The 12th Paderewski Piano Academy

» The 12th Paderewski Piano Academy

August 2nd – 16th, 2020 Bydgoszcz, Poland MASTERCLASSES for PIANISTS playing PIANO CONCERTOS with a SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PADEREWSKI PIANO ACADEMY is held under the honourable patronage of Mr. Piotr Całbecki The Marshal of the Kuyavia dnd Pomerania Voivodeship Initiator of the PPA – Henryk Martenka Chancellor of the PPA – Bartłomiej Wezner Manager of the PPA – Agata Szpadzińska

WHEN?

Two groups in two weeks: 1st week – AUGUST 2nd – 9th, 2020 2nd week – AUGUST 9th – 16th, 2020

WHO?

Pavlina Dokovska

Dina Yoffe

Ewa Kupiec

Mikhail Voskressensky

Toruń Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Przemysław Fiugajski and Jakub Chrenowicz 1^st week – AUGUST 02^nd – 9^th, 2020 Pavlina Dokovska & Dina Yoffe 2^nd week – AUGUST 09^th – 16^th, 2020 Ewa Kupiec & Mikhail Voskressensky You will have lessons with both professors

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Young pianists of all nationalities. PPA 2020_Apply PPA 2020_RULES Fill in the application form from the website and supply references from a well-known musician. Deadline May 15th, 2020. List of invited pianists June 1th, 2020.

WHICH CONCERTOS YOU CAN PLAY?

Each participant chooses one concerto from the list: MOZART all concertos BEETHOVEN No. 1 in C major, op. 15 BEETHOVEN No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19 BEETHOVEN No. 3 in C minor, op. 37 BEETHOVEN No. 4 in G major, op. 58 BEETHOVEN No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 CHOPIN No. 1 in E minor, op. 11 CHOPIN No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 MENDELSSOHN in G minor, op. 25 SCHUMANN in A minor, op. 54 GRIEG IN A minor, op. 16 SAINT-SAENS No. 2 in G minor, op. 22 BRAHMS No. 1 in D minor, op. 15 TCHAIKOVSKY No. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 RACHMANINOV No. 2 in C minor, op. 18 RACHMANINOV No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 * other concertos on special request and additional fee Saturday: Public Concert/Preelimination to Concerto Competition (for all participants who are sufficient well prepared for playing in public, performing one movement of piano concerto). The professor will choose 3 best pianists from 12 participants. Sunday: Final Concert – Concerto Competition – Paderewski Prix (750 USD). 3 participants will perform whole concerto. The best one will receive Paderewski Prix (750 USD).

COST:

The fee for the Paderewski Piano Academy (one week) is EUR 1900, excluding the bank charge. EUR 1300 – fee for the masterclass EUR 600 – administrative procedures, accommodation (8 days) with 3 meals every day, local transportation (from/to Bydgoszcz Airport/train station to/from the Hotel) and to the concerts halls. The pianists invited to the Paderewski Piano Academy should send the entrance fee by June 20th, 2020, after official e-mail from the Paderewski Music Association. Domestic transportation, lessons and practicing – included. We do not reimburse traveling expenses. We do not reimburse traveling expenses. Contact: The office of the Paderewski Piano Academy The Paderewski Music Association (Towarzystwo Muzyczne im. I. J. Paderewskiego) ul. Ks. Piotra Skargi 7, 85-018 Bydgoszcz, Poland + 48 52 327 02 91

THE PADEREWSKI PIANO ACADEMY IS FINANCED BY:

The Self-Government of the Kuyavia and Pomerania Voivodeship