International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition

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.

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Frederick Chopin - Piano - Warsaw - 1927

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It was founded by a Polish pianist, composer and teacher Professor Jerzy Zurawlew (1887–1980). Until the 2000 competition, the jury could opt to not award prizes. In 2000, the rules changed to require all six prizes to be awarded, and after 15 years of not awarding the First Prize, the award went to Yundi Li of China.

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