The ARUBA PIANO FESTIVAL, established in 2006, takes place annually late in September. During one week, festival events include recitals, master classes, programs for children, and a piano competition.
The festival, probably the most important annual classical musical event in the Caribbean region, has become known for its unique and imaginative programming, an impressive roster of musicians, the welcoming beauty of the unique performance location, and a passionate commitment to artistry of the highest integrity.
The festival strives to create an atmosphere that fosters earnest interaction between performers, audience, and the music itself, appreciated equally by those new to chamber music and by connoisseurs who value the intimacy and intensity of the music experience.
The distinctive programming vision that characterizes the choice of artists and repertoire each year and the exceptionally high quality of the musicians who perform here offer an altogether enchanting, richly rewarding, and quite unforgettable chamber concert experience. We hope you will join us on this journey and be enchanted, enthralled, enriched and even, once in a while, enraged as we explore beyond our everyday lives, concerns and responsibilities.
Edited by Shucander - 04 Sept 2008 at 1:07am
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An important part of the festival is the Crescendo Piano Competition, which will take place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September. The competition is open to all Aruban pianists between the age of 8 and 18 as of the first day of the festival. In the preliminary (divided in age categories 8-12 and 13-18), participants will each have five (5) minutes to interpretone (1) composition, free of choice. From each age category three (3) participants will advance to the finals. In the finals, the six (6) participants will have ten (10) minutes to interpret two (2) compositions, free of choice but with a varied character and/or style period. The composition played in the preliminary may not be repeated in the final.
Jury
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Preliminaries:
- Lucille Chung (Canada)
- Alessio Bax (Italy)
- Siiri Schütz (Germany)
- Chairman of the Jury (non-voting): Koos Veel (Aruba)
Finals:
- Alan Weiss (USA
- Wim Statius Muller (Curacao)
- Monique Duphil (France)
- Chairman of the Jury (non-voting): Koos Veel (Aruba)
Elegibility
The competition is open to Aruban pianists between the age of 8 and 18 as of the first day of the festival. To be eligible, participants may not derive their principal source of income from public performances or piano instruction.
Prizes
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The Aruba Scholarship Foundation will present a scholarship with a total value of Afl. 2500,- to the overall winner of the piano competition. This scholarship is to be used for participating in the Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo in Maracaibo, Venezuela in August 2009 for the duration of two weeks. There will be prizes for the top 3 finalists in each category. Also a press award and an audience award shall be presented.
Main Prize: Scholarship for the Festival y Academia del Nuevo Mundo (2009)
Application
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Each participant in the competition must complete and sign the application form posted on this website. The deadline for submitting your application is: 12 September 2008.
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