PL Announces New Partnership with “City of Vigo” Competition

Piano League is happy to announce its partnership with The International Piano Competition: “City of Vigo”, a renowned piano competition based in Vigo (Pontevedra), Spain, that offers a unique experience to its participants with no age limits, no repertoire restrictions, and acclaimed jurors. This year’s competition, the Nelson Freire Edition, is scheduled for October 15th-19th, 2020.

This year’s competition jury includes Nelson Freire, president of the jury, Martha Argerich, Pablo Galdo, current Artistic Director of The International Piano Competition: “City of Vigo”, Sergio Tiempo, and Tamás Vásáry.

Originally created as a recital over four years ago, the competition is divided into three rounds and includes thousands of dollars in prizes. The pre-selection began in December 2019 and selected its participants in February 2020. The program scheduled for the upcoming week in October is as follows:

• October 14th at 20:30UTC: Ceremony and concert opening concert
• October 15th at 9:00UTC: Reception of the participants and draw
• October 15th from 12:00UTC and from 16:00UTC: First round
• October 16th from 12:00UTC and from 16:00UTC: First round
• October 17th from 12:00UTC and from 16:00UTC: First round
• October 18th from 11:00UTC and from 16:00UTC: Semifinal
• October 19th at 17:00UTC: Final, jury deliberation and awards ceremony

About The International Piano Competition: “City of Vigo”
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The International Piano Competition: “City of Vigo”, in its fourth year, is one of the most renowned and respected piano competitions in the world. The high level of its participants and juries together create a unique philosophy, event, and experience. More information on how to stream October’s program can be found at concursopianovigo.com.

About Piano League
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Piano League is an online platform created to encourage musicians, music lovers, and individuals of all ages, levels, and backgrounds to come together and appreciate and share a passion for music. The platform hosts a weekly lecture and masterclass series, annual international piano competition, and brings all things music-related together and in one place. More information on how to sign up for masterclasses and participate in virtual events can be found at thepianoleague.com.