Piano Competition 2023

 

INFORMATIONS

IN THE SECRETARIAT YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE COMPETITION PROGRAM, THE IDENTIFIER AND DINNER VOUCHERS. CHECKING-IN IN OUR SECRETARIAT IS MANDATORY FOR EVERYONE.

PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL AGE CATEGORIES WILL PERFORM IN AN ALPHABETICAL ORDER STARTING FROM A LETTER DRAWN BY THE COMMITTEE: G

DURING THE AUDITION ROUND PARTICIPANTS WILL PERFORM ON STEINWAY&SONS MODEL A 188 EP PIANO.

 
Results:
The results od the 30th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia

Jury:
1. prof. Piotr Paleczny
2. prof. Izabella Darska-Havasi
3. prof. Clara Biermasz
4. prof. Alberto Nosè
5. prof. Zbigniew Raubo

After three days of the auditions (May 25-27, 2023) of 49 participants from three groups, jury decided to  award the following participants:

 

Group I
1st prize: Wagner Sophie Elizabeth (Germany)
2nd prize: Tao Lindsay (USA)
3rd prize: Brzostowicz Mikołaj (Poland)
4th prize: Gu Yingjie (China)
5th prize: Łapiński Damian (Poland)
6th prize: Payackso Suppakrit (Thailand)

Distinctions:
1) Ning Daniel (Canada)
2) Gao Tiantian (China)
3) Zheng Xuan Qi (China)

 

Group II
1st prize: Znamirovský Adam (Czech Republic)
2nd prize: Kim Chaeryeong (South Korea)
3rd prize: Tymura Piotr Marcin (Poland)

Special Distinction:
1) Biały Milana (Poland)

Distinctions:
1) Vítová Johana (Czech Republic)
2) Yu Albert Chengmin (Australia)

 

Group III
1st prize: Jiyun Nho (South Korea)
2nd prize: not awarded
3rd prize (ex aequo): Deva Mira Sperandio (Spain)
3rd prize (ex aequo): Wang Shaoyong (China)

Special Distinction:
1) Krystian-Browalska Zuzanna (Poland)

Distinctions:
1) Cheng Yi Ting Liana (Hong Kong)
2) Gevorgyan Eduard (Armenia)
3) Kwiatkowski Jan Mateusz (Poland)
4) Sakai-Ivanova Ameli (Bulgaria)

 

Jury decided to award with the additional prizes the following participants:

The Special Prize for the greates artistic personality of the Competition founded by Rafał Blechacz:
Wagner Sophie Elizabeth (Niemcy/Germany)

Prize of the Chopin in the Garden of Arts Foundation the recital in the Chopin Centre in Szafarnia:
Brzostowicz Mikołaj (Polska/Poland)
Tymura Piotr Marcin (Polska/Poland)
Krystian-Browalska Zuzanna (Polska/Poland)

Prize of the Fryderyk Chopin National Institute. Concert in Żelazowa Wola:
Tymura Piotr Marcin (Polska/Poland) – „Kwadranse Muzyczne”
Krystian-Browalska Zuzanna (Polska/Poland) – „Dzień dziecka”
Brzostowicz Mikołaj (Polska/Poland) – „Dzień dziecka”
Biały Milana (Polska/Poland) – „Dzień dziecka”
Łapiński Damian (Polska/Poland) – „Dzień dziecka”
Kwiatkowski Jan Mateusz (Polska/Poland) – „Dzień dziecka”

The Award of the Chopin stichting foundation in the character of recital in the Netherlands:
Deva Mira Sperandio (Hiszpania/Spain)
Wagner Sophie Elizabeth (Niemcy/Germany)

The Award of the Honorary Consul of Finland Mr Tadeusz Pająk and his wife Mrs. Iwona Gostomska Pająk for the best performance of the Fryderyk Chopins waltz in 3rd age group:
Jiyun Nho (Korea Południowa/South Korea)

The Award of the Honorary Consul of Finland Mr Tadeusz Pająk and his wife Mrs. Iwona Gostomska Pająk for the best participant from Poland in the 3rd age group:
Krystian-Browalska Zuzanna (Polska/Poland)

The Award of the Honorary Consul of Poland in Navara, Basque Country and La Rioja Mr Angel Tellechea Goyena:
Biały Milana (Polska/Poland)

The prize of the Mayor of the Radomin gouvernment Mr Piotr Wolski:
Znamirovský Adam (Czechy/Czech Republic)

The György Ferenczy Foundation Prize (invitation to Hungary):
Znamirovský Adam (Czechy/Czech Republic)

The György Ferenczy Foundation Prize:
Jiyun Nho (Korea Południowa/South Korea)

The special prize for the youngest participant of the Competition founded by Modliszka Company:
Khloe WU (Kanada/Canada) 

Schedule

Auditions Schedule

Buses

Additional practise

Bus timetables:

The organizer provides free transport for participants and their companions from Toruń and Golub-Dobrzyń to Szafarnia and back.

Departures points:
Toruń: CKK Jordanki, Aleja Solidarności 1-3
Golub-Dobrzyń: Starostwo Powiatowe, Plac 1000-lecia 25

THURSDAY 25th MAY, 2023
Toruń → Szafarnia – 6.30 a.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 7.15 a.m.)
Toruń → Szafarnia – 10.00 a.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 10.45 a.m.)
Szafarnia → Toruń – around 3.00 p.m.
Szafarnia → Toruń – around 6.40 p.m.

FRIDAY 26th MAY, 2023
Toruń → Szafarnia – 06.30 a.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 7.15 a.m.)
Toruń → Szafarnia – 1.00 p.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 1.45 p.m.)
Szafarnia → Toruń – around 3.30 p.m.
Szafarnia → Toruń – around 6.15 p.m.

SATURDAY 27th MAY, 2023
Toruń → Szafarnia – 6.30 a.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 7.15 a.m.)
Toruń → Szafarnia – 12.30 p.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 1.15 p.m.)
Szafarnia → Toruń – around 3.30 p.m.
Szafarnia → Toruń – around 6.20 p.m.

SUNDAY 28th MAY, 2023
Toruń → Szafarnia – 9.30 a.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 10.15 a.m.)
Toruń → Szafarnia – 10.30 a.m. (Golub-Dobrzyń 11.15 a.m.)
Szafarnia → Toruń – around 3.00 p.m.

Prizes:

Age Group I:
1st Prize 1800 €
2nd Prize 1300 €
3rd Prize 1000 €
4th Prize 700 €
5th Prize 600 € 
6th Prize 500 €

Age Groups II and III:
1st Prize 2500 €
2nd Prize 2000 €
3rd Prize 1500 €

Additionalprizes:
• Polish Radio Chopin Award for the best Polish participant
• Prize of The Fryderyk Chopin Institute. Concert in Żelazowa Wola
• Prize of the Chopin w Ogrodzie Sztuk Foundation. Concert in the Chopin Centre in Szafarnia
• Chopin Stichting Foundation award. Concert in Netherlands
• Award of the Honorary Consul of Finland, Tadeusz Pająk and his wife for the best performance of Fryderyk Chopin’s waltz in the 3rd age group

Recommended hotels in Toruń:
Contact:

(Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm):
Polish: 00 48 56 682 79 30, 00 48 784684945
English: 00 48 668 494 325
konkurs@szafarnia.art.pl

The nearest airports:
Bydgoszcz Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport 

04.04.2023

QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER AND RESERVE LIST

GRUPA I/GROUP I

  1. Brzostowicz Mikołaj (Polska/Poland)
  2. Fan Xunliang (Chiny/China)
  3. Gao Tiantian (Chiny/China)
  4. Gośliński Szymon (Polska/Poland)
  5. Gu Yingjie (Chiny/China)
  6. Kasalová Evelína (Czechy/Czech Republic)
  7. Łapiński Damian (Polska/Poland)
  8. Ning Daniel (Kanada/Canada)
  9. Payackso Suppakrit (Tajlandia/Thailand)
  10. Polak Jana Jadwiga (Polska/Poland)
  11. Reniecka Aniela Faustyna (Polska/Poland)
  12. Siwek Marcelina Amelia (Polska/Poland)
  13. Tao Lindsay (USA/USA)
  14. Wagner Sophie Elizabeth (Niemcy/Germany)
  15. Wu Cameron Zetian (Australia/Australia)
  16. Wu Khloe (Kanada/Canada)
  17. Xu Enyi (Chiny/China)
  18. Zhao Aria (USA/USA)
  19. Zheng Xuan Qi (Chiny/China)
  20. Zhou Yuyi (Chiny/China)

 

GRUPA II/GROUP II

  1. Biały Milana (Polska/Poland)
  2. Dzieża Aleksandra (Polska/Poland)
  3. Kim Chaeryeong (Korea Południowa/South Korea)
  4. Kubica Jan Lubomir (Polska/Poland)
  5. Liu Shanwei (Chiny/China)
  6. Muszyński Adam(Polska/Poland)
  7. Nimitrungrot Nutdanai (Tajlandia/Thailand)
  8. Piekarz Ignacy (Polska/Poland)
  9. Pogosov Artyom (Uzbekistan/ Uzbekistan)
  10. Pyshniuk Kateryna (Ukraina/Ukraine)
  11. Tymura Piotr Marcin (Polska/Poland)
  12. Vítová Johana (Czechy/Czech Republic)
  13. Wysogląd Zuzanna (Polska/Poland)
  14. Yu Albert Chengmin (Australia/Australia)
  15. Znamirovský Adam (Czechy/Czech Republic)

 

GRUPA III/GROUP III

  1. Chen Bowen (Chiny/China)
  2. Cheng Yi Ting Liana (Hong Kong/Hong Kong)
  3. Deva Mira Sperandio (Hiszpania/Spain)
  4. Gevorgyan Eduard (Armenia/Armenia)
  5. Iljin Natasza Maria (Polska/Poland)
  6. Jiyun Nho (Korea Południowa/South Korea)
  7. Kopciuch Zuzanna Maria (Polska/Poland)
  8. Korzeń Michał Krzysztof (Polska/Poland)
  9. Krystian-Browalska Zuzanna (Polska/Poland)
  10. Kwiatkowski Jan Mateusz (Polska/Poland)
  11. Lyu Zhiqian (Chiny/China)
  12. Panasiewicz Maciej (Polska/Poland)
  13. Sadizade Jamil (Azerbejdżan/Azerbaijan)
  14. Sakai-Ivanova Ameli (Bułgaria/Bulgaria)
  15. Shen Chenyue (Chiny/China)
  16. Szymula Franciszek (Polska/Poland)
  17. Wang Shaoyong (Chiny/China)
  18. Xu Jiayue (Chiny/China)
  19. Yuldasheva Sevara (Uzbekistan/Uzbekistan)
  20. Zhang Pinting (Chiny/China)

 

RESERVE LIST

  1. Walasek Wojciech Stanisław (Polska/Poland)
  2. Csibi Orsolya Boglárka (Węgry/Hungary)
  3. Kašubaitė Klėja (Litwa/Lithuania)
  4. Zimowska Anna Blanka (Polska/Poland)
  5. Tarko Adam (Polska/Poland)
  6. Qiu Chenfan (USA/USA)
  7. Cui Michael (Australia/Australia)
  8. Murashko Filip (Polska/Poland)

The order of qualifications from the reserve list in accordance with the above numbering.

14.12.2022

Ladies and Gentlemen,

below we publish the names of the jurors of the 30th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia.

prof. Piotr Paleczny (Polska) – przewodniczący jury
prof. Clara Biermasz (Holandia)
prof. Izabella Darska-Havasi (Węgry)
prof. Alberto Nosè (Włochy)
prof. Zbigniew Raubo (Polska)

Ladies and Gentlemen,

below we publish the rules and the application form for the 30th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia.

The competition will be held on 24-28 May 2023. The jury will be chaired by prof. Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń. The remaining names of the jurors will be made public by December 31, 2022.

The inaugural concert will take place on May 24, 2023 at the Jordanki Cultural and Congress Centre in Toruń (aleja Solidarności 1-3, 87-100 Toruń). Piotr Pawlak will be accompanied by the Toruń Symphony Orchestra.  Piotr Pawlak is the  laureate of many international piano competitions, including the 5th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Maj Lind in Helsinki and the 11th International Chopin Piano Competition in Darmstadt. He is also the laurate the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition  for Children and Youth in Szafarnia, where he won the first prize four times in all age categories. He took part in the XVII (2015) and XVIII (2021) International Fryderyk Chopin Competition in Warsaw. The program included the Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11 by Fryderyk Chopin. In the second part of the concert, the orchestra will perform Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 and Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 by Edvard Grieg. Dainius Pavilionis will conduct.

The deadline for submitting applications is March 14, 2023. The list of participants will be published on April 4, 2023. 

RULES 30. IPC

Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda

 

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