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The 14th International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition
11 - 18 October 2014
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
Bergen
On Saturday 11 October 2014, 26 talented pianists from 16 different countries
will converge in hopeful anticipation on Grieg’s home, Troldhaugen, in Bergen.
In the course of one week they will compete for honour and glory – and a first
prize consisting of 30 000 euro. It is the second time the competition will be
arranged in Bergen.
Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907) is undoubtedly Norway’s greatest composer and his
home, Villa Troldhaugen, is one of the country’s most famous attractions.
Villa Troldhaugen
The initial rounds of the competition will take place in the museum’s uniquely
designed chamber music hall, Troldsalen, from 12 to 16 October.
In the final round of the competition, which will take place in Grieghallen on
Saturday 18 October, the finalists will give solo performances accompanied by the
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the world’s oldest symphony orchestras,
and which Grieg also used to conduct.
The jury consists of the renowned pianists:
Leif Ove Andsnes (Norway), Oxana Yablonskaya (Russia), Ya-Fei Chuang (Taiwan/
USA), Dominique Merlet (France), Marianna Shirinyan (Armenia), Jens Harald
Bratlie (Norway) and Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (Chairman).
Edvard Grieg
More information: griegcompetition.com
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Chamber music hall ‘Troldsalen’
Grieg’s Composer’s Cabin
Schedule 2014
Saturday 11 October, Troldhaugen
• Registration • Official opening • Drawing of order for candidates
Sunday 12 October, Troldhaugen
• 1st round
Monday 13 October, Troldhaugen
• 1st round
Tuesday 14 October, Troldhaugen
• 1st round • Announcement of results
Wednesday 15 October, Troldhaugen
• 2nd round • Announcement of results
1st Prize winner 2012, Sasha Grynyuk on rehearsal with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday 16 October, Troldhaugen
• Semi-finalists rehearse with the singer • Semi-final • Announcement of results
Friday 17 October
Grieghallen: Finalists rehearse with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Troldhaugen: Lectures
Liv Glaser: “Grieg in context of 19th century’s pianism”
Ingfrid Breie Nyhus: “Remembering Grieg, Reinventing Tradition”
Grieg Academy: Master class with pianist and jury member Dominique Merlet
Håkonshallen: Solo recital by jury member Ya-Fei Chuang
Ole Bull’s villa at Lysøen
Saturday 18 October
Lysøen: Boat trip to Ole Bull’s home “Lysøen” with concert
“The Roots of Edvard Grieg: Ole Bull and Norwegian Folk-Music”,
by Nils Økland, Hardanger fiddle, and Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, piano, introduction by Mari Lyssand.
Grieghallen: Final with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
For full schedule see griegcompetition.com/schedule
The Grieg Hall
The medieval Håkon’s Hall
Prizes 2014
Participants 2014
1st prize:
30,000 euro*
2nd prize:
20,000 euro
3rd prize:
10,000 euro
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For full list of Prizes see griegcompetition.com/prizes
Live Streaming
All competition rounds will be streamed live at this site during the competition.
You can also join our Live Chat while you are watching the live streaming.
After the Final on the 18th October, it is possible to vote for the Audience Prize
by SMS.
Follow our live streaming at griegcompetition.com/live
Repertoire
Read all about our Competition Repertoire at griegcompetition.com/repertoire
Main Sponsor: Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation
The Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation is the main sponsor and the
exclusive private contributor to the competition in 2014. The Foundation
wants to contribute to the realization of projects on international level. So far
the Foundation through its research initiatives has created eleven K.G. Jebsen
centers in medicine. Its cultural commitment includes support to The Bergen
International Festival, Leif Ove Andsnes project “The Beethoven Journey”,
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and The International Edvard Grieg Piano
Competition 2012 and 2014.
www.stiftkgj.no
Sebastian Berakdar (b. 1993) – Germany
Evelyne Berezovsky (b. 1991) – United Kingdom
Evgeny Brakhman (b. 1981) – Russia
Joachim Carr (b. 1988) – Norway
Ole Christian Haagenrud (b. 1989) – Norway
Peter Friis Johansson (b. 1983) – Denmark
Shoko Kawasaki (b. 1983) – Japan
Mariam Kharatyan (b. 1987) – Armenia
Piotr Kosinski (b. 1989) – Poland
Tuomas Kyyhkynen (b. 1987) – Finland
Keisuke Nakamura (b. 1981) – Japan
Oleksandr Poliykov (b. 1988) – Ukraine
Jared Redmond (b. 1986) – USA
Daniel Reith (b. 1992) – Germany
Vasily Salnikov (b. 1996) – Russia
Marina Kan Selvik (b. 1989) – Russia
Anastasia Sobyanina (b. 1991) – Russia
Jiayan Sun (b. 1990) – China
Arseny Tarasevich Nikolaev (b. 1993) – Russia
Katharina Treutler (b. 1985) – Germany
Viller Valbonesi (b. 1982) – Italy
Shih-Man Weng (b. 1993) – Taiwan
Stephen Whale (b. 1987) – Australia
Aiko Yajima (b. 1982) – Japan
Maria Yulin (b. 1988) – Israel
Jie Zhang (b. 1984) – China
See all participants with repertoir at griegcompetition.com/participants
About the competition
The International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition is a biannual
competition for pianists from all over the world, arranged by the
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen.
The competition is open to all pianists born in the years 1981 – 1997, and
offers not only a world-class arrangement, but also the unique opportunity
to get an understanding of Grieg’s world of inspiration by experiencing
Norwegian hospitality, culture and nature.
History
In 2000 professor Einar Steen-Nøkleberg founded the piano competition
“Concours Grieg” in Oslo. From 2000 till 2011 the competition was arranged
annually at the State Academy of Music in Oslo, and in addition to the
solo competition, competitions for four hands and for two pianos was also
arranged. In 2012 the competition was moved to Edvard Grieg Museum
Troldhaugen in Bergen. With this move, the prizes increased and the Bergen
Philharmonic Orchestra entered as the orchestra for the final round. The
competition became a member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation in 2004,
Bergen by nigth
Winners 2012
1st Prize: Sasha Grynyuk - Ukraine
2nd Prize: Anton Igubnov - Russia
3rd Prize: Mamikon Nakhapetov - Georgia
On the road to Troldhaugen
Audience Prize: Anton Igubnov - Russia
• Prize for best performance of the new piece
by Lasse Thoresen: Mamikon Nakhapetov - Georgia
• Prize for best performance of solo piano music by
• Edvard Grieg: Sasha Grynyuk - Ukraine
Find more information at griegcompetition.com
At Troldhaugen
‘Bryggen’ in Bergen
The International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
Troldhaugveien 65
NO-5232 Paradis – Bergen
NORWAY
Tel. +47 55 92 29 92
Fax: +47 55 92 29 93
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.griegcompetition.com
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen is part of KODE - Art Museums of Bergen