The Second China International Piano Competition

The Second China International Piano Competition will take place in Peking concert hall December 2 through 12. Musicians from 50 countries already applied for the competition. In the last contest...

The Second China International Piano Competition will take place in Peking concert hall December 2 through 12. Musicians from 50 countries already applied for the competition. In the last contest which happened in 1995 participated 45 pianists from 18 countries.

Most famous 14 contemporary musicians and educators from 11 countries are gathered in the jury board. Artistic director of the competition is Wu Zuqiang, honorary president of China Central Conservatory of Music, who served in the same capacity in the first competition.

Most famous 14 contemporary musicians and educators from 11 countries are gathered in the jury board. Artistic director of the competition is Wu Zuqiang, honorary president of China Central Conservatory of Music, who served in the same capacity in the first competition.

The main place of traditions of European classical music moves to Far East. A proof of it are the names of the laureats of world contests - from the most prestigious to young talents festivals. While in the West musicians are busy with the search for new forms, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese musicians study in depth European traditions and search for self-expression in the Western classic. Both in Far Eastern countries and in the countries where the Far Eastern Diaspora are numerous, European classical music becomes the mark of being modern, intellectual and belonging to a perspective social group.

23.09.1999, Борис ЛАБКОВСКИЙ (ЗВУКИ РУ)