A celebration of global musical excellence, the fierce Classic Piano Competition culminates in Dubai for its third year.
Testament to the transcendent powers of music, the 2024 competition unites seventy rising stars from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures, with showcase piano performances from five finalists who will battle it out for a €250,000 prize.
Over three weeks, the talented finalists will tackle works by Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Mozart and more to showcase classical mastery and contemporary flair, while also pushing their technical and creative capabilities to the limit in thrilling concerto performances alongside a renowned symphony orchestra.
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Andrey Gugnin takes €150,000 First Prize at 2024 Classic Piano International Competition
Marking the culmination of a journey that began way back in 2022, the 3rd Edition of the Classic Piano International Competition came to a close on Monday 26th February, with Andrey Gugnin being declared as the winner, Kim Sunah taking home the second prize, and Anastasiia Kliuchereva coming in...
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Classic Piano International competition sees 70 virtuosos showcase their talents
The Classic Piano International competition brings together the world's most promising and talented pianists, each vying for a share of the overall prize money, totalling €250,000. We find out who the winner of this two-year-long journey is, as the final plays out in Dubai. The Classic Piano International competition brings together the world's most promising...
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Andrey Gugnin wins top prize at Classic Piano International Competition
The prestigious competition featured 70 pianists from around the world, with finalists performing alongside the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in Dubai. Andrey Gugnin has been crowned winner of Classic Piano International 2024. Gugnin, who lives in The Netherlands, triumphed after a gruelling four rounds at Dubai’s Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, scooping €100,000...
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Classical musicians compete in Dubai for prestigious pianist title
The next superstar pianist will be crowned this weekend as classical musicians take over Dubai with €250,000 cash prizes and a life-changing concert tour up for grabs. When it comes to classical music, Dubai doesn’t traditionally hit the high notes. This month, however, some of the industry’s biggest names have been drawn to the desert city as...
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5 things you need to know about the Classic Piano competition in Dubai
The third edition of Dubai’s Classic Piano competition takes place this February. The gruelling three-week competition will put vying pianists through their paces across a range of repertoire both classical and contemporary. The third edition of the Classic Piano competition returns to Dubai. From 4-26 February in the Zabeel Theatre at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray...