Spring 2005 7th National Chopin Competition Issue

The semi-annual publication of the Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.

Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.

Officers & Directors cÉÄÉÇt|áx Blanka A. Rosenstiel — Founder & President Spring 2005 Olga Melin — Vice President Volume XIV—Number 1 Kris Lewicki — Treasurer

Hanna Saxon — Past President Table of Contents

Adam Aleksander Wegrzynek — Artistic Advisor

Jadwiga “Viga” Gewert — Executive Director Message from the Founder and President 1

Directors Message from the Competition Director 2 George Berberian, Mercedes Ferré, Peter Goodrich, Dr. Tomasz A. Grabczak, Dr. William Hipp, Harriet Irsay, Dr. Gera Kent, Malgorzata Kossakowska, Dr. Steven Competition Winners 3 Lagerberg, Andrea Lippen, Edmund Sadowski, Jerzy Stryjniak.

International Artistic Advisory Council 1st Prize Winner Concert Tour 4 Agustin Anievas, Martha Argerich, Emanuel Ax, Jeffrey N. Babcock, John Bayless, Luiz Fernando Benedini, John Corigliano, Ivan Davis, Christopher T. Dunworth, Competition Jury 5 Charles Dutoit, Marian Filar, Nelson Freire, Bruno Leonardo Gelber, Gary Graff- man, Horacio Gutierrez, Leonid Hambro, Marta Istomin, Byron Janis, James Judd, Competition Contestants 6-7 Cyprien Katsaris, Zoltan Koscis, Jacob Lateiner, Garrick Ohlsson, Paloma O’Shea, Daniel Pollack, Maurizio Pollini, Harold Schonberg, Abbey Simon, Stanislaw Competition Sponsor Thanks 8-9 Skrowaczewski, Michael Tilson Thomas, Charles Wadsworth, Susan Wadsworth, Krystian Zimerman Competition Host Families 10

Editorial: Competition Event Photos 11 Polonaise is published semi-annually by the Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc. Regional Council Contacts 12 1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141 Editorial Office: 305-868-0624 • 305-865-5150 (Fax) Regional Council Activities 13-15 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.chopin.org

Publisher: Lady Blanka A. Rosenstiel Upcoming Chopin Foundation Events 16 Executive Editor: Jadwiga Gewert Cooperating editor: William Mann Scholarship Rules and Application 17-18 Other Contributors: Steven Lagerberg, Bess Kronowitz, Walter Beaman, Gosia Kossakowska, Jerzy Stryjniak. CD’s to Support the Cause 19

Photos: Jadwiga Gewert, Steven Lagerberg, Charles Allan Smith, Sir Ron Wether- Become a Donor 20-21 ington, Copyright © 2005 Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed by Dynacolor Graphics, Inc.

Message from the Founder and President “Music produces a pleasure the world cannot do without.” Blanka A. Rosensteil Confucius

Dear Friends and Supporters of the The Chopin Foundation is resuming now its regular ac- Chopin Foundation of the U.S.: tivities, such as our Scholarship Program, Free Concert Series in South Florida, etc., and planning for … the Eight National Cho- The Seventh National Chopin pin Piano Competition in the year 2010! Piano Competition was a great success! I am happy to announce that the New York Chopin Not only was the level of the contestants Council is reorganizing under the new leadership of Jerzy Stry- impressively high, and the media cover- jniak, internationally renowned pianist of Polish descent, who age of the event very good, but -- what will soon present his very ambitious program to spread the music brings us the greatest satisfaction -- the of Frederick Chopin among New York audiences. We wish him attendance at the Competition sessions good luck and hope that many New Yorkers will join the Chopin and the Grand Finale was fantastic! We Foundation’s membership and help us carry on our mission to are very happy that music lovers from as keep classical music alive for generations to come. far as California, Rhode Island, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina, Virginia, and from all over Florida, came to Mi- I would like to thank all volunteers who were so instru- ami to celebrate with us this special event that happens only every mental in all stages of the Competition, the host families, the ush- five years. ers, drivers, caterers – all who selflessly devoted their time and effort to make this event a success. Thank you, Bess Kronowitz Our First Prize Winner, Mei-Ting Sun, has already and George Berberian from the Florida Chopin Council for taking started his national concert tour. Before going to Warsaw, he will care of coordinating that impressive community involvement. perform in New Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Atlanta, El Paso, New York, Miami and As always, my sincere gratitude to those who care for Washington, D.C. All four top winners will perform a farewell music in our lives and for young talents who so much deserve our concert at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, support – thank you for your assistance. Please stay with us and D.C., on September 17th before leaving for Warsaw to take part in help us continue our mission. the XIV International Chopin Piano Competition. A group of Have a good summer Chopin music lovers will follow them to Poland to witness the event, regarded as the most prestigious music competition in the world. And we will keep our fingers crossed for our four best American “Chopinists” – we know that they will play their best!

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Message from the 2005 Competition Director Jadwiga Gewert Once the choice to compete is made and the applicants pass Those of us who were fortunate enough to be part of the the selection, they come to compete live before the panel of care- audience or who participated in any way during the 2005 National fully selected jurors. The Jury is comprised of accomplished per- Chopin Piano Competition could not help but feel the excitement formers, educators and musicologists whose professional integrity and elation as we watched the prizes being given out to our six fi- has been proven by the high regard of their audiences and peers nalists. over the course of long exemplary careers. In some magical way the fruits of their combined careers transmit the culture of First, we were moved by the music “performance” to the aspiring contestants. and then, in a different way, we were moved by witnessing a most difficult step And what are these elements that are combined in this cru- in the life of a young performer. We shared cible we call a piano competition? Beside technique, the spirit of with the winner, Mei-Ting Sun, his exhila- the composer, true to the score, must be preserved by the performer. ration and joy, but now a time of hard At the same time some personal interpretation must take place work and preparation has supplanted the within the bounds of musicality so that one performance stands out euphoria of winning the national competi- from the rest. A performance must be a balance of the composer’s tion. All four top winners at Miami now intentions and the performer’s reading of those intentions. On the carry our hopes for success in Warsaw. practical side, a contestant must be a fast learner and have the abil- Now that the medals have been passed out, ity to work with a new conductor and orchestra and establish a mu- the checks cashed, and the media have sical relationship in a short period of time. All of these qualities moved on to other stories, we can reflect must exist plus the ability to balance calmness and excitement so on the process of the competition. that a piece of music may be conveyed with freshness and sponta- neity as if hearing it for the first time. The competition itself is preceded by the young pianist’s decision on whether or not to compete. The teacher guides the stu- The final result was witnessed by a full theatre of enthusi- dent to make a decision whether performance is a possible career asts the evening of March 13. Our hopes for a future for classical choice. At this point he must make a long term commitment to the music in America and our desire to see our winners’ careers prosper preparations for the competition. This obligation may interfere with filled the air. We believe this competition brought out the best in other goals that competitors may have. Many young artists are every contestant; but this is not the end of the quest. This is only gifted in other areas such as science or mathematics. They possess another learning experience along that long road that young per- the potential for outstanding careers in these other fields, and there- formers must take through life. Our competition has enriched both fore their choice takes on much greater significance than their audi- audience and competitors alike. The First Prize Winner’s national ence can appreciate. Those of us who get to know these people have concert tour provides an opportunity for all to judge how well our been greatly impressed with their many and diverse talents. competition has worked!

2 And The Winners Are...

The Winners of the 7th National Chopin Piano Competition Left to Right: Mei-Ting Sun, Igor Lovchinsky, Rachel Kudo, Sean Kennard, Howard Na, Esther Park

1st Prize - $18,000 plus a twenty City Concert Tour: Mei-Ting Sun 2nd Prize - $12,000: Rachel Kudo 3rd Prize - $8,000: Sean Kennard 4th Prize - $5,000: Esther Park

Special Awards, Non-Medalists - $2,000: Igor Lovchinsky, Howard Na

Best Performance of a Mazurka - $1,000: Igor Lovchinsky Best Performance of a Polonaise - $1,000: Mei-Ting Sun Best Performance of a Concerto - $1,000: Mei-Ting Sun

In addition to their cash prizes, the top four prize winners are being sent, all-expenses paid, to the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland in September.

3 The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition 1st Prize Winner’s Concert Tour

“Music Matters” Concert Series May 16, 2005 of the American Pianists Association, Indianapolis (317) 940-9945

Chopin Society of Atlanta June 5, 2005 (770) 663-0620 www.chopinatlanta.org

Barboursville Vineyards, Barboursville, VA June 11, 2005 (540) 832-3824

Winners Series by Smithsonian June 12, 2005 Mei-Ting Sun Washington, DC 1:00 P.M. (202) 357-3030, $14-$20 Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans. May 1, 2005 www.residentassociates.org by Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (504)523-6530 Carnegie/Weill Recital Hall, New York June 13, 2005 Tickets: (212) 956-4070, $25-$35 8:00 P.M. Koerner Recital Hall, Vancouver May 7, 2005 www.carnegiehall.org presented by Vancouver Chopin Society Tickets (604) 321-4804 El Paso Chopin Festival September 3, 2005 www.chopinsociety.org Chamizal National Memorial Theater (915) 584-1595 Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall May 8, 2005 www.elpaso-chopin.com in Benaroya Symphony Hall, Seattle, WA presented by Northwest Chopin Council University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall September 10, 2005 (206) 381-1416 (305) 868-0624 www.ChopinNW.org www.chopin.org

Academy of Arts, Honolulu May 13, 2005 “On-To-Warsaw” - Four Top Winners September 17, 2005 presented in cooperation with the presented by the Ambassador of the Honorary Consul of Poland to Hawaii Republic of Poland to the U.S., (808) 593-9395; (808) 955-4488 Washington, D.C. www.honoluluacademy.org (202) 234-3800 x. 2165

Old First Concert Series May 15, 2005 The Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia presented in cooperation with FAU/University Theater, Boca Raton, FL December 18, 2005 San Francisco Chopin Council (561) 488-5681 (415) 474-1608

4 The Competition Jury, Selection Committee, and Conductor of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition

The Chopin Foundation would like to thank the most distinguished panel of internationally acclaimed pianists. They have not only concertized throughout the world, they have also served the cause of young artists by giving their talent, time and judgment as jurors of many important competitions.

Agustin Anievas Krystof Jablonski Gersende Kevin Kenner Susan Starr Janusz Olejniczak Jury Chairman de Sabran

Ruth Tatiana Tian Ying Adam Aleksander Lucy Scarbrough Joel Harrison Tadeusz Strugala Slenczynska-Kerr Shebanova Selection Committee Selection Committee Selection Committee Conductor

We’d also like to thank the Florida International University Symphony Orchestra for their participation

5 Contestants of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition

Christopher Armstrong Sean Chen Andrew Eitel Christopher Falzone Samantha Fang

Born: 1986 Born: 1988 Born: 1987 Born: 1985 Born: 1988

Miami-Dade College Oakland Park High N. Carolina School of Curtis Institute San Francsico the Arts of Music Conservatory of Music

Laura Garritson Frank Huang Sean Kennard Christine Hye-Su Kim Rachel Kudo

Born: 1979 Born: 1984 Born: 1984 Born: 1980 Born: 1987

Yale School of Music Juilliard School Curtis Institute University of Southern Music Institute of Music California of Chicago

6 Contestants of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition

Katherine Lee Melinda T. Lee Martha Locker Igor Lovchinsky Howard Na Emi Nakajima

Born: 1983 Born: 1978 Born: 1978 Born: 1984 Born: 1985 Born: 1977

University of Harvard University Juilliard Juilliard San Francisco Rutgers University Southern Conservatory California

Esther Park Elizabeth Pridgen Elizabeth Schumann Mei-Ting Sun Derric Tay Joshua Wright

Born: 1984 Born: 1979 Born: 1981 Born: 1981 Born: 1986 Born: 1987

Juilliard Juilliard Cleveland Institute Juilliard Massachusetts The Waterford of Music Institute of technology School

7 To Those Who Care

The Chopin Foundation wishes to express its heart-felt gratitude to those individuals, foundations and organizations from both the public and private sectors for their generous support of the 7th National Chopin Piano Competition. Their generosity is helping to make a difference in enabling us to mount this much-needed Competition for young American pianists.

GRAND BENEFACTORS Dr. Jan Stosio University of Miami Phillip & Patricia Frost School of Music Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thom Wolek Donald and B. Landon Carlin WLRN Public Radio and Television Dade Community Foundation Leszek Dydynski and Philip Dydynski, M.D. SPONSORS Florida Chopin Council Autopilot/AquaCal Florman Family Foundation Barry University Harriet Irsay Configurations/Rufino Contreras The Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, Bruce & Laurie Davidson The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor Grove by the Bay and the Board of County Commissioners. Edmund Sadowski Miami Salon Group The Rosenstiel Foundation DONORS Steinway & Sons Yamaha Pianos George A. Berberian Brooks Financial Advisory Group, Inc. BENEFACTORS Bubba Gump Seafood Company First Impression Graphics, Inc. American Council for Polish Culture Rosa-Rita Gonzalez American Express La Loggia City of Coral Gables Courtyard Marriott Marvin and Isabel Leibowitz MetroBank Olga and David Melin The Miami City Club Joseph & Ligia Wiegand Northern Trust Bank PATRONS Publix Supermarkets Rachlin Cohen & Holtz Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Ferre Royal Palm Restaurant at Macy’s/Burdine’s Lenore Gaynor Sylvia Sheldon & James Russell Drs. Claudia and Tomasz Grabczak Snow’s Jewelers Kaplan, Inc. Sunday Afternoons of Music Dr. Gera Kent Melissa Martin & Kristof Lewicki FRIENDS Martin and Doris Rosen Alliance Francaise, Evelyn K. Axler, Lena Booth-McGinnis, James C. Butt, Frazel, The Miami Herald Inc., Joyce & Allan Gassenheimer, Jeanette E. Golding, Richard J. Haft, Helene & Dr. Irene Stosio de Rytel Martin Kaplan, Susanne Kayyali, Sung Knowles, Dr. Idalia Lastra, Erna L. Mayer,

Doris Miller, Susan I. Noe, Anita Ricci, Henry King Stanford

8 Thanks To Our Supporters and Sponsors

9 The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition Host Families

Our sincerest appreciation goes to the hosts who so graciously opened their homes and their hearts for our contestants. Their caring help was immeasurable in giving our young artists a feeling of welcome, support, security and new ‘family’.

Our Gracious Host Families are:

Dr. Richard and Pat Bohn

Bruce and Laurie Davidson

Mrs. Billie Diamond

Irwin and Neisa Fischer

Eileen Gately

Karen Gottlieb and Howard Scherker

Dr. Alana Grajewski

Dr. Jay and Fely Hess

Susan Hsieh

Carlheinz and Sigrid Huth

Steve and Mercedes Kessler

Marvin and Isabel Leibowitz

Dr. John and Marilyn McAuliffe

Nita Prieto-Maercks

Renata Ryan

Howard and Margery Sanford

Paul and Janique Siegel

Joseph and Ligia Wiegand

Atlee and Susan Wompler

May you have formed new friendships

to last a lifetime

Some of our adoptive parents with their talented houseguests.

10 Fond Memories of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition

The Jurors enjoy a lunch break at the Gene Lowe (Steinway), Tian Ying Marvin & Isabel Leibowitz also enjoy Indiana Colts ‘Matriarch’ Harriet Irsay Bubba Gump Seafood Company, one of (Juror) and Stan Zielinsky (Yamaha) at Lady Blanka’s party. presents Mei-Ting Sun with his First our several lunch donors. the cocktail event hosted by Lady Prize check Blanka Rosenstiel.

Eldris de la Torre, Ruth Schwartz, Christopher Bouchard, Consul General Peter Goodrich (Steinway) and Bess Mr. & Mrs. Cerveny and Constance and Vivian Waddell and Rosa-Rita Gonzalez of France, and his wife Nathalie at the Kronowitz (Florida Chopin Council) Philip Caswell 3rd volunteer at the souvenir table . Gala Dinner. beam after a successful competition. Celebrate the Victory

Dean William Hipp of the U.M. Frost Donald & B. Landon Carlin enjoy the The Three Conductors. Lynn Luce (Ars Volunteers and host families enjoy an School of Music and his wife Frankie at “On-To-Warsaw” Gala at the Hotel Flores Symphony Orchestra), Maestro Appreciation Luncheon at the Surf Club the Awards Ceremony. Inter-Continental. Strugala, & Lucy Scarbrough (El Paso on Miami Beach. Chopin Festival)

11 The Regional Councils

For more information on the activities, membership and sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Regional Councils of the Chopin Foundation of the Unites States directly.

Florida Chopin Council San Francisco Chopin Council George Berberian Gosia Kossakowska President President 1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117 PO Box 292 Miami, FL 33141 Morage, CA 94556 305-868-0624 415-474-2626 305-865-5150 925-247-0894 infor@chopin@org 415-474-2626 (Fax)

New York Chopin Council Northwest Chopin Council Jerzy Stryjniak Dr. Steve Lagerberg President President c/o New York Conservatory of Music 98 Union Street, #1309 321 East 69th Street Seattle, WA 98101 New York, NY 10021 206-381-1416 212-717-9590 206-262-0799 (Fax) [email protected] [email protected]

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Membership Musicales

The 7th National Chopin Piano Competition came to a close on March 13th with a very successful Gala late in the evening. A Spring Concert 2005 feeling of ‘well done’ enveloped all who participated in the plan- Alan Gampel - Pianist ning of this event. Sunday, May 22, 2005 The Chopin Council of Florida in Miami happily assumes at 4:00 PM many responsibilities for this Gala and competition, and takes great pride in its success. Housing young artists – 22 artists this year – takes research and experience. It is important to determine that the Host Family Season 2005-2006 can treat the artist like a member of the family and can accept the fact that he or she will practice when they need to. Ten days is a long time to host, but for- tunately there are many people who are interested in the competition who offer their homes for Competition housing. Our task is to match the host family with the artist, and we take Igor Lovchinsky this very seriously so that everyone is comfortable. This year was no exception, and most Sunday, November 20, 2005 hosts thought their artist was ‘the best’ – and will remain friends for years. Most hosts at 4:00 PM asked to be remembered and invited to host in the next Competition Another task is the staffing of the lobby of the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts during the Competition. We want to thank those volunteers who helped to keep un- seated patrons quiet during the Competition, so the competitors were not disturbed as they Howard Na played, and who helped with the ticket and souvenir table. Sunday, January 22, 2006 Thanks to our Council President, George Berberian who made sure that our Jurors at 4:00 PM and Competitors were transported on time, whenever and wherever they needed assistance. Thanks to Rosa-Rita Gonzalez for her help with the Competition Journal ad sales, and thanks to ALL of the Chopin Council members who pitched in whenever it was neces- sary. Especially, thanks to all of the media for all of the wonderful newspaper and radio advertisements and reviews! Sean Kennard Sunday, May 21, 2006 Bess Kronowitz at 4:00 PM Council Competition Coordinator

Events are FREE for members of the Chopin Council of Florida, $45.00 per concert for non-members. All concerts include an elegant post-concert reception with the artists. For more information call (305) 868-0624 or e-mail [email protected]

13 Northwest Chopin Council

The Northwest Council has been busy Mr. Kronacher carried on the teaching tradition with the many events of our current sea- in the style of Leonard Bernstein and David Dubal in son. We are proud to report that after only his enlightening and entertaining approach to assist- three years the Northwest Chopin Festival ing musicophiles in the greater understanding of has gained strong state-wide recognition classical music, specifically that of Frederic Chopin. and is now the largest piano competition Few can do what Mr. Kronacher does so well.

in our area. Seventy five of our state’s On March 12th, George Fiore, distinguished pi- best young pianists performed before two anist, musicologist, and member of our Northwest highly-esteemed adjudicators, Dr. Leo- Council, held a free Master Class for several promis- Steven Lagerberg, Professor Neal O'Doan, nard Richter and Dr. Neal O’Doan, as Leonard Richter ing young pianists selected from our Festival. Fred Kronacher well as packed audiences in this much- anticipated event held February 12th. We Our season’s largest event was two were pleased to have our Festival events selected by a local television net- concerts performed by the highly- work for broadcast in our area. acclaimed Northwest pianist, Craig Sheppard, as he joined the superb North- The best of these pianists were selected to perform once again at our west Chamber Orchestra lead by Joseph annual Prizewinners’ Concert held this year at the Polish Home in Seattle on th Silverstein, in performing both of Chopin’s February 19 . An award ceremony followed by a lovely reception made a beloved concertos on April 9th and 10th, at satisfying finish to our festival season. Providing these talented young pian- Benaroya Hall. From our inception several L-R: Judy Baker, Craig ists this excellent opportunity to better understand and appreciate the music years ago, it has always been a dream for of Chopin remains one of the most highly-regarded goals of our Northwest Sheppard, Steven Lagerberg, Joseph Silverstein us in the Northwest Council to someday be Council. able to present this wonderful music - the music that first introduced the genius of From left to right. Chopin to the wider world – to our local Christine Bronson, Jona- audiences. Our dreams came true with than Hung, Charles Lu, these fine performances! Ari Livne, Nyan Gade- palli, Charlie Albright, Concluding our season will be the Christopher Lu, Davis presentation of the Prizewinner of the 7th Zhao, Jila Dabestani National Chopin Piano Competition, Mei- (hidden), Mark Pak, Ting Sun, at a concert to be held on May Becky Davis, Ellisa 8th. We are all excited to hear this excit- Freedman. Not pictured, ing young artist and help support him on Andrew Berstein. the way to the International Competition Mei-Ting Sun, in Warsaw later this year. Maestro Tadeusz Strugala All of our Festival participants received free passes to our next concert, “Fred Kronacher Illu- Musically yours, minates Chopin,” held February 27th at Benaroya Symphony Hall in Seattle. Steven Lagerberg, MD

14 New York Chopin Council San Francisco Chopin Council

CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Board of Directors of the Chopin Foundation would like to thank Mr. Jan Sporek for his efforts toward resuming the activi- May 15, 2005, Sunday 4 P.M. ties of the New York Chopin Council, which was first initiated in Winner of the 2005 National Chopin Competition in Miami 1983 and run for more than 15 years by the late Jan Gorbaty. Follow- Mei-Ting Sun ing Mr. Gorbaty’s death, many circumstances, including the tragic Old First Church, (415) 474-1608 events of September 2001, made Mr. Sporek’s efforts very difficult. The Board appreciates Mr. Sporek’s invaluable contribution to the promotion of Polish culture and respects his preferences. Mr. Sporek, we wish you success in all your artistic endeavors!

The Board expresses its gratitude to Mr. Jerzy Stryjniak, internationally recognized pianist and president of the New York Conservatory of Music, for his decision to take over the New York chapter and to revive it. The Board believes that his enthusiasm, com- bined with the involvement of local music lovers and supporters, will bring this project to reality. Mr. Stryjniak, you have our support – Good Luck to you!

All interested in joining the New York Council of the Chopin June 4, 5, 2005 – the 10th Annual San Francisco Chopin Competi- Foundation may call the New York Conservatory of Music at: tion for Young Pianists, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Mu- 212/717-9590 or send an email to: [email protected]. sic, 1201 Ortega Street (at 19th Avenue) San Francisco An excellent opportunity to learn more about the new organization and to support the Chopin Foundation will be the June 13th concert of Dear Members and Friends, Mei-Ting Sun, the 2005 National Chopin Competition winner, at the We would like to invite you to attend the concerts and get involved in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. For tickets call Carnegie Box our activities. The mission of the Chopin Foundation and its Coun- Office at 212/247-7800 or go online to: www.carnegiehall.org. cils is noble and fulfilling. It can also be a lot of fun: Chopin’s music, great performers, unbelievable young pianists, refreshments, fantastic and interesting people, and more. Please check the above schedule, mark your calendar, give us a call or write an e-mail. See you soon! Jadwiga Gewert on behalf of the Board of Directors Board of Directors of the of the Chopin Foundation Chopin Council of San Francisco

15 Upcoming Concerts of the Chopin Foundation

American Finalist of the Hilton Head, Rachel Kudo, 2nd Prize Winner of the Missouri or Cleveland Int’l Competition

7th National Chopin Piano Competition February 25, 2006 at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale

May 28, 29 2005 at 7:00 pm, Fort Lauderdale February 26, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables May 29, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables FREE FREE Young Pianists Concert Rachel Kudo March 25, 2006 at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale 2005-2006 Season Schedule March 26, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables

st FREE Mei-Ting Sun 1 Prize Winner’s Concert September 10, 2005 University of Miami Finalist of the Tickets $20 general admission. 2005 International Chopin Piano Competition Mei-Ting Sun April 29, 2006, at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale Marek Drewnowski, Poland April 30, 2006, at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables Special Chopin Concert for Festival Miami FREE October 28, 2005 Tickets - $15, 12, (305) 284-4940

Other South Florida Concerts Featuring Esther Park Marek Drewnowski 4th Prize Winner of the 7th National Chopin Piano Competition Winners 7th National Chopin Piano Competition November 12, 2005 at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale Mei-Ting Sun November 13, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables with Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia FREE FAU/University Theater, (561) 488-5681 Esther Park December 18, 2005 Melody Fader, pianist, and cellist, Emilio Colon. December 3, 2005, at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale Mei-Ting Sun December 4, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables Miami Civic Music Association FREE University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall, (305) 271-8449 April 9, 2006 at 4 PM Paul Posnak Fader / Colon Concert / Lecture: Chopin and his influences

January 28, 2006, at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale January 28, 2006 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables Coral Gables Concerts: FREE Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive

Ft. Lauderdale Concerts: Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Avenue Paul Posnak For more information call the Chopin Foundation at (305) 868-0624 Email: [email protected] or visit www.chopin.org

16 The Scholarship Program for Young Pianists

Up to ten (10) renewable scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year on a competitive basis to outstanding young American pianists who demonstrate a special affinity for the interpretation of Chopin’s music. Purpose Through this unique renewal process the pianist is supported and encouraged throughout the four years of preparation to be ready for The Na- tional Chopin Piano Competition held in Miami, Florida, every five years. Besides receiving substantial cash prizes, the top four winners of this competition are fully sponsored to participate in the Preliminary Round auditions for the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. Eligibility The Scholarship Program is open to any qualified American pianists (citizens or legal residents) not younger than 14 and not older than 17 years on the application deadline, whose field of study is music and whose major is piano. If applicant is already 17 years old, he/she may only be ac- cepted if currently in this Scholarship Program. Renewal The awards are renewable up to four years as long as the recipient continues to study piano, maintains satisfactory academic progress, and each year submits an audiocassette of unedited performances of Chopin’s works for evaluation as follows: Year 1: 2 Etudes, 2 Nocturnes, 1 of ballads, or Barcarole in F sharp major Op. 60, or Fantasia in F minor Op. 49 Year 2: 6 Preludes, 2 Waltzes, 2 Mazurkas, Year 3: 1 Sonata, 1 of the following polonaises: Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise in E flat major Op. 22, Polonaise in F sharp minor Op. 44 or Polonaise - Fantasie in A flat major Op. 61 Year 4: at least one movement of the Concerto An applicant, who was not awarded the scholarship, may re-apply the following year submitting a new recording of the music of his/her choice from the same requirement. Reapplication is allowed only once while in the Scholarship Program. Procedures: Applicants must submit a formal application, along with: • a statement of career goals, • a minimum of two references from piano teachers or performers • proof of music school enrollment, • an audio tape of 20-30 minutes of Chopin’s works as listed above. Each piece must be an unedited performance and the audio tape of good quality. The tape must be clearly labeled, including applicant’s name, address and works performed. The formal application, audio tape, statement of career goals, references, and $25.00 registration fee must be received by February 15. The scholarships will be granted by May 15.

Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc., 1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141 Tel. (305)868-0624 FAX.(305)865-5150 www.chopin.org Email: [email protected]

17 Chopin Foundation of the United States Scholarship Program for Young Pianists Application Form

Name:______(first) (middle) (last) Address:______(street) (city) (state, zip code) Telephone numbers: (______)______(______)______

E-mail: ______

Date of Birth ______/______/_____ month / day / year American Citizen: ____/____ Resident Alien : _____/_____ since ______yes / no yes / no date School ______(name ______(address) (______)______(phone no.) (year of study) Music Teachers: Present______phone no. (______)______E-mail ______(name) ______(address) Previous______phone no. (______)______E-mail ______(name) ______(address) ______(date) (applicant’s signature)

Enclosures: Send this application to: • audiocassette (unedited, labeled) Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc., Attn. Scholarship Committee • two references from piano teachers/performers th 1440 79 Street Causeway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141 • a statement of career goals

• school enrollment proof Important! • check/money order for $25.00 Attach additional page to list all significant repertoire studied. Place asterisk (*) by works performed in public. Attach copies of programs/reviews.

18 Support Young American Pianists!

For a donation of $20 (and more) to our Scholarship Fund you may receive a video-documentary from The Sixth of Seventh American National Chopin Piano Competition or one of the following CDs with an unforgettable interpretation of Chopin’s music!

By Jan Gorbaty: 51 Mazurkas (2 disc set) 1. Sonata in B-flat Minor, Op.35 2. Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op.27, No 2 Disc one: 3. Ballade in G Minor, Op.23 1. Four Mazurkas, Op. 6 4. Mazurka in F Minor, Op.63, No 2 2. Five Mazurkas, Op. 7 5. Mazurka in B-flat Minor, Op.24, No. 4 3. Four Mazurkas, Op. 17 6. Mazurka in D-flat Major, Op.30, No. 3 4. Four Mazurkas, Op. 24 7. Mazurka in C-sharp Minor, Op.30, No. 4 5. Four Mazurkas, Op. 30 8. Mazurka in C-sharp Minor, Op.50, No. 3 6. Four Mazurkas, Op. 33

7. Four Mazurkas, Op. 41 By Ning An, the 6thAmerican National Chopin Piano Competition winner: Disc two:

Selections from Chopin 1. Four Mazurkas, Op. 41 Sonata No.3 in b minor Op.58 (Numbers 3 and 4) Impromptu in F-sharp Major op.36 2. Three Mazurkas, Op. 50 Mazurkas Op.30, No.1, 2, 3, 4 3. Three Mazurkas, Op. 56 Video “How to play Mazurka” by Andrzej Nocturne No.2 in E-flat Major Op.55 4. Three Mazurkas, Op. 59 Wasowski – suggested donation $35 Rondo in E-flat Major Op.16 5. Three Mazurkas, Op. 63 2000 Warsaw Competition 6. Four Mazurkas, Op. 67 Please note that Andrzej Wasowski’s albums Ballade in G minor Op.23 (Posthumous) contain 2 CDs each. Etude Op.10 Nr 1 7. Four Mazurkas, Op. 68 Etude Op.25 Nr 5 (Posthumous) Nocturne in E flat Major op.55 Nr 2 8. Mazurka in A minor Mazurkas Op. 30 No. 1, 2, 3, 4 (“Gaillard”; Posthumous) Scherzo b flat minor Op.31 9. Mazurka in A minor Rondo in E-flat Major Op.16 (Posthumous) Sonata No. 3 in b minor, Op. 58 Music by Chopin and Szymanowski

Kazimierz Brzozowski, pianist: By Andrzej Wasowski: Fryderyk Chopin 21 Nocturnes (2 disc set) 1. Polonaise – Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61 Disc one: 2. Mazurka in G Minor, Op. 24, No.1 1. Nocturne in C minor (Posthumous) 3. Mazurka in C Major, Op. 24 No.2 2. Nocturne in C – sharp minor (Posthumous) 4. Mazurka in A-flat Major, Op.24, No.3 3. Nocturne in E minor (Posthumous, Op. 72, No.1) 5. Mazurka in B-flat Minor, Op.24, No.4 4. Three Nocturnes, Op.9 6. Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.55, No.2 5. Three Nocturnes, Op. 15 7. Nocturne in B Major, Op.62, No.1 6. Two Nocturnes, Op. 27 8. Waltz in A-flat Major, Op.34, No.1 Disc two: 9. Ballade in F Minor, Op.52

1. Two Nocturnes, Op. 32 Karol Szymanowski 10. Etude in B-flat Minor, Op.4, 2. Two Nocturnes, Op. 37 Send your donation to the Chopin Foundation of the No.3 3. Two Nocturnes, Op. 48 United States; 1440 – 79th Street Causeway., Suite 117; 11. Mazurka, Op.50, No.1 4. Two Nocturnes Op. 55 12. Mazurka, Op.50, No.2 Miami, FL 33141 5. Two Nocturnes, Op.62 13. Mazurka, Op.50, No.3

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The Chopin Foundation Needs Your Help!

Please see the donation form below and send your tax-deductible contribution today.

Consider remembering us in your will.

The Chopin Foundation of the United States was founded by Mrs. Blanka A. Rosenstiel in 1977. The Foundation is a national non-profit organization which stemmed from the 1975 First National Chopin Piano Competition then held under the auspices of The American Institute of Polish Culture. For over 27 years the Foundation has been active nationally through The National Chopin Piano Competition, and locally in South Florida, New York, San Francisco and Seattle, through the activities of its Regional Councils. The mission of the Foundation is to assist young American pianists in their struggle for career recognition. Thanks to the generosity of many Foundation patrons, and through grants and other forms of financial support from government agencies, foundations and corporations, the Foundation is able to implement its objectives. However, the number of young talented people is increasing, and so our expenses. The Foundation appreciates any kind of support which will help us to continue our activities, not only for the growth and career development of young talented American pianists, but to make classical music popular among the general public, especially among young audiences.

Chopin Foundation activities:

• Quinquennial American National Chopin Piano Competition (see pages 5-13) • Annual Chopin Festival — a series of free-to-the public concerts (see page 18) • Scholarship Program for Young American Pianists renewable for up to four years (see pages 19, 20) • Semi-annual issue of the Polonaise magazine sent to all music schools in the U.S. and to Chopin Societies around the world. • Activities of the Regional Councils of the Chopin Foundation

Be generous and join us in fulfilling our mission!

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A few of the Future Master Pianists of the world nurtured by the Chopin Foundation of the United States.

With your support, young talented American artists will receive the encouragement they need and the recognition they deserve. Thanks to your generosity, the music of Frederic Chopin will be kept alive, enriching our lives and preparing new generations of classical music lovers.

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