Information for participants

Due to numerous questions, we explain that pieces for the Qualifying Committee do not have to be recorded without a break. These can be separate recordings. Only cuts within individual pieces are not allowed

Additional information, concerning transfer of the application fee, that may be required in some countries and banks:

Beneficiary/recipient is The Fryderyk Chopin Institute

address:

Tamka 43

00-355 Warszawa

Benefitiary bank name and address:

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

Region Mazowiecki

al. Jerozolimskie 7

00-955 Warszawa

IBAN: PL 71 1130 1017 0020 1462 3620 0008

After successful sending the electronic Application (available here: https://form.chopin2020.pl/index.php/auth/sign_in/en/ ), you will see the button PRINT on your monitor. After printing the PDF-file on a paper sheet, please sign it and send us by traditional post.

Until 1 December 2019 - Admission of applications from participants

By 9 March 2020 - Publication of the list of persons qualified for the Preliminary Round

17-28 April - Preliminary Round

2-23 October - Competition:

• 2 October - The inaugural concert

• 3-7 October - I stage

• 9-12 October - II stage

• 14-16 October - III stage

17 October - Ceremonies connected with the celebration of the 171st anniversary of the death of Fryderyk Chopin

• 18-20 October - Final

• 21 October - First concert of the laureates

• 22 October - Second concert of the laureates

• 23 October - Third concert of the laureates

The six highest-ranking finalists will be awarded the following main prizes:

I prize - 40 000 € and a gold medal

II prize - 30 000 € and a silver medal

III prize - 20 000 € and a bronze medal

IV Prize - 15 000 €

V Prize - 10 000 €

VI Prize - 7 000 €

The remaining finalists will be awarded equal distinctions of 4 000 €

In addition to the abovementioned prizes, special prizes are planned:

• for the best performance of a concert

• for the best performance of mazurkas

• for the best performance of a polonaise

• for the best performance of a sonata

In addition, extra-statutory prizes will be awarded.

If you have questions, please contact the Competition Office