Welcome to the Dudley International Piano Competition

in association with Yamaha

THE 2009 COMPETITION PRIZEWINNERS

Maya Irgalina (3rd) Emmanuel Despax (1st) and Meng Yang Pan (2nd and Audience)

 

 

The next Competition will be in October 2011

 

The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities studying or resident in the British Isles and aged 30 years or under at the Final stage of the 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 now held held every two years.

 

 

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