The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszow INTERNATIONAL CHOPIN PIANO COMPETITION For Children and Adolescents Fryderyk Chopin s Portrait, Luigi Isler, about 1842, agate cameo ISLER, Fryderyk Chopin Muzeum at [M/31], photo - Waldemar Kielichowski
The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszow Common experiencing of Chopin s music by young pianists from Poland and other countries is the chief idea of this competition. It is important to share knowledge and experience and to communicate across cultures due to Fryderyk Chopin s music, which constitutes an universal language
The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszow The beginnings 1944 - the establishment of the Music School in Rzeszów, one of the first institution of the kind in Poland after the war. In 1947, named after Fryderyk Chopin by the Ministry 1947 Organization of the Competition of Young Talents Eminent laureates: Adam Harasiewicz - subsequently, the winner of the International Warsaw Chopin Competition (in 1955) Wojciech Kilar - the word-famous composer, now the patron of the Music School Complex A. Harasiewicz and W. Kilar Outstanding graduates in the following years: Maria Korecka, the pianist; Mirosława Semeniuk, the organist; Małgorzata Bator, the organizer of the International Chopin Competition for Children and Young People in Göttingen (Germany) in the 1990s
The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszow 1980 FIRST CHOPIN COMPETITION the 170th anniversary of Chopin s birth Organization of Chopin s Evening Selection of the best pupils to take part in this event Invitation of independent experts recognized piano teachers from other music schools in South-Western Poland to ensure objective assessment The event appreciated by the media as a Children s Piano Chopin Competition
1980s and 1990s - regional competitions Since 1980, Chopin Evenings, preceded by objective preliminaries, have been a permanent entry in the School s calendar of concert events Students from the other schools in the region have also joined the competition in Rzeszów Soloist competitions - every second year, with piano duet competitions, to complement the concert calendar in alternate years Initially, the competitions were intended for primary school pupils only; since 1997 also for the students of the secondary music school that joined the Music School Complex
The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszow 1995 - The Music School Complex No. 2 was established consists of two primary and one secondary music schools students between 5 and 23 years old in 2003 named after Wojciech Kilar the composer, former student a thriving educational institution in South-Eastern Poland The most important international piano achievements of latest years: International Polish Grand Piano Music Competition, Vilnius (LT) - (2015) 2. prize; (2012) 1. prize J. Zarebski Mus. Comp., Łomianki (Warsaw) (PL) (2014) 1.pr.; (2010) 2.pr.; (2008) 1.,2.,3.pr (2007) 1.pr Piano Competition, Zgorzelec/Goerlitz (PL/DE) (2014) 2. and 3. prizes; (2012) Grand Prix, two 1.prizes C. Czerny Piano Competition, Zamość (PL) (2012) Grand Prix, and two 3. prizes; W. Barvinsky Piano Competition, Ivano-Frankivsk (UA) (2012) 2. and 3. prizes; Competition Bieszczady bez granic, Sanok (PL) (2015) V. Nosina s pr.: invitation to Moscow, NIFC pr. Piano Competition Chopin for the Youngsters, Antonin(PL) (2010) 3. prize; Competition Chopin in memoriam, Varna (BG) (2010) 2. prize; V. Viardo Youth Piano Competition, Zaporozhe (UA) (2009) diploma, Virtuosi per musica di Pianoforte, Usti nad Labem (CZ) (2008) 3. prize ; (2007) 3. prize (2005) 2. prize Ginette Gaubert Concours Musical de France, Paris (2008) Grand Prix, 1.pr.; (2006) 1.,3.pr. (2005) G.P. Piano Competition in Jurmala (LV) (2007) 3. prize; award L. Stefanski, H. Czerny-Stefanska Comp., Płock (PL) (2004) 3. pr.; (1997) 1. pr and concerts in Japan Piano Competition Città di Cantu (IT) (2001) semi final
Since 2001 new name and new formula: Chopin Competition in the Podkarpackie Region University Professors invited to the Jury Monographic competition only Chopin s pieces performed Participants up to 18 years old Four age categories One stage contest for each category Chopin competition every two years
Since 2007 the All-Poland Chopin Piano Competition in the Podkarpackie Region Jury composed of university Professors only Competitors from major Polish cultural centres Attractive prizes each participant awarded with a Chopin s statuette (in 2009) and medallion (in 2007)
2010 The 1st International edition of the Piano Competition in the Podkarpackie Region the 200th anniversary of Chopin s birthday Fryderyk Chopin s Week in Rzeszów a Festival A concert of Chopin s music at the University of Rzeszów performed by young pianists invited from the sister cities of Rzeszów Klagenfurt (Austria) Bielefeld (Germany) Košice (Slovakia) Lviv (Urkaine) Iwano-Frankiwsk (Ukraine) Nyíregyháza (Hungary) Satu Mare (Romania)
the 200th anniversary of Chopin s birthday Fryderyk Chopin s Week in Rzeszów a Festival The concert in front of the School building after setting a Chopin s memorial plaque in the wall of the School A happening inspired by the famous quotation from Cyprian Norwid s poem about Chopin s piano Perfection reached the pavement
2010 the 1st International edition of the Chopin Piano Competition in the Podkarpackie Region Jury member from abroad Cash prizes of significant value Promotion on Radio, Television, Press ( Twoja Muza the Polish music magazine) THE JURY Prof. Edward Wolanin - Warsaw Prof. Oksana Rapita Lviv (Ukraine) Prof. Mirosław Herbowski Cracow Prof. Zbigniew Raubo - Katowice
2012 the 2nd International Edition of the Piano Competition in the Podkarpackie Region Outstanding laureates from Poland and from abroad won free participation in Master Classes JURY Prof. Magdalena Lisak - Katowice Prof. Edward Wolanin Warszawa Prof. Maria Korecka-Soszkowska - Łódz
2014 The 3rd International Edition of the Piano Competition in the Podkarpackie Region Honorary Patronage of the Fryderyk Chopin National Institute in Warsaw The new logo : Fryderyk Chopin s Portrait, Luigi Isler, about. 1842, agate cameo ISLER, Fryderyk Chopin Muzeum at [M/31], photo - Waldemar Kielichowski
2014 The 3rd International Edition of the Piano Competition in the Podkarpackie Region Age limit increased to 21 years; Participants form Europe and from China JURY Professor Andrzej Jasiński - Katowice Professor Sukyung Shin - Seul (KOREA) Professor Edward Wolanin - Warszawa Assistant Radosław Sobczak - Warszawa
The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszów Workshops and seminars for the participants Organised some weeks before competitions Free for all the participants Supervised by outstanding pianists and professors, such us: Andrzej Jasiński (Katowice), Bronisława Kawalla, Edward Wolanin, Elżbieta Tarnawska, Paweł Skrzypek (Warszawa), Mirosław Herbowski (Kraków), Andrzej Tatarski, Bogumił Nowicki (Poznań), Cezary Sanecki (Łódź),
The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszów Significant advantages of the Chopin competitions A significant increase in the general level of piano teaching in the School Students who prepare for competing are better motivated to work on their own Ever growing level of each subsequent edition Rzeszów has become a music centre appreciated on the cultural map of Poland Possibilities of students contacts with the Jurors authorities in the domain of Chopin s music New contacts between teachers and students from various teaching centres in various countries Promotion of the most talented young pianists Promotion of Polish national music Attractive event for the inhabitants of Rzeszów
The Wojciech Kilar Music School Complex No. 2 in Rzeszow INTERNATIONAL CHOPIN PIANO COMPETITION Fryderyk Chopin s Portrait, Luigi Isler, about. 1842, agate cameo ISLER, Fryderyk Chopin Muzeum at [M/31], photo - Waldemar Kielichowski For Children and Adolescents Zespół Szkół Muzycznych nr 2 im W. Kilara Sobieskiego 15, 35-002 Rzeszów, Poland Phone +48 17 748 29 90 www.zsm2.rzeszow.pl e-mail: sekretariat@zsm2.resman.pl Contact person: Grzegorz Łobodziński, globodziński@poczta.onet.pl, mob. + 48 508 269 407