Tickets for 2nd Australian International Chopin Piano Competition

Dear Chopin Lovers

Put the 15 – 21 September 2014 into your diaries because during that week – morning, noon and night – we will be feasting on Chopin’s music being performed by fifteen of the world’s most talented young pianists. From Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. These young pianists will be competing at the 2nd Australian International Chopin Piano Competition, being held at the Australian National University School of Music in Canberra.  

 The program for this musical feast is as follows:

 16–17 September                   Heats (Rounds 1 and 2) (Compulsory two rounds)

18 September                          Master classes for under 18 year olds

19 September                          Semi-final (Round 3) (6 competitors)

20 September                          Pleyel Day — a showcase of the ANU School of Music’s 1847 Pleyel piano

featuring a lecture with chamber music accompaniment and a recital by jury member Professor Wojciech Switala. The Pleyel was Chopin’s piano of choice.

21 September                         Final (Round 4) (3 competitors); Prize Winners’ ceremony; Prize Winners’

                                                      Concert

Along with Chopin, the competitors will also be performing some works by Debussy, Szymanowski, and music from Australian composers Carl Vine and Anthony Bosicevic. Anthony won the Composition component of the Piano Competition with his piece Dan Gnjeva, based on Chopin’s 2^nd Prelude in A minor.

 Please visit either the Friends of Chopin Australia website: http://www.friendsofchopin.org.au/competition.html

 Or the Competition website: http://music.anu.edu.au/chopincompetition-eventseries for direct links to purchase tickets and a more detailed schedule including repertoire.

 Discounts of 20% for group bookings of 10+ persons apply , with the exception of bookings for the Gold Pass.

 Ticketing is being supplied by Ticketek for events in Llewellyn Hall (Semi-Finals and Finals), and by Eventbrite for events in the Larry Sitsky Recital Room (the Preliminary Round sessions and the Pleyel Day).

  We are particularly trying to encourage schools, colleges, music societies, piano teachers, community organisations, and seniors communities to make use of our group discounts.

 We look forward to meeting and greeting you at our Information Desk during the competition.

 If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask. With best regards,

 

Wanda Horky

President

Friends of Chopin Australia

0438 195 183

wwhorky@gmail.com