Concert Pianist

From the 9th to the 12th June 2021

Registration deadline : 23 April 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*.

The age limit is 33 (Exceptionally).
Lots drawn : 9th June 2021 at 4.30pm
(Absence will lead to elimination).
Qualifying auditions : 10th - 11th June 2021.
Final : 12h June 2021.
Awards ceremony : 12th June 2021 at 7.00 pm
(candidates must attend in evening dress).
Dates and time schedules subject to change.

Concert Pianist program

Alexander Sonderegger
1er Prix Diplôme de Concert 2019 (Grand Prix Ville de Maisons-Laffitte)
21e Concours International de Piano Ile-de-France
BACH/LISZT : Fantasia &Fugue BWV 542

* Contemporary composers accepted

Thomas Ades, Nicolas Bacri, Karol Beffa, George Benjamin, Luciano Berio, Harrison Birtwistle, Pierre Boulez, Unsuk Chin, Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Edison Denisov, Franco Donatoni, Henri Dutilleux, Pascal Dusapin, Peter Eötvös, Thierry Escaich, Ivan Fedele, Dai Fujikura, Renaud Gagneux, Alain Gaussin, Nikolaï Kapustin, György Kurtág, Philippe Hersant, Heinz Holliger, György Ligeti, Magnus Lindberg, Bruno Mantovani, Olivier Messiaen, Tristan Murail, Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, Maurice Ohana, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Marco Stroppa, Toru Takemitsu, Iannis Xenakis.

10th - 11th June 2021

Qualifying auditions
maximum of 15 minutes

One Etude (excluding Debussy)

One movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert (which can be played again for the final audition).

A work by a French composer
from the 19th century or later.*

12th June 2021

Final audition
maximum of 45 minutes

Competitors to present an open programme comprising a maximum of four pieces* of different period or aesthetic style.

Pieces presented during the qualifying auditions may not be played again,
except the classical sonata in its complete version.

The Jury 2020

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.

Diane
ANDERSEN

Belgium/Denmark

BIOGRAPHY

Michel
Béroff

France

BIOGRAPHY

Jean Frédéric
NEUBURGER

France

BIOGRAPHY

Rena
SHERESHEVSKAYA

Russia

BIOGRAPHY

Nicolas
STAVY

France

BIOGRAPHY

Prizes and Rewards

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

1st Prize

3000€
+ 6 recitals

2nd Prize

1500€

3rd Prize

750€

Károly Mocsári
Special Prize

Concert with orchestra
in Hungary

Coup de Coeur
Special Prize

Recital at the Saint Bonnet Theater of Bourges

Six recitals offered to the "Concert Pianist Laureate" by :

Ville de Tremblay-en-France - Institut Hongrois de Paris - Les Virtuoses du Piano, association F. Chopin de Lyon - Ville de Toulouse - Pro-Musica Pamiers - Opus Yvelines in Maisons-Laffitte.

Concert with orchestra in Hungary arranged by Károly Mocsári.

Recital offered by the Saint Bonnet Theater of Bourges.

2019 competition winners

Alexander Sonderegger (Russie) 28 years old

1st prize, ville de Maisons-Laffitte

1st Prize Concert pianist 2019 (Grand Prix Ville de Maisons-Laffitte)
BACH/LISZT : Fantasia &Fugue BWV 542

Mertol DEMIRELLI (Turquie) 23 years old.

2nd Prize Ville de Maisons-Laffitte

Shinho LEE (Corée du Sud) 25 years old

3rd Prize Ville de Maisons-Laffitte

Alexandre MADJAR (France) 26 years old

Special Prize Karoly Mocsari

Attend auditions
and final

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.

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Concert Pianist

From the 9th to the 12th June 2021

Competition rules

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

Concert Pianist program

Alexander Sonderegger1er Prix Diplôme de Concert 2019 (Grand Prix Ville de Maisons-Laffitte)21e Concours International de Piano Ile-de-FranceBACH/LISZT : Fantasia &Fugue BWV 542

* Contemporary composers accepted

10th - 11th June 2021

Qualifying auditionsmaximum of 15 minutes

One Etude (excluding Debussy)

One movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert (which can be played again for the final audition).

A work by a French composer from the 19th century or later.*

12th June 2021

Final auditionmaximum of 45 minutes

Competitors to present an open programme comprising a maximum of four pieces* of different period or aesthetic style*. *Pieces presented during the qualifying auditions may not be played again, except the classical sonata in its complete version.

*Pieces presented during the qualifying auditions may not be played again, except the classical sonata in its complete version.

The Jury 2020

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.

DianeANDERSEN

MichelBéroff

Jean FrédéricNEUBURGER

RenaSHERESHEVSKAYA

NicolasSTAVY

Prizes and Rewards

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

1st Prize

2nd Prize

3rd Prize

Károly MocsáriSpecial Prize

Coup de Coeur Special Prize

Six recitals offered to the "Concert Pianist Laureate" by :

Concert with orchestra in Hungary arranged by Károly Mocsári.

Recital offered by the Saint Bonnet Theater of Bourges.

2019 competition winners

Alexander Sonderegger (Russie) 28 years old

Mertol DEMIRELLI (Turquie) 23 years old.

Shinho LEE (Corée du Sud) 25 years old

Alexandre MADJAR (France) 26 years old

Attend auditions and final

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

Alexander Sonderegger
1er Prix Diplôme de Concert 2019 (Grand Prix Ville de Maisons-Laffitte)
21e Concours International de Piano Ile-de-France
BACH/LISZT : Fantasia &Fugue BWV 542

Qualifying auditions
maximum of 15 minutes

A work by a French composer
from the 19th century or later.*

Final audition
maximum of 45 minutes

Competitors to present an open programme comprising a maximum of four pieces* of different period or aesthetic style.

Pieces presented during the qualifying auditions may not be played again,
except the classical sonata in its complete version.

*Pieces presented during the qualifying auditions may not be played again,
except the classical sonata in its complete version.

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.

Diane
ANDERSEN

Michel
Béroff

Jean Frédéric
NEUBURGER

Rena
SHERESHEVSKAYA

Nicolas
STAVY

Károly Mocsári
Special Prize

Coup de Coeur
Special Prize

Attend auditions
and final