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The Self-Government of the Kuyavia and Pomerania Voivodeship is a patron of the Paderewski Music Association
The Bydgoszcz City Hall is a patron of the Paderewski Music Association
The Competition is a member of the Alink - Argerich Foundation since 2004.
The Competition is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions based in Geneva since 2010.
Preselections
The IX International Paderewski Piano Competition, Bydgoszcz, Poland
November 3rd – 17th , 2013
The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities, born 1981 - 1997.
Application deadline: March 31st, 2013
THE PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS to the 9th International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz shall take place in May, June & July 2013 in the following cities:
a) Moscow
b) Cologne
c) London
d) New York
e) Warsaw
f) Tokyo
g) Seoul
h) Shenzhen
1. The competitors of preliminary auditions shall perform:
* 2 virtuoso etudes (one of them must be by F. Chopin)
* the first or more movements of a classical sonata (yet always inclusively with the first movement)
* one or two works of competitor’s choice, in different styles, but not from the classical style.
2. Only in exceptional cases – a pianist who on some well substantiated grounds proves he/she is incapable of participating in the Preliminary Auditions, should send the recording presenting thePreliminary Auditions repertoire on DVD or VHS (PAL or NTSC) accompanied by all required application documents by May 31st, 2013 to the. Paderewski Music Association address.
NOTICE: The recording shall present the performance of the pianist’s hands, his/her whole silhouette and right profile; it shall be taken with one camera, without any editing. To improve sound quality the use of external microphones is advised. The recording shall be signed by the applicant and its authenticity must be confirmed by the pianist’s recent professor or other known musician. Said confirmation shall also contain a telephone number, facilitating - if need be - direct contact.
RESULTS:
1. The applicants shall be informed about the results of the Preliminary Auditions by July 31st, 2013.
2. No more than 40 pianists shall be admitted to the Competition.
3. The pianist invited to take part in the Competition shall send entrance fee of € 100,- to
SWIFT: PKOP PL PW a
the Music Association account number, by August 31st, 2013:
Towarzystwo Muzyczne im. I. J. PAderewskiego (Paderewski Music Association)
PeKaO S.A. II Oddział w Bydgoszczy
ccount number: IBAN BANK PL 74 1240 3493 1111 0000 4305 8930
4) The entrance fee is non–refundable.
5) The competitors shall- if need be- petition for a visa to enter Poland.