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Dates	1 - 15 May 2009
Appl. deadl.	10 October 2008
Ages	17 - 30 (30-4-1992 * 30-4-1992)
# rounds	4

Country	Ireland
Location	Dublin

History	1st competition in 1988 8th competition in 2009
Freq.	every 3 years
AAF member	since 2004

Structure
1st stage	solo --- 30 min.
2nd stage	solo --- 40 min.
3rd stage	solo --- 50 min.
Finals	*two* concerti to be prepared one to be performed

Appl. fee	100 euro
Prizes
1st prize	12'000 euro
2nd prize	9'000 euro
3rd prize	6'000 euro
4th prize	4'500 euro
5th prize	3'500 euro
6th prize	2'500 euro
plus	1'000 euro (6x) + 500 euro (12x) + 4'600 euro (4 extra prizes)

Jury	John O'Conor (irl) (Chm.) Mikael Eliasen (dan) Anthony Fogg (aus) Andrzej Jasinski (pol) Karl-Heinz Kaemmerling (frg) Choong Mo Kang (cor) Yoheved Kaplinsky (isr) Raymonn Keary (irl) Antony Lewis-Crosby (irl) Heinz Medjimorec (a) Pavel Nersesjan (rus) Ronan O'Hara (gb) Jacques Rouvier (f) Fanny Waterman (gb) Zhong Xu (chn)

Repertoire
1st stage	*solo* --- 30 min. entirely free
2nd stage	*solo* --- 40 min. entirely free
3rd stage	*solo* --- 50 min. - must include one of four specially commissioned pieces by Irish composers (5 min.) - rest free
Finals	*two concertos* to be prepared (jury chooses one) (2-34)
NB	for further specifications consult the brochure, or visit www.axadipc.ie or contact AAF

Contact persons	John O'Conor / Ann Fuller
Address	AXA Dublin Int’l Piano Competition Dublin Road Bray, Co. Wicklow Ireland
Tel.	(+353) 1 - 2721523
Fax	(+353) 1 - 2721508
E-mail	pianos@iol.ie
Web site	www.axadipc.ie

AXA Dublin Int'l Piano Competition (AAF)