Who won the piano division of the inaugural Tchaikovsky Competition?

Harvey Lavan “Van” Cliburn Jr.
Harvey Lavan “Van” Cliburn Jr. (/ˈklaɪbɜːrn/; July 12, 1934 – February 27, 2013) was an American pianist who, at the age of 23, achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 (during the Cold War).

Who Won Tchaikovsky Competition 2019?

Alexandre Kantorow
Alexandre Kantorow is the Winner of 2019 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.

How do you qualify for the Menuhin competition?

The Competition is open to violinists of any nationality under the age of 22. Junior entrants must be under 16 years of age and Senior entrants must be under 22 years of age on 24 May 2020 (that is everybody born after 24 May 1998).

When does Tchaikovsky’s International Piano Competition take place?

International Tchaikovsky Competition. The competition disciplines were piano, violin, cello, and voice (male singers and female singers). The XV competition took place in June 2015. The XVI competition will take place June 17-29, 2019, in Moscow and St. Petersburg; woodwind and brass competition disciplines will be added.

What happens if you win the Tchaikovsky Prize?

There is no doubt that winning a prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition helps a career in an incomparable way. Most of the Competition’s past prizewinners have gone on to become worldwide stars. The most iconic example is probably that of Van Cliburn.

What are the new categories in the Tchaikovsky Competition?

In 2019, two new categories were added to the competition, woodwinds and brass. On 25 June 2019, at the final round of the piano category, Chinese competitor Tianxu An was supposed to play Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 followed by Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

How old do you have to be to enter the Tchaikovsky Competition?

The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition held every four years in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia, for pianists, violinists, and cellists between 16 and 32 years of age and singers between 19 and 32 years of age.