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Dates	1 - 14 October 2009
Appl. deadl.	1 April 2009
Ages	16 - 33 (13-10-1976 * 1-10-1993)
# rounds	4

Country	Georgia
Location	Tbilisi

History	1st competition in 1997 4th competition in 2009
Freq.	every four years
AAF member	since 2007

Structure
Preselection	CD --- 25~30 min.
1st stage	solo --- 20~25 min.
2nd stage	solo --- 40~45 min.
3rd stage	solo --- 55~60 min.
Finals	one concerto

Appl. fee	US$ 100
Prizes
Grand Prix	US$ 15'000
1st	US$ 10'000
2nd	US$ 7'000
3rd	US$ 5'000
4th	US$ 4'000
5th	US$ 3'000

Jury	Manana Doidjashvili (geor) (Chm.) Hui-qiao Bao (chn) Andrea Bonatta (it) Peter Cosse (frg) Peter Donohoe (gb) Olivier Gardon (f) Valentín Gheorghiu (rum) Nelson Goerner (arg) Nina Kereselidze (geor) Alexander Korsantiya (geor) Sergio Perticaroli (it) John Roos (rsa) Susan Starr (usa)

Repertoire
Preselection audio tape	*solo* --- 25~30 min. 1 - Etude Chopin 1 - Sonata (Classical) (two movem.) 1 free
1st stage	solo --- 20~25 min. 1 - PF Bach (spec.) 2 - Sonatas Scarlatti 1 - Etude Chopin (spec.) 1 free
2nd stage	solo --- 40~45 min. 1 - Sonata Haydn/Moz./Beeth./Schub. 1 - Schub./Schum./Ch./Liszt/Brahms/Franck/Rach. Nodar Gabunia "Improvisation and Toccata" compulsory
3rd stage	solo --- 55~60 min. free recital (different styles, incl. 20th Century)
Finals	*one concerto* 1 - 29
NB	for further specifications consult the brochure, or visit www.tbilisipiano.org.ge or contact AAF

Address	Tbilisi International Piano Competition The V. Saradjishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire Grand Hall 8 Griboedov St. Tbilisi Georgia 0108
Tel.	(+995) 32 - 922446, 922447
Fax	(+995) 32 - 922447
E-mail	classica@classica.ge
Web site	www.tbilisipiano.org.ge

Tbilisi International Piano Competition (AAF)