Polonaise in C sharp minor, Op.26 No.1- Frederic Chopin

The Polonaise has a grand opening that captures the audiences attention before setting off on a more melodic phrase featuring the polonaise rhythm. This piece has lots of colourful harmonies and two contrasting sections which capture moods of stormy and tranquillity

This is one of his favourite classical pieces which he has performed and recorded, it has been released in his album on Spotify "Classical Piano, Vol. 1".



Bio:

Justin is a UK born pianist, composer and pop piano arranger. He continues to study classical piano privately with Graeme Humphrey whom was a professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music 1973-2010.

He regularly participants in the 'British and International Federation of Festivals' and has achieved numerous trophies and awards including the Dorothy Bose Memorial Cup for the Most Promising Senior Pianist (overall), the Piano Pavilion Trophy for the Most Promising Jnr Soloist (x3), the Markson Trophy for Most Outstanding Piano Soloist, 2019 Essex Rotary Young Musician of the Year and 1st Place at London Regional Finals (Adv I) of the 'European Piano Teacher's Association UK’ which led him to the national finals, recently he achieved a Gold award (open recital) at the Blackheath Music Festival 2022.

Justin is a Musicnotes.com Signature Artist where you can find his arrangements of pop songs, some which have broadcasted on BBC Essex Radio.

Recently his piano arrangements of 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons and 'Patience' by Take That were awarded the Best Cover @Track Music Awards. Additionally he was awarded 2 bronze medals @Global Music Awards 2022. In 2021 he was awarded a sliver and a bronze medal @Global Music Awards.

He reached the semi-finals of the 'Unsigned Only' Int'l Competition for his compositions and the semi-finals in the Int'l Songwriting Competition with his composition Fly. His piano version of 'Fallen' reached the finals of the Int'l Acoustic Music Awards.

Musicnotes Signature Artists page:
https://www.musicnotes.com/sheet-music/artist/justin-man

Spotify Artist page:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oQTCNDP1jWVzOcZaWXfuf?si=97U5tBj8QlyUvudpcHsHqA

Polonaise in C sharp minor, Op.26 No.1- Frederic Chopin
https://open.spotify.com/track/2zA4heBzfCqUUUMlIkbaqk?si=cb97b2caaefa4ff9

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