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Offline tzoells

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Amateur Pianist Competition in Chicago
on: September 30, 2011, 06:58:18 PM
I would like to invite all serious amateurs to consider this unique opportunity to compete in Chicago in a solo competition and a concerto competition with live orchestra in the final round. The final round will be performed in Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Center, on May 26, 2012. Information is at www.chicagopianocompetition.org.

Thank you for your interest.

Thomas Zoells

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Re: Amateur Pianist Competition in Chicago
Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 06:14:45 PM
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Re: Amateur Pianist Competition in Chicago
Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 02:57:23 AM
The February 1st deadline is fast approaching for the Chicago Amateur Piano Competition in May 2012. This is going to be one of the most amazing amateur competitions in the US. All rounds will be video streamed live and archived, the solo final will be broadcast live on WFMT and online and the concerto final with live orchestra will happen at the home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. If you are thinking about it, send in your applications and fee now. If your recording is not ready in time, just let us know when we can expect it.

More information at: www.chicagopianocompetition.org

Thanks,
Thomas Zoells
Executive Director
PianoForte Foundation, Chicago


I would like to invite all serious amateurs to consider this unique opportunity to compete in Chicago in a solo competition and a concerto competition with live orchestra in the final round. The final round will be performed in Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Center, on May 26, 2012. Information is at www.chicagopianocompetition.org.

Thank you for your interest.

Thomas Zoells

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Re: Amateur Pianist Competition in Chicago
Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 03:09:08 AM
Cool!  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Amateur Pianist Competition in Chicago
Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 11:53:39 AM
https://chicagopianocompetition.org/application/

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Qualifications:
 I. Applicants must be amateurs: the word amateur stems from the Latin amo, meaning “to love.” From this the PianoForte Foundation has created the following definition of an Amateur Pianist: an enthusiastic pursuer of piano playing for pleasure and dedication to the instrument and its repertoire, rather than professional pursuits or financial benefit.
 

II. Applicant must be 30 years or older by May 23, 2012.

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why? so if you're 29 you're a professional or you're not an ethusiastic pursuer of piano playing for pleasure and dedication to the instrument and its repertoire? just wonderin' that is all.

 

Offline rachmaninoff_forever

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Re: Amateur Pianist Competition in Chicago
Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 03:54:11 AM
Is there a competition for people under 30?
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