Patrick Hideomi Townsend

Biography

Patrick, age 18, is a frequent prizewinner at international competitions. He has performed internationally, including Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos Nos.1 and 2 at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, as well as recitals across the UK, Europe, and Japan. In 2026, he became an overall winner at National Junior Intercollegiate Beethoven Piano Competition. He also won the Grand Prix at the VIII Future Star International Piano Competition, Second Prize at the London Chopin International Piano Competition, and First Prize at the EPTA UK and EPTA Belgium competitions. Patrick is currently studying piano with Murray McLachlan at Chetham’s School of Music and will be studying with Joanna MacGregor at the Royal Academy of Music with full scholarship from 2026. Described as a “pianist with a fabulous display of technical virtuosity and musicality”, Patrick is not afraid of risk taking for his musical expression.