International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
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An intermission during a first round concert in the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition, October 2005, Warsaw, Poland |
The
International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition is one of the oldest and the most prestigious
piano competitions in the world, organized in
Warsaw since
1927 and held every 5 years since 1955.
It was founded by the 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.
Winners of the top prize awarded in the given year (first prize, unless otherwise noted).
* 1927:
Lev Oborin* 1932:
Alexandre Uninsky* 1937:
Jakov Zak* 1949:
Bella Davidovich and
Halina Czerny-Stefanska shared first prize.
* 1955:
Adam Harasiewicz* 1960:
Maurizio Pollini* 1965:
Martha Argerich* 1970:
Garrick Ohlsson* 1975:
Krystian Zimerman* 1980:
Dang Thai Son* 1985:
Stanislav Bunin* 1990: No first prize awarded.
Kevin Kenner won second prize.
* 1995: No first prize awarded.
Philippe Giusiano and
Alexei Sultanov shared second prize.
* 2000:
Yundi Li* 2005:
Rafał Blechacz*
List of classical music competitions*
Other piano competitions named after Chopin*
Official International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition website
