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Bookings for the immensely popular final round of the Unisa International Piano Competition is now open at Computicket. It will take place on Friday, 31 January & Saturday 01 February 2020 at 19:00 in the ZK Matthews Great Hall in Pretoria.

The fourth and final round of the exciting event will feature three young classical pianists who will perform with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lawrence Golan and three young jazz pianists will be accompanied by a rhythm section consisting of bassist Mark Duby and drummer Kevin Gibson.

The competition starts with Round 1 of the Jazz Category on Tuesday 21 Jan, followed by Round 1 of the Classical Category on Saturday 22 Jan 2020.

Tickets for Rounds 1 to 3 will only be sold at the door. Final round tickets are sold at Computicket.

The 14th edition of the competition will feature 32 of the world’s best young pianists from over 20 countries. The competition will be adjudicated by10 world class jazz and classical jury members many of whom are amongst the world’s finest teachers and performers. Our jury is comprised of Xavier Davies (Jazz - USA), Peruchin (Jazz – Cuba), Hans Vroomans (Jazz – Netherlands), Leonel Morales (Classical – Spain), Mariangela Vacatello (Classical – Italy), Ratimir Martinovic (Classical – Serbia), Eleanor Wong (Classical – China/Hong Kong), Jangeun Bae (Jazz – South Korea) and Ben Schoeman (Classical – South Africa).

Unisa sponsors the competition with prize money totalling more than R 900,000.00.

The competitors in the Jazz Category are Eaton Clapper (25, Pretoria), Rouzanna Coxson (23,Cape Town) , Teboho Kobedi (27, Pretoria), Lex Korten (25, USA), Vitaliy Kyianytsia (28, Ukraine), Marika Mastrandrea (31 , Italy), Dave Meder (29, USA), Thabiso Mfana (25, Pretoria), Molly Holly (22 , USA), Ntando Ngcapu (29, Pretoria), Michael Orenstein (24, USA), Lorenzo Vitolo (22, Italy), Roykhien Wanglert (19, Thailand) and Kyle Winklaar (27, Aruba).

The competitors in the Classical Category are Yi-Yang Chen (29, Taiwan), Willem de Beer (27, Pretoria), Nicolas Giacomelli (21, Republic of Korea), Nabeel Hayek (18, Israel), Anna Khomichko (28, Russia), Sherry Kim (27, USA), Evgeny Konnov (27, Russia), Hao Wei Lin (15, Taiwan), Danilo Mascetti (27, Italy), Yeon-Min Park (29, South Korea), Or Reem (30, Israel), Giulia Rossini (26, Italy), Aristo Sham (23, Hong Kong), Yutong Sun (24, China), Kostiantyn Tovstukha (29, Ukraine) and Lezanti van Sittert (24, Pretoria).

The competition schedule will soon be available on the Unisa Music Foundation’s website www.unisa.ac.za/musicfoundation

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Introducing The 1st International Chopin Piano Competition that will be hosted in South Africa.
The competition will provide young and professional pianists with the opportunity to develop their professional careers through the inspiration of Frédéric Chopin’s music.
This competition will significantly contribute to the professional development of young and upcoming pianists across the world.
The international jury will be Piotr Paleczny, Congyu Wang, Ben Schoeman and Gen Li.
On-line applications are open until the 30 June 2020.
To find out more about the competition, visit our website here: www.sachopinpiano.com

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Johannesburg Youth Orchestra / Symphonic Wind Band / JHB Youth Big Band / Jazz Ensemble (Grade 6 +) / Intermediate Wind Band, Intermediate String Orchestra, (Grade 4 – 5 level)

Please prepare a solo of your choice which best demonstrates your playing ability. Solos should be a 2 – 3 min selection performed without an accompanist. Bring 2 printed copies of your solos for the panel. Candidates will be asked to play scales at their level and will receive sight reading.

Jazz candidates will be asked to perform scales and will be tested on improvisation.

No Audition required for Beginner Wind and String ensembles (Grade 2 – 3 level)

If you have any question, feel free to contact us at info@jyoc.co.za
11 January (09:00 - 17:00)
13 January (09:00 - 17:00)
14 January (09:00 - 17:00)
18 January (09:00 - 17:00)

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St Dominics Catholic School for Girls Boksburg
Composer of the Year: Frederic Chopin
More info:
Joan Lithgow
Marimba Specialist and Director of the International Marimba and Steelpan Festival
joan@educationafrica.org
Tel: +27 (0)11 685 7300
Cell: +27 (0)82 266 4229
www.educationafrica.org
www.internationalmarimbafestival.org

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