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International Competition for Young Pianists Arthur Rubinstein in memoriam
Overview
International competition for young pianists held every three years in Bydgoszcz since 1993; EMCY member. Open to pianists of all nationalities within the age limit, with a concerto final.
- Organiser
- Arthur Rubinstein State Music Schools in Bydgoszcz
- Instruments
- Piano
- Category
- Solo piano
- Age limits
- 2024: born on or after 1 January 2002
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Application by the deadline; fee EUR 150 (PLN 500 for pianists from Poland; free for pupils of Polish public art schools).
Rounds & time limits
- Stage 1: 18-20 min
- Stage 2: 35-40 min (up to 12)
- Final: concerto (up to 6)
Repertoire
Stage 1 (18-20 min): short Bach piece, two virtuoso etudes (Chopin and Liszt), a Chopin scherzo/ballade/Fantasy/Barcarolle; Stage 2 (35-40 min): Szymanowski work, Classical or Romantic sonata, Scarlatti sonatas; Final: concerto by Mozart (K. 414/466), Beethoven (Op. 37/58) or Chopin (Op. 11/21).
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st: PLN 30,000
- 2nd: PLN 15,000
- 3rd: PLN 9,000
- 4th: PLN 8,000
- 5th: PLN 6,000
- 6th: PLN 4,000
- Szymanowski Prize PLN 4,000; Chopin Prize PLN 5,000
Past editions
To protect minors, we do not show the names of winners in categories open to under-18s, or of winners whose category the official source does not state (this competition also has under-18 categories). Category, age range and prize are always shown.
- 2024 — Bydgoszcz sourceCategory not stated by the source
- 1st prize — name not shown (category not stated) — youth competition (born 2002 or later), minimum age not stated
- 2021 — Bydgoszcz sourceCategory not stated by the source
- 1st prize — name not shown (category not stated) — youth competition, minimum age not stated
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source