International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg

[chiarina1]

Dear Piano Teachers and their students, dear colleagues,

From March 31, 2023 to April 2, 2023 the "International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg" (Germany) for children and young people aged 6 to 19 will take place for the first time. A very special concert hall is available to young musicians in the Casals Forum, https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/en/casals-forum/, built by Kronberg Academy. The organizer is the non-profit association "International Piano Competition Taunus e.V."

 I'm Ulrike Danne-Feldmann, https://ulrike-danne-feldmann.de/, the artistic director of the competition and I cordially invite you and your students to take part in the competition!

Worth it! A top-class jury (Prof. Matthias Kirschnereit, Prof. Christian A. Pohl, Prof. Claudia Schellenberger and myself) awards prizes in seven age groups worth up to €20,000. The promotion of young talents, the promotion of a highly qualified musical education and the joy of making music are very important to our association, so we award attractive special prizes that focus on the musical development of the winners (master classes, etc.). A free framework program enables the young musicians to meet and exchange ideas and experiences.

In a digital preliminary round via video selection, the jury decides on admission to the competition. The prizewinners' concert on April 2, 2023 at 5 p.m. including the award ceremony is the festive highlight of the competition. You can register from 01.10.2022 to 22.01.2023 under https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/en/anmeldung/ .

 Further information at https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/en/ . Please choose the language on the top right corner.

I would be very happy if you would forward this information to your colleagues and I am happy to answer any questions!

Contact in English: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hücker, +49 151 730 257 87 or gh@piano-competition-kronberg.de .

I am looking forward to your registration! Best regards

Ulrike Danne-Feldmann (chiarina1)

[chiarina1]

I am very pleased that nmz, one of the best-known and best trade newspapers, was interested in our competition and interviewed me. It's fun to answer questions, especially when it's about a matter of the heart like our piano competition! The nmz was interested in what distinguishes our competition, what sustainability means in terms of musical development at a competition and much more. Have fun reading!  https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/eng/interview-nmz-en/ .

Plus an entertaining short presentation about our competition, see attachment ! Enjoy! )

Best regards

chiarina1

[chiarina1]

Dear music lovers, dear pianists, dear piano teachers,

The first edition of our "International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg" took place at the Casals Forum in Kronberg at the beginning of April. It was a resounding success, which not only aroused enthusiasm among the young artists, but also among the audience and the press. Exciting insights and a clear summary including a trailer, press and participants' comments, photos, videos and much more can be found on our website https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/en/ .
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
I wish you a lot of listening, watching and enjoying pleasure!   

chiarina1

[chiarina1]

Dear teachers, dear students,

here we go again!

From 21 March to 23 March 2025 the 2nd “International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg/Germany” invites young pianists aged between 6 and 19 from all over the world to the renowned Casals Forum in Kronberg/Germany in order to comprehensively and sustainably promote young talents and provide them with a unique and motivating experience, https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/en/.

Seven age groups of two years each, prize money totalling over €30,000, the digital preliminary round, a high-calibre jury, the prizewinners' concert broadcast worldwide via live stream as well as numerous and valuable special prizes in the form of a scholarship worth €3,600, a sound and video production worth €5,000, six follow-up concerts, including at the Weilburg Castle Concerts, participation in masterclasses and much more are all part of the competition's innovative concept. A free and exciting supporting programme gives the young talents the opportunity to get to know each other, make contacts and have fun together. Registration is open from 01.10.2024 to 11.01.2025, the registration fee is 30 €.

Our Media Kit and the brochure in the attachment give you an insight into our competition, which was enormously successful at its first edition2023 with 291 registrations from 33 nations, https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/wettbewerb-2023/.

As the artistic director, I am very pleased about your registration and welcome you warmly.

chiarina1

[chiarina1]

Dear piano teachers, music lovers and interested parties,

It is with great pleasure that I would like to draw your attention to the second organisation of the ‘International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg/Germany’ from 21 March to 23 March 2025! Sixty-six young talents from 7 to 19 years of age have been admitted to the competition, 50% of whom come from Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, the USA, Canada and the whole of Europe.

I cordially invite you to listen to the livestreamed winners' concert on 23 March 2025 at 5 pm - it will be a treat! The standard is outstanding and the large hall of the Casals Forum in Kronberg/Germany is a dream. You can access the concert via the ‘Prizewinners’ Concert’ link on our website, https://piano-competition-kronberg.de/en/preistraegerkonzert/. Programme booklet attached.

Best regards - enjoy!

chiarina