Hundreds of international and Vietnamese contestants participate in SIU Piano Competition 2024

(Dan Tri) - Following the success of season 1, the SIU Piano Competition 2024 promises to be an impressive and professional music event with hundreds of contestants from Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Russia, the United States, India, etc.

Attracting talents from many countries around the world The appeal of the competition spreads to many countries around the world, creating an international-class art playground, aiming to find and nurture young piano talents. "This is an opportunity for contestants to perform in front of talent scouts and the media, the professional and non-professional piano-loving community, opening up career doors," emphasized the representative of the organizing committee. This year's competition continues to bring many special opportunities. Contestants in the semi-finals and finals compete directly at the Dien Hong Theater (Saigon International University) - a luxurious opera-standard theater with the "king dinosaur" Fazioli F278 - one of the world's leading piano brands.

Candidates will demonstrate their talents and musical style on the professional stage of Dien Hong Theater.

In the final round, the contestants of Group B and C of the professional group will perform with the Symphony Orchestra of the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music. Talking about this opportunity, MSc. Nguyen Thuy Yen - Deputy Head of the Piano Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, one of the members of the jury - said that this is a dream for all those studying Piano Performance and this opportunity has attracted much attention from professionals as well as contestants at home and abroad. The first season of the competition has opened up great opportunities for many contestants to go further on their artistic path. Nguyen Lan Anh, Gold Medalist of the Asian International (Group B), currently studying at the Paris Conservatory of Music, shared: "The competition has helped bring my piano closer to the audience and given me moments of sublimation in performances on the big stage".

SIU Piano Competition 2022 has helped Lan Anh confidently pursue her passion for art.

Many famous pianists sit in the "hot seat". The presence of members of the jury who are Vietnamese and international pianists and lecturers with expertise, high degrees, rich teaching experience, and who have participated in many international competitions will ensure that the evaluation criteria are global, transparent and fair. The jury with extensive experience and knowledge will also provide professional feedback, helping candidates improve their performance level and skills.

Accompanying SIU Piano Competition 2024 in searching for outstanding young talents is a highly qualified Vietnamese and international jury.

In addition, the competition's advisory board includes managers and artists who have made many contributions to the development of music in general and piano in particular, such as: Meritorious Artist Dr. Hoang Ngoc Long - Acting Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music; Meritorious Artist Tran Vuong Thach - Former Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Symphony - Music - Ballet Theater and Master Le Tri Toan - Deputy Head of the Department of Western Instruments - Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music. SIU Piano Competition is an art playground jointly organized by Saigon International University (SIU) and Asian International School (Asian School) under the Group of Asian InternationalEducation (GAIE) every 2 years. SIU Piano Competition 2024 has expanded its participants compared to the first season, divided into two groups: Professional Group for all candidates of all nationalities, including 3 groups: Group A (9 - 13 years old), Group B (14 - 17 years old), Group C (18 years old and up). Non-Professional Group for candidates of all nationalities, not studying Piano major at conservatories, music academies, universities, colleges or secondary schools with Piano major, including 3 groups: Group A (8 years old and under), Group B (9 - 14 years old), Group C (15 years old and up). SIU Piano Competition 2024 is open for registration and submission of works for the preliminary round until June 19. Candidates record their own piano solo videos and upload them to the accounts provided by the organizers. The semi-finals and finals will take place from July 22 to July 27. The award ceremony will be held on July 28. SIU Piano Competition 2024 has 20 prizes with a total value of up to 1.17 billion VND. In addition to the prizes for the best contestants in each group, the competition also has a prize voted by the audience - Public Prize, awarded to one contestant in each group. Contestants register online to participate in SIU Piano Competition 2024 and submit their works for the preliminary round until June 19 at: https://siupianocompetition.siu.edu.vn or receive direct instructions at the Organizing Committee Office: 8C Tong Huu Dinh, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City.

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