Polish Fest - June 14-16, 2013
Henry W. Maier Festival Park - Milwaukee, WI USA
Entertainment Schedules :
Fri - June 14, 2013 | | Sat - June 15, 2013 | Sun - June 16, 2013 | | |
Links :
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Nick Ignatowski,CFP,CRPS
15th Annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition
Sunday, June 16, 2013, 3:00-8:00 p.m.
JUNIOR DIVISION
(Ages 10-14) :
1st Place : $250.00
2nd Place : $100.00
3rd Place : $75.00
4th Place : $50.00
SENIOR DIVISION
(Ages 15-18) :
1st Place : $250.00
2nd Place : $100.00
3rd Place : $75.00
4th Place : $50.00
Interested piano teachers are encouraged to enter their advanced students in this event. This is a wonderful performance opportunity for your students.
Click HERE to download application.
RULES & REGULATIONS:
• PREVIOUS 1st PLACE WINNERS: May not enter the same division in the Chopin Youth Piano Competition.
• ELIGIBILITY: Open to all non-professional pianists up through the age of 18.
• LENGTH OF PERFORMANCE: Selected piece should preferably not exceed 10 minutes in length.
• PERFORM ANY (1) ONE ORIGINAL COMPOSITION written by Frederic Chopin. Arrangements are not allowed!
• Select any Ballade, Etude, Impromptu, Mazurka, Nocturne, Polonaise, Prelude, Sonata (one movement), Waltz, etc.
• Selected piece must be performed completely from memory, in its entirety on competition day. Please keep in mind that the audition
piece used for your submission and consideration must be the same piece that will be performed on competition day, should said
applicant be chosen as a finalist. There will be no exceptions made.
• PRELIMINARY AUDITION (AUDIO/VHS/DVD or CD): All applicants are required to submit an audition recording of their selected
competition piece. Submit an audio/video recording in CD/DVD format (CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, etc.). Recordings submitted for audition,
may be done at home or in a studio and do not need to be professionally recorded. PLEASE NOTE: Any audition submissions which are
received damaged due to shipping or are of poor audio quality will be automatically disqualified from consideration. Please make sure to
review your recording before submitting your application. It is highly recommended to mail your items in a padded envelope for added
security and to avoid damage. All submissions become property of the (CYPC) Chopin Youth Piano Competition and will not be returned.
• INCLUDE A COLOR PHOTO: A school/graduation photo is highly recommended. Photos may also be submitted via email or on disk
(JPEG format). Photo submitted must be a minimum wallet size, preferably no larger than 4” x 6” and do not need to be professional.
PLEASE NOTE: Photos will not be returned and become property of CYPC.
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked on or before MAY 15, 2013.
• APPLICATION FEE: Send this completed registration form along with a non-refundable application fee of $ 20.00 made payable to:
POLISH FEST
• PLEASE NOTE: Coolers, beverages and/or food items are strictly prohibited from being brought onto the festival grounds and any such
items must be kept in your car. We ask that you kindly abide by this festival regulation.
• CYPC WINNERS: Competition winners may be asked to participate during various performance opportunities throughout the year. Such
events may include, but are not limited to the following: (i.e. Encore Performance at the Polish Center of Wisconsin – mid July/August,
Polanki College Achievement Awards Program – late April). Please keep in mind that most performance events are typically scheduled for
early Sunday afternoons.
Only finalists will be notified via telephone and/or email on or about JUNE 2, 2013. Finalists will each receive an information packet
containing a confirmation letter with more specific details about the Chopin Youth Piano Competition. This packet will include the following: An
itinerary, directions, (2) complimentary admission tickets to Polish Fest and (1) parking pass for a designated parking lot at Polish Fest.
Chopin Youth Piano Competition can be visited on Facebook by clicking here.
2012 Chopin Youth Piano Competition Winners:
(Standing left to right) Ryan Jannak-Huang, Edward Yao, Eric Chen, Amber Scherer, Rebecca Jin, Richard Zhou and Max Lin (Seated left to right) Celina Kobetitsch and Kimberly Han (Missing from photo) Alexandra Woo
2011 Chopin Youth Piano Competition Winners
JUNIOR DIVISION (Ages 14 & Under)
• 1st Place* ($250 & Crystal Chopin Trophy* – Sponsored by Polanki)
Ryan Jannak-Huang (Age 14) – Palatine, IL – Student of Brenda Huang
• 2nd Place* ($100 & Crystal Chopin Trophy* – Sponsored by Florence Mikna)
Kimberly Han (Age 11) – Lake Bluff, IL – Student of Brenda Huang
• 3rd Place* ($ 75 & Crystal Chopin Trophy* – Sponsored by CYPC Fund & Judith Miller)
Max Lin (Age 14) – New Berlin, WI– Student of Tatyana Smith
• 4th Place ($50 – Sponsored by Sheila Bethia)
Eric Chen (Age 12) – Brookfield, WI– Student of Michael Thiele
• 5th Place ($40 – Sponsored by Anonymous Donor)
Alexandra Woo (Age 12) – Glenview, IL – Student of Sueanne Metz
SENIOR DIVISION (Ages 15‐18)
• 1st Place* ($250 & Crystal Chopin Trophy* – Sponsored by Polanki)
Richard Zhou (Age 17) –Madison, WI– Student of Catherine Sih
• 2nd Place* ($100 & Crystal Chopin Trophy* – Sponsored by Steinway Piano Gallery of Milwaukee)
Edward Yao (Age 15) –Coralville, IA– Student of Feilin Lin
• 3rd Place* ($ 75 & Crystal Chopin Trophy* – Sponsored by Steinway Piano Gallery of Milwaukee)
Amber Scherer (Age 15) –Winnetka, IL– Student of Sueanne Metz
• 4th Place* ($ 50 & Crystal Chopin Trophy* – Sponsored by Steinway Piano Gallery of Milwaukee)
Rebecca Jin (Age 17) –Madison, WI– Student of Shu-Ching Chuang
• 5th Place ($40 – Sponsored by Anonymous Donor)
Celina Kobetitsch (Age 15) –Naperville, IL– Student of Julia Tsien