The International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition, for tradition and amount of prize, is one of the oldest and most prestigious
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competitions in the world,
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, Italy
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since 1959 and held every 2 years.
The Story
The contest was founded by Gina Gambini, widow of the Italian pianist, Maestro Ettore Pozzoli
Ettore Pozzoli (July 23, 1873 – November 9, 1957) was an Italian classical pianist and composer.
Biography
Born in the Italian city of Seregno, Ettore Pozzoli began his career soon after he received his music diploma from the Milan Conserva ...
, wishing to honour the memory of her husband by giving musicians from all over the world an opportunity to show their artistic skills.
Up to now, more than 1.500 pianists coming from all over the world have participated in the 25 editions of the competition that has taken place in the city in northern Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
. In 1959, the first pianist to win the International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition was Maestro Maurizio Pollini
Maurizio Pollini (born 5 January 1942) is an Italian pianist. He is known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. He has also championed and performed works by contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez ...
, now considered one of the major musicians in the world.
The last edition (XXVI°) took place in September 2009, celebrating the 50th year of the Competition foundation and was won by the young American pianist, Maestro Christopher Falzone.
Prize winners
See also
* List of classical music competitions
European Classical music has long relied on music competitions to provide a public forum that identifies the strongest players and contributes to the establishment of their professional careers. This is a list of current competitions in classical ...
* World Federation of International Music Competitions The World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) is an organization based in Geneva, Switzerland that maintains a network of the internationally recognized organisations that aim to discover the most promising young talents in classi ...
References
External links
Official International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition website
Directory of International Piano Competitions
Piano competitions
Music competitions in Italy
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