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The Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition
The Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition
Background: The Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition
was established in 1949, in honor of the
hundredth anniversary of the death of Frederic Chopin. The inauguration
took place at the
Kosciuszko Foundation House in New York City, with Witold Malcuzynski
as guest artist, and
Abram Chasins, composer and music director of the New York Times
Radio Stations, presiding. Over the years, many outstanding musicians
have been associated with the competition including
Van Cliburn, Ian Hobson, and Murray Perahia. Today the Kosciuszko
Foundation Chopin
Competition continues to encourage gifted young pianists to further
their studies, and to perform
the works of Polish composers.
Prizes: $5,000/ $2,500 / $1,500
Requiered Repertoire:
1. Chopin:
a ) One Mazurka of the contestant's choice
b ) Two major works (see application form, below, for selections)
2. Szymanowski: One
Mazurka of the contestant's choice
3. A major work by J.S. Bach (excluding
The Well-Tempered Clavier)
4. A complete sonata by Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, or Schubert
5. A major 19th-century work (including
Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff,
etc., but excluding those in (4) above)
6. A substantial work by an American,
Polish, or Polish-American composer written
after 1950. (The Foundation
can suggest repertoire)
Preliminary Basic Information for the Year 2008
Competition
Complete application and submit, along with
the required materials, by deadlines below.
- Biography or curriculum vitae. Include
education, experience, honors or competitions won, public recitals
or performances with orchestra. Include the official event name
or competition title, sponsoring organization and date.
- Two letters of recommendation emphasizing artistic ability and
achievement, one from a current teacher and one from another source,
sent directly to The Kosciuszko Foundation.
- A typewritten copy of your program from the required repertoire
(see application form) Please give complete information, (including
key and opus number, etc.) and movement titles. Retain a copy.
- A copy of an official document with proof of age.
- One black and white photo of yourself suitable for reproduction,
no smaller than 3 x 5"
- A non-refundable application fee of a $50 check or money order
payable to The Kosciuszko Foundation.
The Competition is open to citizens and permanent
residents of the US and to international full-time students with
valid student visas.
Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 22
as of April 4, 2008.
Preliminaries:
New York,Thursday & Friday,
April 3-4, 2008
Kosciuszko Foundation House
FINALS:
Lang Recital Hall, Hunter College, April 5, 2008
Contact: Thomas Pniewski
Director of Cultural Affairs
The Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065
(212) 734-2130
e-mail: tompkf@aol.com
Application Deadline is March 7, 2008
Main Contact:
Chopin Piano Competition
Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065
tel: (212) 734-2130 fax: (212) 628-4552
Application Forms
Click here to download
the requirements and application forms for the Kosciuszko Foundation
Chopin Piano Competition (80K PDF format).
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