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The Selection This month, in honor of his 45th birthday (born June 11, 1975), we have selected Russian pianist Denis Matsuev. About Since his triumph in 1998 at the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition, Denis Matsuev has become a virtuoso in the grandest of Russian pianistic tradition and has quickly established himself as one of the
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The Selection This month, in honor of her 34th birthday (born May 2, 1986), we have selected South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son. About Yeol Eum Son’s graceful and timeless interpretations, crystalline touch and versatile, thrilling performances have caught the attention of audiences worldwide. Praised for her widely eclectic concerti repertoire, ranging from Bach, all-Mozart,
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Fryderyk Chopin Institute: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 18th Chopin Competition has been moved to 2021. The Competition will take place at the Warsaw Philharmonic from 2 to 23 October 2021. Poland’s Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Piotr Gliński, together with Artur Szklener, Director of the Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw, decided to
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The Selection This month, in honor of his 73rd birthday (born April 19, 1947), we have selected American pianist Murray Perahia. About In the more than 40 years he has been performing on the concert stage, American pianist Murray Perahia has become one of the most sought-after and cherished pianists of our time, performing in
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Following the earlier announcement that the Preliminary Round of the 18th Chopin Competition would be postponed, New dates were just announced: 18-29 September 2020. The preliminary round has been postponed due to emergency precautions taken nationwide in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.A record number of over 500 applications were submitted for the 18th Chopin Competition.
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Competition Host Families: “let’s host a pianist and listen to beautiful music every day!” Us: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Later, we caught up with its creator, Raymond Feng, for an interview, you can watch it here: Now, did this make you feel better or worse about your own practice struggles?
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Well, tuitions are almost due, and someone’s not too happy about it… (This is a Piano League parody piece to the 2004 film “Downfall”, and is meant to be satirical.) Share YOUR fun video with us at su*********@************ue.com
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This month, in honor of his upcoming birthday and CD release this month, we have selected Canadian classical pianist Jan Lisiecki (b. March 23, 1995). Born in Calgary, Jan Lisiecki catapulted to international stardom with his performance of Chopin Piano Concerto 2 at the 2008 “Chopin and his Europe” festival in Warsaw, Poland at the
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