Amateur Concert Pianist

Maisons-Laffitte on 8th June 2021

Registration deadline :  deferred to 30 April 2021
  Video deadline : 16 May 2021  

PROGRAM
THE jury
2019 WINNERS
MALESHERBES THEATRE

Competition rules

The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities.
Pieces must be played from memory excepted for contemporary works.

For non-professional pianists at concert pianist level.
Competitors must provide proof of amateur status.
The minimum age is 25.

YOUR VIDEO AUDITION - Manual

NEW : Video auditions (specifications above)
16 May 2021 : Deadline for sending the link of the video recording
8 June 2021 : online publication of results

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Program

Sofia Tiar
1st Prize Concert pianist
RACHMANINOV : Etude Tableau N°33

Competitors present an open programme
lasting a maximum of 20 minutes.

Competitors who exceed the timing will be interrupted by the jury.

The jury

Members of the jury are expert pianists with an outstanding musical reputation. They are chosen by Anne QUEFFELEC.
Their reputation, competence and integrity contribute to maintaining the excellence of this competition.

Bernard
JOB

France

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Julien
KURTZ

France

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Claire
LAPLACE

France

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Emmanuel
MERCIER

France

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Károly
MOCSÁRI

Hungary

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Prizes and Rewards

(1) Travel and accommodation costs to be borne by the winner.

1st Prize

A recital in Paris
+ Music chamber course *
in Budapest (1)
*offert par Isabelle Oehmichen

2nd & 3rd Prize

A diploma

Special Prize Amateurs Virtuoses

A recital (1)
at Paris festival
«Les Amateurs Virtuoses»

Special Prize Amateurs Virtuoses

A Masterclass (1)
at Paris festival
«Les Amateurs Virtuoses»

Winners of the 2019 competition

Lauréats 2019Amateurs Niveau Concertiste
1er Prix (unanimité)
Sofia TIAR (France)
2e Prix
Viorica IZVORANU (Roumanie)
3e Prix
Chenzhang ZHOU (Chine)
Prix Spécial Mozart
François SCHWARZENTRUBER (France)
Prix Spécial Bach
Viorica IZVORANU (Roumanie)
AMATEURS VIRTUOSES
Récital
Sofia TIAR (France) et Youzhi YAN (Chine),
Masterclass
François SCHWARZENTRUBER (France)
et Viorica IZVORANU (Roumanie)

Attend auditions

Salle Malesherbes - Acces map

Auditions are open to the public.
The public is allowed to enter and leave between performances.
Silence is required during each audition.

Price: 15€/day - 20€/final - 35 € for the whole competition.
Venue: Salle Malesherbes – Place du Château – 78600 Maisons-Laffitte – Acces map below.
Information/reservations:
Maisons-Laffitte Tourist Office +33 1 39 62 63 64
online www.concoursdepiano.com or at the entrance.