International Competition for Young Pianists Arthur Rubinstein in memoriam

Next competition:	2013
Next deadline:	2013
Categories for the next competition:	Piano

City:	Bydgodzcz (Poland)
Age range:	1-21
Structure:	Two rounds followed by final
Cycle:	every two years
Categories:	Piano
Organiser:	Arthur Rubinstein in Memoriam
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Website:	http://www.konkurs-rubinstein.bydgoszcz.eu/

Rules: The rules and repertoire lists can be downloaded from the competition website.

Prizes:

• Cash prizes – (1st – 6th prizes)
• Special Prize – for the best performance of Karol Szymanowski’s work
• The Aniela Młynarska-Rubinstein Prize founded by Ewa Rubinstein
• Chopin Prize
• The Arthur Rubinstein's Ruby Pin for Artistic Individuality (founded and designed by Andrzej Janicki – a Bydgoszcz jeweler)

Participants who won the prizes awarded on the basis of competition regulations are eligible to hold the title of “the International Competition for Young Pianists ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN IN MEMORIAM Laureate”.

Giving other prizes such as concerts, recitals, scholarships and performances has become a well-established tradition of the Competition.

In 2009 the money prizes were valued as follows:

• 1st prize: 8.000 €
• 2nd prize: 3.000 €
• 3rd prize: 2.500 €
• 4th prize: 2.000 €
• 5th prize: 1.500 €
• 6th prize: 1.000 €

Special Prize for the best performance of compositions by Karol Szymanowski in the 2nd stage or final: 700 €
Chopin Prize: 500 €

Application: Applications should include:

• three (9x12 cm) black and white photographs
• a photo-copy of the candidate’s birth certificate
• short biographical note
• resume of his/her musical career
• a letter of recommendation from a piano-teacher or school authorities with the exact address, telephone, fax number or e-mail of the recommending person
• proof of payment to the bank account
• application form

Application fee: EUR 150. Application fees will be returned to rejected candidates minus transfer costs but not to accepted candidates who withdraw.

Background: The International Competition for Young Pianists Arthur Rubinstein in memoriam has been organised in Bydgoszcz since 1993. The idea of the competition came from Arthur Rubinstein’s words, which he said while he was giving concert performances in new-built Pomeranian Philharmonic Hall in 1960: “You have a magnificent concert hall so you should hold international concerts here”. Read more

Last updated: 16.11.2009