The Paderewski Piano Academy

is under the honorable patronage of

The Marshal of the Province

of Kuyavia and Pomerania

Piotr Całbecki

  

 

                             

 

August 10^th - 23^rd, 2009  

Masterclasses with the orchestra  

There is a still growing number of pianists who take part in piano competitions  

For most of them the last stage of a competition is the first contact with an orchestra  

Paderewski Music Association decided to create Paderewski Piano Academy to give the opportunity for young pianists to develop the ability of playing with the orchestra  

Such an initiative is unique in the world  

Artistic director: Prof. Ilja Scheps ( Cologne University of Music)  

When?  

Two groups in two weeks: August 10^th - 16^th, 17^th - 23^rd  

(12 students in each week)  

What?  

One week of rehearsals with an orchestra (5 days – 35 minutes for each student every day)  

Gala concerts on Saturday and Sunday for the best students  

Masterclasses with world class professors: remarks during rehearsals and 5 lessons (1/2h)  

August 10^th - 16^th – prof. Andrzej Jasiński and prof. Ilja Scheps  

August 17^th - 23^rd – prof. Einar Steen-Nøkleberg and prof. Ilja Scheps  

You will have lessons with both professors  

Who can participate?  

Young pianist of all nationalities  

Which concertos one can play?  

MOZART, Concerto No. 13 in C Major, KV 415
MOZART, Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, KV 466
MOZART, Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491
BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
BEETHOVEN, Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73
CHOPIN, Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11
CHOPIN, Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
SCHUMANN, Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54  

BRAHMS, Concerto No 1 in D Minor, Op. 15  

How to apply?  

Fill in the application form from the website and supply references from a well-known musician  

Dead line for applications: June 15^th, 2009  

Fee:  

The pianists invited to take part in the PPA should pay the fee of 990 €  

Hotel-palace (full board) included  

Lessons and practising in Music Academy (Bydgoszcz)  

(We do not reimburse travelling expenses)  

More information: info@paderewskicompetition.pl