Name: American International Paderewski Piano Competition
Start: 2022-03-26Tnull
Location: Loyola Marymount University

Young Sun  Choi

Paderewski Music Society

Announcing The 2022 American International Paderewski Piano Competition in Los AngelesThe 3rd American International Paderewski Piano Competition in Los Angeles will be held from March 21- 26, 2022 on campus of Loyola Marymount University. Rules:The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities between the age of 16 to 31, born after March 21, 1991 and before March 21, 2006.25 semi-finalists will be admitted to the competition after preliminary stage via video recording. 6 pianists will be admitted to the final stage. Preliminary stage: 20-25 minutes of video recording.Free choice of repertoire. Links to your recordings must be submitted with the application.Recordings must be unedited. You may submit one continous video, or multiple videos.Semi-final stage repertoire: 25-30 minutes.Mandatory one or more pieces by I. J. Paderewski, chosen from the following: Krakowiak Op.9 No.1, Polonaise in B Major Op.9 No.6, Intermezzo Pollaca Op.14 No. 5, Cracovienne Fantastique Op.14 No.6, Legend in A-flat Major Op.16 No.1, Nocturne in B-flat Major Op.16 No.4 and a free choice of repertoire up to the time limit. First Prize $10,000, Second Prize $5,000, Third Prize $2,500, Special Prize: A recital in Bruno Walter Auditorium at The Lincoln Center, New York for the best American pianist at the Competition.