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The World Piano Competition Inc. is a not-for-profit arts organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, dedicated to the promotion of classical piano music. The oompetition is " America’s oldest annual piano competition for both Artists and Young Artists, "[1]and has recently hosted its 57th international piano competition. In the 1970's, legendary pianists André Watts and Arthur Rubinstein were associated with what was then known as the American Music Scholarship Association.[2] The current organization was officially founded in 1985 by Gloria Ackerman.[3][4] Both the international Artist Division and regional Young Artist Division competitions are held annually at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music,[5] and winners in both competitions receive cash prizes and recital opportunities in New York City.[6]. Finalists in the Artist Division competition perform with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.[7] [8] 24 competitors are heard in Cincinnati following a pre-screening round.[9] Competitors are expected to play a 40-minute recital, and if successful, a 60-minute recital if they are to advance to the final round. Judges for the 57th competition included Ursula Oppens, Frederic Chiu, Stephen Prutsman, Kyung-Sook Lee and Robert Weirich.

Awadagin Pratt, Associate Professor of Music at the College-Conservatory of Music, took on the role of artistic director in 2012.[10] The 2013 Medal Winners
Gold, Marianna Prjevalskaya[11]
Silver, Jin Uk Kim
Bronze, Misha Namirovsky

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Yaale was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cincinnati Symphony Press Release
  3. ^ Gelfand, Janelle (JUNE 28, 2013). "Noteworthy Competition". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 06-23-2013.
  4. ^ http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/31-0711247/world-piano-competition.aspx
  5. ^ Steinway and Sons Press Release.
  6. ^ Official Site
  7. ^ Alink-Argerich Foundation Listing
  8. ^ Vroon, Donald R. "World piano competition: Searching out the talent, ages 5 to 30" American Record Guide 65.5 (Sep/Oct 2002): 30-31+.Proquest link
  9. ^ (JULY 9, 2013). iSPYCINCI
  10. ^ Hutton, Mary Ellyn. (MARCH 3, 2013). "A New Day for Cincinnati's World Piano Competition". "Music in Cincinnati". Retrieved 06-23-2013.
  11. ^ (July14, 2013) Yale School of Music

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