Dear Pianists, Students and Professors,
I would like to mention that in-person edition of Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford was moved to March 2022 and will happen as XIII Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, CT. Rules, jury and other matters remain the same.
On behalf of Connecticut Chopin Foundation I would like to notify that instead we will organize “2021 Special Online edition “ of XII Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, CT evaluated by received recordings. Virtual Winners Concert will take place online on March 21, 2021.
Application deadline is February 15, 2021. All details you can find at www.chopincompetition.org.
There are wonderful prizes and awards. There will be prizes over 10,000 USD (5,000 USD in cash prizes and invitations to perform in Poland and USA including masterclasses with the performance with orchestra in 2022).
We are proud to have remarkable judging panel including:
Krystian Tkaczewski, Poland/USA – President (Co-Founder and artistic director of New Age Owls Music Academy in Singapore, artistic director of Chopin International Piano Competition)
Armen Babakhanian, Armenia - (Winner of International Piano Competitions at Leeds, Van Cliburn and Bachauer).
Yuri Bogdanov, Russia - (Professor at Gnessin Academy in Moscow)
Yunjie Chen, China - (Professor at Central Conservatory in Beijing, China, Winner of Santander, Long-Thibaud, Cleveland, Isang Yun)
Ian Goh, Malaysia - (Artistic Director of Putra International Piano Competition, Vice-principal and Head of Piano at Clavier Music Studio (Malaysia).
Phillip Kawin, USA - (Professor at Manhattan School of Music)
Kanji Kozuta, Japan - (Professor of Elizabeth University and Yasuda Womens University)
Jong Hwa Park, South Korea - (Professor at Seoul National University, Winner of Queen Elisabeth in Brussels, Santander, Tel Aviv, Busoni).
Poom Prommachart, Thailand - (Steinway Artist, winner of international competitions)
Chopin International Piano Competition is a world-class event with the history of wonderful laureates as: Umi Garrett, Harmony Zhu, Sun-A Park, JJ Bui, Anfisa Bobylova, Andrew Gu, Ivan Gusev and many others. Six laureates of our competition were selected to take part at prestigious Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2021.
Hope to listen to your wonderful presentations and see you at the virtual winner concert on March 21, 2021.
Best wishes
Dr. Krystian Tkaczewski
Artistic Director
Best regards,
Dr. Krystian Tkaczewski
Artistic Director and President of Jury of Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford
Artistic Director of International Chopin Festival in Busko Zdroj
Artistic Director of Connecticut Chopin Foundation
