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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.
6th International
Ignacy Jana Paderewski Piano Competition
Bydgoszcz, 6 - 18 November 2004
The laureates:
| I prize - 10 000 USD - Maryia Kim, Ukraine | |
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Born on June 25th,1981. She is studying at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannoverin the piano class of Professor Vladimir Krainev. Performed recitals,concerts with an orchestra and during festivals in Ukraine, Russia,Poland, Germany, Austria, Holland, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey,Malaysia, Korea, USA. Took part in international piano competitions: 1996 - I prize at the "Vladimir Krainev" International Piano Competition, Ukraine |
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| II prize 6 000 USD Esther Jung-A Park, USA | |
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Born on August 7th,1984. Scholarship holder at the Juilliard School in the USA, studiesunder dr Yoheved Kaplnsky. Performed as a soloist in recitals and gaveconcerts with an orchestra in the United States, Korea, Russia, Italyand Israel. Took part in master classes coached by Arie Vardi, RichardGoode, Jerome Lowenthal, Andrew Litton, Joachin Achuccaro, Nelita Trueand Karl Ulrich Schnabel. Participated in numerous festivals andreceived the President Clinton's Prodigy Award. 2001 - winner of the Eastman International Piano Competition
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| III prize - 5 000 USD Marina Baranova, Ukraine | |
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Bornon August 5th, 1981. Student at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater inHannover in the piano class under professor Vladimir Krainev. Took partin master classes held by Professor Naum Starmkan (Moscow) andProfessor Kristina Steinegger (Switzerland). Performed as a soloist inRussia, Poland, Ukraine, Belgium, Finland, Holland, Italy, France andGermany. 1993 - III prize at the P. Lutzenko International Young Pianists Competition, Kharkov, Ukraine |
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| IV prize - 4 000 USD Rieko Nezu, Japan | |
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Born on December 23rd,1980.Graduated from the National University of Fine Arts and Music in Tokyo.Currently furthers education at the Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, as avisiting student of the Polish Government under instruction ofProfessor Ewa Pobłocka. She also studied under Professors MiekoHarimoto, Akiyoshi Sako, Dang Thai Son and Halina Czerny-Stefańska. andtook part in the master class held by Martha Argerich at the ArgerichMusic Festival in Beppu (Japan) and master class held by VladimirAshkenazi in Berlin. 1996 - I Prize at the Kil International Piano Competition (Sweden). |
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| V prize - 3 000 USD Maki Inoue, Japan | |
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Born on February 5th,1978. In 2000 graduated from the Toho Gakuen School of Music. Studiedpiano under Professors Etsuko Tokusue, Katsurako Mikami and MinoruNojima. Currently studying piano under Professor Regina Smendzianka inWarsaw. Gave concerts in Japan and Poland. 1997 - III prize at the International Piano Competition "Citta di Senigallia" |
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| V prize - 3 000 USD Takashi Yamamoto, Japan | |
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Born on April 12th,1983.Graduated from the Toho Gauken Music High School in Tokio.Currently studying at the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsawunder Professor Piotr Paleczny. 1997 - Grand Prix at the 12 Piano Competition Nagano Prefecture in Japan |
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| VI prize was not awarded | |
| special prize Hinrich Alpers, Gemany | |
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Born on August 29th,1981. Since 1992 coached by Professor Bernd Goetzke and under hisinstruction commenced piano studies in 2000 at the Hannover Universityof Music and Drama. He participated in master classes held by ProfessorKarl-Heinz Kämmerling (Salzburg/Hanover), Professor Hans Leygraf(Salzburg) and Jerome Lowenthal (Juilliard School, New York City). Hehas given concerts and recitals as a soloist and chambrist in Germany,Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Croatia, Serbia. He has participated inradio and TV productions. In 2002 was awarded the "German MeritFoundation" Scholarship. Since January 2003 has been teaching musictheory and improvisation at the Institute for Highly Gifted Children atHanover University of Music and Drama. 2000 - I prize at the "Grotrian - Steinweg - Klavierspielwettbewerb", Braunschweig |
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| special prize Anastasiya Naplekova, Ukraine | |
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Born on August 31st,1984. Student at the Kharkov State Institute of Arts in the piano classunder Professor Natalia Aleksandrovna Melnikova. She performed ininternational musical festivals and gave concerts as a soloist and withan orchestra. Scholarship holder of the fund supporting young talentsin Kharkov (2001) as well as the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine (2002)and the President of Ukraine. 1996 - diploma-holder at the International Piano Competition, Usti on the Laba River, Czech Republic |
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| special prize Rina Sudo, Japan | |
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Born on October 29th,1987.Commenced studies in the Yamaha Music School, taking lessons in pianoand composition. Since 1996 she has been studying in the Yamaha MasterClass. Performed piano concerts with an orchestra in Japan, France andUnited Kingdom. 1997 - I Prize at the 6th Ettlingen International Competition for Young Pianists (Category A), Germany |
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