Dear Participants, Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends of the
Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for Children and Young Pianists,
We are very happy to have an announcement about the results of
the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for Children and Young Pianists,
24 - 30 April 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey.
We already know the names of the winners. For all the
winners of the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for Children and
Young Pianists, 24 - 30 April 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey, we would like to
congratulate the prize winners, and we would like to congratulate also all your
professors and teachers, and your parents, and all the people who helped you, who
spent a lot of time and work together with you on your preparation for to taking
part in the competition. You showed yourself to the public as representing a
high level talent in playing the piano. This gave us a bright hope for the
future of the younger generation of musicians, who will continue, and will take
care about what is the most beautiful and the most valuable treasure in the
world, which is - music.
Also, for those who did not receive prizes this time, we are
very thankful for your a very great effort to prepare yourself and to send us
your video recordings with your piano performances. This opportunity will give you also a way to
improve your level of the performances in the nearest future.
All the participants will receive the participation diplomas
of the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for Children and Young
Pianists, 24 - 30 April 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Thank you very much to all the jury members, to:
Prof. Dr. Alicja Paleta Bugaj - Poland,
Prof. Dr. Joanna Maria Ławrynowicz - Just - Poland,
Prof. Dr. Dilek Yonat Batibay - Turkey,
Prof. Dr. Eser Bilgeman Şakir - Turkey,
Dr. Perim Hamidoğlu - Turkey,
who agreed to take part in the jury deliberations. As a
result of the jury deliberations, the competition was adjudicated and the
winners were selected.
ALL THE PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS AND PARTICIPATION'S DIPLOMAS,
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC SITUATION, WILL BE SEND AFTER A LOCKDOWN, which is in
Turkey at the moment until the 17th of May, 2021.
Especially, I would like to thank the General Consulate of
the Republic of Poland in Istanbul for their patronage of the Chopin 1st
International Piano Competition for Children and Young Pianists, 24 - 30 April
2021 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Also in a special way, I would like to thank to all the
awards sponsors:
The Rector of the Maltepe University in Istanbul, Prof. Dr
Şahin Karasar,
The President of the TOVAK Foundation in Turkey, Mr Ali
Vuslat Turan and Ünal Ataman,
The Nuri İyicil Classical Music Association,
The Chairman of the Competition Organization Committee and
the Director of the Maltepe University Conservatory, Prof. Dr. Çiğdem İyicil,
and the assistants Can Babacan and Damla Akan.
Wishing all the winners, competition participants, jury
members, our sponsors, our partners, the best of luck and the best of health.
With great respect and happiness,
President of
the Chopin International Academy of the TOVAK Foundation in Istanbul, Turkey,
also an Author of the project:
Chopin Türkiye'de - Chopin Herkes İçin
Chopin in Turkey - Chopin for Everyone
In the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for
Children and Young Pianists, 24 - 30 April 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey:
The 1st PRIZE
of the rector of the Maltepe University , Prof. Dr ŞAHİN KARASAR, is received by:
- Józef Domżał -
Poland - 10 000 TL.
The 2nd PRIZE
winners in the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for Children and
Young Pianists, 24 - 30 April 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey the Prize of THE
CHOPIN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY of the TOVAK Foundation in Turkey - 5
000 TL, will be shared between:
- Sonia Schwabe -
Poland - 2 500 TL,
and
- Maciej Smoląg -
Poland - 2 500 TL.
The 3rd PRIZE winners
in the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for Children and Young
Pianists, 24 - 30 April 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey, the the Prize of THE NURİ İYİCİL INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL
MUSIC ASSOCIATION in TURKEY - 2 500 TL, will be shared between:
- Tuna Tüney - Turkey
- 833 TL,
- Efe Şen - Turkey
- 833 TL,
- İdil Küner - Turkey
- 833 TL.
A SPECIAL PRIZE -
GIFT is offered by the TOVAK Foundation
for the best interpretation of the J. S. BACH - piano music piecethe Prelude
from English Suite in G Minor BWV 808 to:
- Józef Domżał -
Poland.
A SPECIAL PRIZE -
GIFT is offered by the TOVAK
Foundation for the best interpretation of the F. Chopin - piano music piece
the Barcarolle in F Sharp Major, op. 60, National Edition, to:
- Józef Domżał -
Poland.
A SPECIAL PRIZE -
GIFT is offered by the TOVAK
Foundation for the best interpretation of the best piano music pieceof the
composer belonging to the country of the participant,K. Szymanowski -
Variations in B Flat Minor, op. 3, and it goes to:
- Józef Domżał -
Poland.
In the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for Children and
Young Pianists, 24 - 30 April 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey:
The 1st PRIZE
winners will share the Prize of the Rector of Maltepe University, Prof. Dr. ŞAHİN KARASAR - 10 000 TL, it
is received by:
- İlyun Bürkev -
Turkey - 5 000 TL,
and
- Jakub
Staniszewski - Poland - 5 000 TL.
The 2nd PRIZE is not awarded.
Therefore The Chopin International Academy of TOVAK
Foundation decided to share the prize OF THE CHOPIN INTERNATIONAL
ACADEMY of the TOVAK Foundation in Turkey - 5 000 TL, between:
- İlyun Bürkev -
Turkey - 2 500 TL,
and
- Jakub
Staniszewski - Poland - 2 500 TL.
The 3rd PRIZE
winner in the Chopin 1st International Piano Competition for
Children and Young Pianists, the Prize of THE
NURİ İYİCİL INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC ASSOCIATION in TURKEY - 2 500 TL,
will be received by:
- İdil Naz Alıcı
- Turkey - 2 500 TL.
A SPECIAL PRIZE - GIFT is offered by the TOVAK Foundation for the best
interpretation of the J. S. Bach piano music piecethe Prelude and Fugue in B
Flat Major, BWV 866, to:
- Jakub
Staniszewski - Poland.
A SPECIAL PRIZE - GIFT is
offered by the TOVAK Foundation for
the best interpretation of the F. Chopin - piano music piecethe Fantasie
Impromptu C Sharp Minor op. 66 by Henle Verlag Editors to:
- İlyun Bürkev -
Turkey.
A SPECIAL PRIZE - GIFT is
offered by the TOVAK Foundation for
the best interpretation of the best piano music piece of the composer belonging
to the country of the participant:- Ahmed Adnan Saygun - Etüd No. 1 op. 38
(Aksak Tartılar Üzerine 10 Etüd),and it is received by:
- İlyun Bürkev -
Turkey.
Under the patronage of Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Istanbul.
The competition will be held in two age categories, for each
category ;
First Prize 10.000 TL,
(Will be given by T.C.Maltepe University.)
Second Prize 5000 TL,
(Will be given by the Chopin International Academy of TOVAK
Foundation)
Third Prize is 2500 TL.
(Will be given by Nuri İyicil International Classical Music
Association.)
ONLINE
April 24th - 30, 2021 Istanbul, Turkey
Important announcement:
The application deadline has been extended to
20 April 2021.
Recordings should be submited until 24.04.2021.
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM
CLICK HERE FOR RULES
CLICK HERE FOR POSTER