The Chopin Competition is the most important musical event in Poland and one of the most important musical events in the world. The 18th edition will be held on 2-23 October 2021.
Apart from its huge role in popularising Chopin's music, it discovers the greatest pianistic talents, providing young musicians with the most effective start in their international career. Among the 87 pianists qualified to the 18th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition are 22 Chinese, 16 Polish, 14 Japanese, 7 South Korean, 6 Italian piano players as well as pianists from Armenia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Latvia, Russia, Spain, Thailand, USA, United Kingdom and Vietnam. The Jury of the 18th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition will include eminent artists, distinguished experts and excellent educators. They will select those who will contribute to the shape of the musical world over the coming decades.
The official inauguration of the Chopin Competition is slated for 2 October and will take place at the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall. The auditions will commence on 3 and end on 20 October. The crowning of the event will be the Grand Awards Gala with a concert by the winners, which will take place on 21 October at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera. The winner of the competition will receive the Gold Medal and the First Prize of €40,000.
With the enthusiasts of Fryderyk Chopin and enthusiasts of artistic competitions in mind, Chopin Institute prepared multimedia apps: mobile for iOS and Andorid (both can be downloaded free of charge from www.chopin2020.pl) and SmartTV app for Samsung Tvs.
Official website: https://chopin2020.pl/pl