Asia-Pacific International F. Chopin Piano Competition (AAF)
Daegu (South Korea)

Dates

   18 - 26 October 2012
Appl. deadl.   23 August 2012
 Ages

  Cat. Junior: 9 - 18  (1-1-1994 * 31-12-2002)
  Cat. Senior: 18 - 30  (1-1-1982 * 31-12-1993)
# rounds

  2  (after preselection)
   
Country   South Korea

Location

  Daegu
   

History

1st competition in 2009
2nd competition in 2012
Freq.

every three years
AAF member

since 2011
   
Structure  

Preselection
DVD

solo

1st stage
(semifinals)

solo  ---  45~55 min.

Finals

one concerto
   

Appl. fee

   100  Euro
Prizes   Senior Cat.                   Junior Cat.

1st

   20'000  Euro                5'000  Euro

2nd

   10'000  Euro                3'000  Euro

3rd

     5'000  Euro                2'000  Euro

plus:

    2'000  Euro (3x)         1'000  Euro (2x)
    special prizes               special prizes
   

Jury

Mikhail Aleksandrov (rus)
Susumu Aoyagi (jpn)
Hae-Won Chang (cor)
Thai Son Dang (vtn)
Bernd Goetzke (frg)
Daeuk Lee (cor)
Dong-Min Lim (cor)
Piotr Paleczny (pol)
Ekaterina Popowa-Zydron (pol)

   
Repertoire   Senior Cat.

Preselection
DVD

    solo
2 - Etudes Chopin (spec.)
1 - Ball./Sch./Fant./Barc. Chopin

1st stage
(semifinals)

    solo --- 45~55 min.
1 - Nocturne Chopin
1 - Sonata Chopin  (2nd or 3rd)
1 - Mazurka Chopin
1 - Polonaise Chopin

Finals

    one concerto
 1 from 2 Chopin

NB

for further specifications
 consult the brochure, or visit
www.apchopin.com
 or contact AAF
   
Contact

Prof. Seungsun Lee
Address

Asia-Pacific Int'l Chopin Piano Competition
College of Music & Perf. Arts
Keimyung University
2800 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-gu
Daegu
Rep. of South Korea  704-701
Tel.

(+82) 53 - 580-6522, 10 - 6460-0585
Fax

(+82) 53 - 580-6524
E-mail

apchopin@kmu.ac.kr
Web site

www.apchopin.com

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