Conversation with Jakub Piątek, director of ‘Pianoforte’

The Competition, and it demands an unimaginable amount of work, time, and energy from the participants. One needs to acknowledge this effort and show respect for it.

‘The Chopin Competition. A Brief History’ – new book by the Fryderyk Chopin Institute

We present to you a new publication from the Fryderyk Chopin Institute: Konkurs Chopinowski. Krótka historia / The Chopin Competition. A Brief History. 

Change in the start time of the first prize-winners concert

We would like to inform you that the awards gala and the first laureates’ concert, which will take place on October 21st at the Teatr Wielki – National Opera, originally scheduled for 7:00 PM, will now begin at 8:00 PM.

Audience Award poll of the 19th Chopin Competition

We invite you to vote in the Audience Award poll for the 19th Chopin Competition.

Schedule of final auditions

We present a detailed schedule of final auditions of the 19th Chopin Competition.

Events accompanying the Chopin Competition

This year’s edition of the Chopin Competition is packed with exceptionally numerous accompanying events – its special status favours this state of affairs, since it marks the opening of celebration of Competition’s centenary, which falls in 2027 – we will be celebrating this anniversary through a series of events and projects over the next five years, culminating in the 20th edition in 2030.

We know the names of 11 finalists of the 19th Chopin Competition

The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, admitted the following 11 pianists to the final.

A Lion Tamer’s Labour of Love. Conversation with Garrick Ohlsson