESDAY 15th to MONDAY 21st DECEMBER 2026 - on the premises of the Yehudi Menuhin School, Surrey, UK

2026 Registration/Selection from Wednesday 15th April 2026 to Wednesday 15th July 2026 - much more information in attached photo/picture below, appreciate very much.

As we have run OMWPA since 2010 which is now sixteen (16) years ago - so please contact us freely/often (WhatsApp/WeChat +44 797 181 7638 or email [email protected]) to request for more information, appreciate very much.

Apologies for delay, and appreciate very much your patience - Registrations for 2026 OMWPA in Surrey (UK), to be launched next month/March 2026.

Please do note that minimum standard/level will remain at Grade 7 ABRSM or equivalent - small number of cello or guitar students may be accepted to join violin and piano students - our more than one-hundred-fifty (150+) student videos from 2010 recorded in The Menuhin Hall (UK) www.youtube.com/.official/videos or www.youtube.com/.official/playlists .

OMWPA is NOT a competition (opening-letter www.omwpa.com/opening-letter), we encourage good learning in a non-competitive way - as always do please WhatsApp +44 797 181 7638 or email [email protected] to find out more, appreciate very much.

As we slowly start to prepare for 2026 OMWPA in Surrey (UK), this December 2026 - a fantastic throwback to fun group-selfie of Students and Obsersers from 2014 December, after 'Gala Concert & Graduation' in The Menuhin Hall (UK).

'Group-discounts' for Observers (including Teachers) started four years ago - first (1st) Violin Student from twelve (12) years ago - 'Minimum level/standard' for Students amended only once (one time) since 2010.

For information about next 2026 OMWPA (www.omwpa.com/programme), accepting Students and Observer - do please WhatsApp +44 797 181 7638 or email [email protected] to find out more, appreciate very much.

As we slowly start to prepare for 2026 OMWPA in Surrey (UK), this December 2026 - a fantastic throwback to fun re-imagining of "Old MacDonald had a Farm" on stage at The Menuhin Hall (UK) in 2014 December - Liqi is now enjoying big successes in Shanghai (P.R. China) www.linkedin.com/posts/li-qi-ong-b80513115_unity-is-strength-when-there-is-teamwork-activity-7407572100003049473-1wYG - https://youtu.be/GhV_YB7UdJI

For information about next 2026 OMWPA (www.omwpa.com/programme), accepting Students and Observer - do please WhatsApp +44 797 181 7638 or email [email protected] to find out more, appreciate very much.

Fantastic to discover that Shook Cheeng (2010) had already mentioned OMWPA a few years ago, on an Asian-language social media platform - (near bottom of page) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/FuacJEKbGJYUVNf4drBswg - appreciate very much her mention.

For information about next 2026 OMWPA (www.omwpa.com/programme), accepting Students and Observer - do please WhatsApp +44 797 181 7638 or email [email protected] to find out more, appreciate very much.

(group-photo) '2024 OMWPA: Gala Concert & Graduation' in The Menuhin Hall (Surrey, UK) on Monday 23rd December 2024

For information about next 2026 OMWPA (www.omwpa.com/programme), for Students and Observer - do please WhatsApp +44 797 181 7638 or email [email protected] to find out more, appreciate very much.

A sincere appreciation of big news at Royal Academy of Music in London of wonderful Emanuil Ivanov and Julian Chan www.facebook.com/share/p/1CqHWvg7mK/ - they had very kindly offered their valuable time to Students and Observers at 2024+2022 OMWPAs -

https://2024-faculty.omwpa.com + https://2022-faculty.omwpa.com

Appreciate very much.

We're releasing three new albums as part of the Academy's Bicentenary Series on Linn Records: 'Tales of Being' by guitarist Georgi Dimitrov-Jojo, 'The People United Will Never Be Defeated!' by pianist Emanuil Ivanov and Godowsky's 'Java Suite' by pianist Julian Chan 💽🎶

For nearly 30 years, recording experiences have been an intrinsic part of Academy life; many young Academy artists take these skills into their career and form partnerships with major labels.

Find out more here > https://bit.ly/48fRy85

A sincere appreciation of recent big news at London Handel Festival of Professor Richard Gowers - (halfway down webpage) www.london-handel-festival.com/about-us/about-lhf/

Very first time for Professor Richard Gowers (www.ram.ac.uk/people/richard-gowers) to be at OMWPA, very kindly offered his valuable time to Students and Observers at 2024 OMWPA -

https://2024-faculty.omwpa.com

Appreciate very much.

A sincere appreciation of big news at Royal College of Music in London of Maestro Mark Austin www.facebook.com/share/p/19rfVTjtLr - who had very kindly offered his valuable time to Students and Observers at 2024 OMWPA -

https://2024-faculty.omwpa.com

Appreciate very much.

We’re delighted to announce two new appointments to the prestigious Vocal & Opera Faculty!

Grammy award-winning bass Jonathan Lemalu takes on the role of Deputy Head of Vocal & Opera, and distinguished pianist, coach and conductor Mark Austin joins as Assistant Head of Vocal & Opera.

Both bring extensive professional and teaching experience that will inspire and guide the next generation of RCM singers.

➡️ Find out more about them: bit.ly/RCM-VandO-appointments

Starting last year/2024, three OMWPA-ians have directly contacted us to share their wonderful upcoming professional projects - appreciate very much.

Also greatly appreciate other OMWPA-ians mentioning us on their own or external websites www.omwpa.com/mentions - looking forward very much to learning more about your wonderful upcoming professional projects!

Appreciate very much.

Sharing about the recent big success of Dr. Vikki Chen in Kuala Lumpur - www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1313139797483357&set=pcb.1313139824150021

Her 2012 December performance nearly thirteen (13) years ago at the Menuhin Hall (UK) was wonderful - also appreciated very much her kind mention of OMWPA-Overseas Masters Winter Piano Academy in her upcoming role as jury-member in Malaysia www.facebook.com/permalink.php/?story_fbid=122118176954899013&id=61576970417509 - wishing her continued/continuing big successes.