2018 GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS

The 16th International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition
The 16th International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The competition will take place at Troldhaugen, Grieg’s picturesque home in Bergen, Norway, 1-9 September 2018. Competitors will reside with host families, and those who do not advance to the Second Round, Semi Final or Final will perform at a paid concert in the Bergen area. 1st prize: 30.000 euro.
MAIN OFFICE
KODE Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
Troldhaugveien 65
NO-5232 Paradis - Bergen
NORWAY
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born in the years 1985-2001.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
DETAILS
Travel Covered? No
Frequency Biennial
First prize €10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize Less than €5,000
Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) Professor Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, Norway
Jury size 6 to 10
Application deadline April 20, 2018
Application notes The application and application fee must arrive by 23.59 CEST on 20 April 2018.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
1st round, solo piano, 1-3 September 2018
2nd round, solo piano, 4 September 2018
Semifinal, solo piano & chamber music, 5 September 2018
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, Bergen, Norway
FINALS (live rounds)
Final, piano soloist with The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (cond. Edward Gardner), September 9, 2018, Grieg Hall, Bergen, Norway
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Semifinals Semifinals streamed
Finals Finals streamed
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2016 Ah Ruem Ahn, piano
2014 Joachim Carr, piano
2012 Sasha Grynyuk, piano
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