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The fourth China International Piano Competition will be held from October 15-25 in Xiamen, and is expected to attract roughly 100 contestants, from China and abroad..
The competition is organized by the Ministry of Culture and is one of China's top piano contests. It has been admitted by the Association of Friends at the Geneva International Music Competition.
The first competition was held in September 1994 and drew 37 contestants from 18 countries, while the second, in December 1999, attracted 47 competitors from 19 countries and the third, in May 2004, was attended by 38 contestants from 25 countries. Notable past winners include Chen Sa, Li Yundi and Qin Chuan.
Bao Huiqiao, vice chairman of the Chinese Musicians Association, will lead a jury of 13 musicians from China, Italy, the United States, Japan, Australia, Norway, and Spain. Chinese composer Wu Zuqiang, known for his cantata "Fighting with the Flood," will serve as art director, and the China National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) will be the accompanying orchestra, playing under the guidance of conductor Li Xincao, who became the organization's youngest permanent conductor at 28.
The competition, which will feature three separate rounds, will be open to pianists of all nationalities between the ages of 17 and 32. No more than 12 contestants will make the semi-final round, and no more than six will be admitted to the final round.
The first place prize is US$30,000; the second to sixth prizes are US$20,000, US$10,000, US$8,000, US$6,000, and US$5,000 respectively. The total monetary amount of the prizes, according to the organizing committee, is the highest among similar competitions.
Traveling expenses to and from Xiamen of China will be paid by the competitors. A travel allowance of US$500 will be given to competitors from Europe, America, Oceania and Africa; US$250 will be given to competitors from Asian countries, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.
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