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Encyclopedia > List of classical music competitions

The European Classical art music idiom has long relied on the institution of music competitions to provide a public forum that identifies the strongest young players and contributes to the establishment of their professional careers. This is a list of classical music competitions. Music competitions are public events designed to identify and award outstanding musical performers. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Competition is the act of striving against others for the purpose of achieving gain, such as income, pride, amusement, or dominance. ...

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Choral/voice

The BBC Singer of the World competition (formerly the Cardiff Singer of the World competition) is a singing competition held every two years. ... The European Grand Prix for Choral Singing (in French, Grand Prix European de Chant Choral, commonly abbreviated as European Choral Grand Prix or GPE) is an annual choral competition between the winners of six European choral competitions. ... The International Tchaikovsky Competition is one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. ... The Queen Elisabeth music Competition, a founder member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (1957) has been, since its foundation, considered the world over to be one of the most prestigious, but also one of the most difficult in existence. ...

Piano/keyboard

The Concours Géza Anda is one of the most renowned piano competitions worldwide and takes place every three years in Zurich, Switzerland. ... The EPTA - International Piano Competition Svetislav Stančić takes place every four years (next, 4th edition in 2011) in Zagreb, Croatia. ... The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation sponsors competitions and provides awards for young classical musicians in North America. ... The International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition is one of the oldest and the most prestigious piano competition in the world, organized in Warsaw since 1927 and held every 5 years since 1955. ... The International Franz Liszt Piano Competition of Utrecht is one of the major international piano competitions. ... The International Tchaikovsky Competition is one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. ... The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was first held in 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas. ... The original Anton Rubinstein Competition was staged by Rubinstein himself every five years from 1890 to 1910 [1]. The winners of the piano competition usually received a white Schroeder piano as the prize. ... Arthur Rubinstein photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937 Artur Rubinstein (January 28, 1887 – December 20, Polish pianist best known for his performances of Chopin and his championing of Spanish music. ... The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia, held every four years since 1977, is Australias most prestigious competition for pianists. ... Canadas Honens International Piano Competition is held every three years and awards more than CAD 100,000 in cash prizes and a lucrative three-year Artistic and Career Development Program to launch and sustain the careers of its three laureates. ... The Queen Elisabeth music Competition, a founder member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (1957) has been, since its foundation, considered the world over to be one of the most prestigious, but also one of the most difficult in existence. ...

String instrument

Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - City 641. ... The international Henryk Wienawski Violin Competition is a competition for violinists up to age 30 that takes place every five years in PoznaÅ„, Poland, in honor of the virtuoso and composer Henryk Wieniawski. ... Coordinates: , Country Voivodeship Powiat city county Gmina PoznaÅ„ Established 8th century City Rights 1253 Government  - Mayor Ryszard Grobelny Area  - City 261. ... The International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, named after Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, is a competition for violinists up to age 30. ... The International Tchaikovsky Competition is one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. ... The Paganini Competition (or Premio Paganini or Paganini Concore) is an international violin competition named after the famed virtuoso and founder of contemporary violin technique Niccolò Paganini. ... Tromp International Music Competition and Festival Eindhoven, The Netherlands TROMP International Music Competition and Festival has become an international competition, inviting participants from all over the world. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... The Queen Elisabeth music Competition, a founder member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (1957) has been, since its foundation, considered the world over to be one of the most prestigious, but also one of the most difficult in existence. ...

Woodwind instrument

  • International Flute Competition, Camerata Strumentale - Timişoara, Romania [12]
  • Prize for Most Creative Interpretation 2007 - Clarinet competition o[13]

International Flute Competition can be: Biwako International Flute Competition International Flute Competition in TimiÅŸoara, Romania Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition Haynes International Flute Competition (see William S. Haynes) Haifa International Flute Competition Jean-Pierre Rampal International Flute Competition Kobe International Flute Competition Music competition List of classical music competitions... County Status County Capital Mayor Gheorghe Ciuhandu, Christian-Democratic Peoples Party, since 1996 Area 129. ...

Other instruments

The ARD International Music Competition is the biggest international competition in Germany for classical music. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... The Classical Marimba League is dedicated to the marimba, a keyboard percussion instrument. ... The list of Gaudeamus leareates offers listings of first prize winners of the international Gaudeamus competitions. ... The Montreal International Musical Competition (French: Concours Musical International de Montréal) is a high-level musical competition for violin, piano, and voice, first established in 2002. ... The Queen Elisabeth music Competition, a founder member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (1957) has been, since its foundation, considered the world over to be one of the most prestigious, but also one of the most difficult in existence. ... For other places with the same name, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... The Leos Janacek International Competition (Czech: Mezinárodní soutěž LeoÅ¡e Janáčka) has been announced by the Faculty of Music of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno since 1994, Czech Republic. ... Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region South Moravia Founded 1146 Area  - city 230. ... Tromp International Music Competition and Festival Eindhoven, The Netherlands TROMP International Music Competition and Festival has become an international competition, inviting participants from all over the world. ...

Young Musicians

  • Adriatic Music Competition - Ancona, Italy. International competition for young musicians under the age of 18. [16]
  • Concert Artist's Guild, a series of competitions for younger, up-and-coming musicians, [17]
  • International Russian Rotary Children Music Competition, Moscow, piano,string instrument, wind instrument/ [18]
  • International Tchaikovsky Competition
  • West Suffolk Young Musician Competition - West Suffolk, England. A regional competition for under-18 year olds.

The International Russian Rotary Children Music Competition is one of the leading events in cultural life of Russian youth. ... The International Tchaikovsky Competition is one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. ... West Suffolk was created along with East Suffolk in 1888 as an administrative county of England in its own right. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

See also

William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition of Flint, MI, USA (byrdartists.com)


External links

  • Online and Off line Competition
  • ClassicalNet: Festivals, Competitions, Concerts & Concert Venues
  • Classical music competitions at the Open Directory Project

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