Andrei Hadap is a pianist, composer, teacher and scholar based in Sydney. He holds a Bachelor of Music with First-Class Honours from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he studied under Stephanie McCallum and Erin Helyard. He made his orchestral debut with Brahms’ First Piano Concerto in 2018 and later performed Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto with the Penrith Symphony Orchestra in 2023. As Pinchgut Opera’s inaugural Continuo Fellow, he performed regularly with the Orchestra of the Antipodes. Currently a PhD candidate for the Sydney Conservatorium, Andrei has research interests in historical performance and pedagogy. He is the current Organ Scholar at St. Stephen’s Uniting Church, playing for services and performing his own compositions. Through his work, Andrei seeks to integrate diverse musical disciplines for today’s evolving world of classical music.
“I am deeply honoured and grateful to be awarded the 2025 2MBS Stefan Kruger Scholarship. This incredible opportunity will allow me to dedicate myself to composing, performing, and recording major works for piano and organ. With access to the recording facilities at 2MBS and the promotional support of their platform, I aim to launch my career as a pianist-composer in Australia, paving the way for exciting future collaborations and opportunities.”