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World-renowned musicians and pianists have been assembled to play at the  80th Anniversary  Duszniki-Zdrój International Chopin Festival  1-9 August 2025 The longest-running international piano festival in the world with great traditions Concerts August 1st 8:00 p.m. – Festival Opening (symphonic concert) I am reliably informed that the National Philharmonic Orchestra will play at Duszniki  Soloists: Mikhail Pletnev  August 2nd 4:00 PM – 2025 Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medal 8:00 PM - Sergei Babayan  August 3rd 4:00 PM - Kevin Chen 8:00 PM - Gabriela Montero  August 4th 4:00 PM - Kyohei Sorita 8:00 p.m. – Krzysztof Jablonski  August 5th 4:00 p.m. – Manami Suzuki 1st prize – 12th Hamamatsu Piano Competition 2024 9:00 PM – Nocturne  August 6th 4:00 PM - Aimi Kobayashi 8:00 PM - Boris Giltburg  August 7th 4:00 PM - Philipp Ly...

  This National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition before the International Chopin Competition in October 2025 is always of great interest. Unfortunately I will only be able to attend and review the Finals and Laureates Concert on February 9th and possibly the Finals. Here is some information about the Competition and the current timetable. The Polish Chopin Piano Competition was held for the first time in 1968 and is now one of the most important national piano competitions. Organised by the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, it is addressed to Polish music youth - students of the Academies of Music and pupils of second-cycle music schools. It is held annually, except for the years preceding the International Chopin Competition, and can be a kind of ticket to it.  1st and 2nd prize entitles one to participate in the international competition without preliminary selection.  Laureates of both Competitions included in the past: Janusz Olejniczak, Krystian Zimerman, Ewa Pobłocka, Krz...