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.

Prizes
The IX International Paderewski Piano Competition, Bydgoszcz, Poland
November 3rd – 17th, 2013
 
 
THE PRIZES:
 
I prize                              € 30 000 
II prize                             € 15 000
III prize                            €  7 000  
Honorary mention        €  2 500  
Honorary mention        €  2 500               
                                                                        
The Finalists shall also be awarded the title of the Laureate of the International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz.
 
THE SPECIAL PRIZES:
a) € 2 000 - for the best performance of   I. J. Paderewski's Sonata in E flat minor op. 21 or Variations and Fugue in E flat minor op. 23 or   in Final Concerto in A minor op. 17 or Polish Fantasy op. 19.
b) € 1 000 – for the best piano quintet
d) € 1 000 -for the best Semi-final recital
e) € 1 000 - for the best Polish participant classified to the Semi-final or Final

The pianists classified to the Semi-final will receive Diplomas.
 
 
THE NON-STATUTORY PRIZES:  
The Competition Office shall be notified of all monetary and material prizes funded by individuals and institutions no later than September 15, 2013. These awards are non-statutory and shall be presented at the time of the laureates’ concert. Monetary prizes shall be paid in deposited currency.
    
The pianists who advance to the Semi-final shall receive Participation Diplomas.