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Welcome to the Dudley
International Piano Competition
The Dudley International Piano
Competition evolved in 1968 from piano classes at the Dudley
Festival of Music and Drama. It had a concerto final, was
held annually until 1989 when it became a biennial event and
from 1991 to 1995 was opened to competitors from overseas.
Many past winners including Benjamin Frith, Andrew Wilde,
Graham Scott and Paul Lewis went on to establish a successful
career whilst past competitors have included Ian Hobson, Peter
Donohoe, Joanna MacGregor and Timothy Horton. The Dudley International
Piano Competition then took a break until it re-emerged in
2000 as a competition with a recital final open to pianists
of all nationalities studying or resident in the British Isles.
Attracting entrants of an extremely high standard from all
the main colleges, its success in 2000 and 2001 dictated that
it should become a regular event and it is held held every
two years. We hope to see you at the 2009 Dudley International
Piano Competition.
The
next DIPC will be held in October 2009.
The
concerto final with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
will be held on Sunday 18th October 2009 at Dudley Concert
Hall.
The competition
is open to pianists of all nationalitites studying
or resident in the British Isles and aged 30 years or under
at the final stage of the competition.
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