Under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski, one of the world’s leading piano competitions will begin on October 1, 2015 with a special concert featuring Martha Argerich. Seventy-eight young pianist from twenty different countries will compete in the 17th Edition of the International Chopin Piano Competition. In its 88-year history, the Chopin competition includes concerts in some of the world’s best-known halls, contracts for recordings and a 30,000euro ($33,600) prize.
The four-round Competition will last until October 20 when the 17 member jury, comprised of past competition winners and laureates, will announce the winner. The program is as follows:
Competition Calendar
7-25 February – Qualifying Committee
13-24 April – PRELIMINARYROUND
1 October, 8 p.m. – Inaugural Concert, Martha Argerich
2 October, 6 p.m. – Inaugural Concert, Garrick Ohlsson
3-7 October – first stage
9-12 October – second stage
14-16 October – third stage
17 October – Celebrations marking the 166th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s death
18-20 October – Final
21 October – first winners’ concert
22 October – second winners’ concert
23 October – third winners’ concert
[Source: piano-competition.nifc.pl]