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Dates	18 - 19 June 2010
Appl. deadl.	1 May 2010
Ages	17 - 32
# rounds	3 stages scheduled, but brought back to 1 round only

Country	U.S.A.
Location	Los Angeles

History	1st competition in 2007 4th competition in 2010
Freq.	annual
AAF member	since 2007

Structure	originally scheduled:
Preselection	DVD - solo 20~45 min.
1st stage	solo --- 17~20 min. (24 pianists)
2nd stage	solo --- 42~45 min. (12 pianists)
Finals	solo --- 27~30 + 17~20 min. (6 pianists)
	adjusted to:
one stage	solo (6 pianists)

Appl. fee	US$ 100
Prizes	originally planned:
1st	US$ 50'000
2nd	US$ 25'000
3rd	US$ 15'000
plus	US$ 3'000 (4x) special prizes US$ 2'000 (each finalist) US$ 1'000 (every semi-finalist)
	adjusted to:
1st	US$ 10'000
plus	US$ 5'000 (2x) special prizes US$ 2'000 special prize US$ 5'000 (each finalist)


Jury	Daniel Pollack (usa) (Chm.) Jorge Mester (mex) Lalo Schifrin (arg) Mark Swed (usa) Ilana Vered (isr)

Repertoire
Preselection DVD	*solo* --- 20~45 min. 4 or more works (any solo repertoire)
1st stage	*solo* --- 17~20 min. 1 - Bach (any) 1 - Nocturne Chopin 1 - Etude Liszt/.../Ligeti and/or Toccata Czerny/Schum./Rav./Khatch./Prok. rest free
2nd stage	*solo* --- 42~45 min. 1 - Sonata Beeth./Schub./Schum./Brahms 1 - Prel./Maz./Waltz Chopin 1 - Spanish (1 - Prelude Debussy or piece by Ravel)
Finals	*solo* --- 27~30 min. 1 - Rach./Liszt (any) 1 - Spanish rest free *solo* --- 17~20 min. 1 - Gershwin (any) 1 - Spanish 1 - Chopin/Liszt/Rach/Brahms 1 - virtuoso "Encore"
NB	for further specifications, visit www.joseiturbifoundation.org or contact AAF

Contact person	Ms. Mona Lands
Address	José Iturbi International Music Competition 10563 Wellworth Avenue Los Angeles CA 90024 U.S.A.
Tel.	(+1) 310 - 4750506 (toll free within USA:) 866 - ITURBI2 (4887242)
Fax	(+1) 310 - 4746599
E-mail	mlands@joseiturbifoundation.com
Web site	www.joseiturbifoundation.org

Jose Iturbi International Music Competition (AAF)