Spring 2005 7th National Chopin Competition Issue

Spring 2005
7th National Chopin Competition Issue
The semi-annual publication of the Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.

Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.
Officers & Directors
Blanka A. Rosenstiel — Founder & President
Olga Melin — Vice President
Kris Lewicki — Treasurer
Hanna Saxon — Past President
Adam Aleksander Wegrzynek — Artistic Advisor
Jadwiga “Viga” Gewert — Executive Director
Directors
George Berberian, Mercedes Ferré, Peter Goodrich, Dr. Tomasz A. Grabczak, Dr.
William Hipp, Harriet Irsay, Dr. Gera Kent, Malgorzata Kossakowska, Dr. Steven
Lagerberg, Andrea Lippen, Edmund Sadowski, Jerzy Stryjniak.
International Artistic Advisory Council
Agustin Anievas, Martha Argerich, Emanuel Ax, Jeffrey N. Babcock, John Bayless,
Luiz Fernando Benedini, John Corigliano, Ivan Davis, Christopher T. Dunworth,
Charles Dutoit, Marian Filar, Nelson Freire, Bruno Leonardo Gelber, Gary Graffman,
Horacio Gutierrez, Leonid Hambro, Marta Istomin, Byron Janis, James Judd,
Cyprien Katsaris, Zoltan Koscis, Jacob Lateiner, Garrick Ohlsson, Paloma O’Shea,
Daniel Pollack, Maurizio Pollini, Harold Schonberg, Abbey Simon, Stanislaw
Skrowaczewski, Michael Tilson Thomas, Charles Wadsworth, Susan Wadsworth,
Krystian Zimerman
Editorial:
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Table of Contents
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Spring 2005
Volume XIV—Number 1
Message from the Founder and President 1
Message from the Competition Director 2
Competition Winners 3
1st Prize Winner Concert Tour 4
Competition Jury 5
Competition Contestants 6-7
Competition Sponsor Thanks 8-9
Competition Host Families 10
Competition Event Photos 11
Regional Council Contacts 12
Regional Council Activities 13-15
Upcoming Chopin Foundation Events 16
Scholarship Rules and Application 17-18
CD’s to Support the Cause 19
Become a Donor 20-21

Message from the Founder and President
Blanka A. Rosensteil
“Music produces a pleasure the world cannot do without.”
Confucius
Dear Friends and Supporters of the
Chopin Foundation of the U.S.:
The Seventh National Chopin
Piano Competition was a great success!
Not only was the level of the contestants
impressively high, and the media coverage
of the event very good, but -- what
brings us the greatest satisfaction -- the
attendance at the Competition sessions
and the Grand Finale was fantastic! We
are very happy that music lovers from as
far as California, Rhode Island, New York, Minnesota, Illinois,
North Carolina, Virginia, and from all over Florida, came to Miami
to celebrate with us this special event that happens only every
five years.
Our First Prize Winner, Mei-Ting Sun, has already
started his national concert tour. Before going to Warsaw, he will
perform in New Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver,
Honolulu, Indianapolis, Atlanta, El Paso, New York, Miami and
Washington, D.C. All four top winners will perform a farewell
concert at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington,
D.C., on September 17 th before leaving for Warsaw to take part in
the XIV International Chopin Piano Competition. A group of
Chopin music lovers will follow them to Poland to witness the
event, regarded as the most prestigious music competition in the
world. And we will keep our fingers crossed for our four best
American “Chopinists” – we know that they will play their best!
The Chopin Foundation is resuming now its regular activities,
such as our Scholarship Program, Free Concert Series in
South Florida, etc., and planning for … the Eight National Chopin
Piano Competition in the year 2010!
I am happy to announce that the New York Chopin
Council is reorganizing under the new leadership of Jerzy Stryjniak,
internationally renowned pianist of Polish descent, who
will soon present his very ambitious program to spread the music
of Frederick Chopin among New York audiences. We wish him
good luck and hope that many New Yorkers will join the Chopin
Foundation’s membership and help us carry on our mission to
keep classical music alive for generations to come.
I would like to thank all volunteers who were so instrumental
in all stages of the Competition, the host families, the ushers,
drivers, caterers – all who selflessly devoted their time and
effort to make this event a success. Thank you, Bess Kronowitz
and George Berberian from the Florida Chopin Council for taking
care of coordinating that impressive community involvement.
As always, my sincere gratitude to those who care for
music in our lives and for young talents who so much deserve our
support – thank you for your assistance. Please stay with us and
help us continue our mission.
Have a good summer
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Message from the 2005 Competition Director
Jadwiga Gewert
Those of us who were fortunate enough to be part of the
audience or who participated in any way during the 2005 National
Chopin Piano Competition could not help but feel the excitement
and elation as we watched the prizes being given out to our six finalists.
First, we were moved by the music
and then, in a different way, we were
moved by witnessing a most difficult step
in the life of a young performer. We shared
with the winner, Mei-Ting Sun, his exhilaration
and joy, but now a time of hard
work and preparation has supplanted the
euphoria of winning the national competition.
All four top winners at Miami now
carry our hopes for success in Warsaw.
Now that the medals have been passed out,
the checks cashed, and the media have
moved on to other stories, we can reflect
on the process of the competition.
The competition itself is preceded by the young pianist’s
decision on whether or not to compete. The teacher guides the student
to make a decision whether performance is a possible career
choice. At this point he must make a long term commitment to the
preparations for the competition. This obligation may interfere with
other goals that competitors may have. Many young artists are
gifted in other areas such as science or mathematics. They possess
the potential for outstanding careers in these other fields, and therefore
their choice takes on much greater significance than their audience
can appreciate. Those of us who get to know these people have
been greatly impressed with their many and diverse talents.
Once the choice to compete is made and the applicants pass
the selection, they come to compete live before the panel of carefully
selected jurors. The Jury is comprised of accomplished performers,
educators and musicologists whose professional integrity
has been proven by the high regard of their audiences and peers
over the course of long exemplary careers. In some magical way the
fruits of their combined careers transmit the culture of
“performance” to the aspiring contestants.
And what are these elements that are combined in this crucible
we call a piano competition Beside technique, the spirit of
the composer, true to the score, must be preserved by the performer.
At the same time some personal interpretation must take place
within the bounds of musicality so that one performance stands out
from the rest. A performance must be a balance of the composer’s
intentions and the performer’s reading of those intentions. On the
practical side, a contestant must be a fast learner and have the ability
to work with a new conductor and orchestra and establish a musical
relationship in a short period of time. All of these qualities
must exist plus the ability to balance calmness and excitement so
that a piece of music may be conveyed with freshness and spontaneity
as if hearing it for the first time.
The final result was witnessed by a full theatre of enthusiasts
the evening of March 13. Our hopes for a future for classical
music in America and our desire to see our winners’ careers prosper
filled the air. We believe this competition brought out the best in
every contestant; but this is not the end of the quest. This is only
another learning experience along that long road that young performers
must take through life. Our competition has enriched both
audience and competitors alike. The First Prize Winner’s national
concert tour provides an opportunity for all to judge how well our
competition has worked!
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And The Winners Are...
The Winners of the 7th National Chopin Piano Competition
Left to Right: Mei-Ting Sun, Igor Lovchinsky, Rachel Kudo, Sean Kennard, Howard Na, Esther Park
1st Prize - $18,000 plus a twenty City Concert Tour: Mei-Ting Sun
2nd Prize - $12,000: Rachel Kudo
3rd Prize - $8,000: Sean Kennard
4th Prize - $5,000: Esther Park
Special Awards, Non-Medalists - $2,000: Igor Lovchinsky,
Howard Na
Best Performance of a Mazurka - $1,000: Igor Lovchinsky
Best Performance of a Polonaise - $1,000: Mei-Ting Sun
Best Performance of a Concerto - $1,000: Mei-Ting Sun
In addition to their cash prizes, the top four prize winners are being sent, all-expenses paid,
to the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland in September.
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The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition 1st Prize Winner’s Concert Tour
“Music Matters” Concert Series May 16, 2005
of the American Pianists Association, Indianapolis
(317) 940-9945
Chopin Society of Atlanta June 5, 2005
(770) 663-0620
www.chopinatlanta.org
Barboursville Vineyards, Barboursville, VA June 11, 2005
(540) 832-3824
Mei-Ting Sun
Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans. May 1, 2005
by Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
(504)523-6530
Koerner Recital Hall, Vancouver May 7, 2005
presented by Vancouver Chopin Society
Tickets (604) 321-4804
www.chopinsociety.org
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall May 8, 2005
in Benaroya Symphony Hall, Seattle, WA
presented by Northwest Chopin Council
(206) 381-1416
www.ChopinNW.org
Academy of Arts, Honolulu May 13, 2005
presented in cooperation with the
Honorary Consul of Poland to Hawaii
(808) 593-9395; (808) 955-4488
www.honoluluacademy.org
Old First Concert Series May 15, 2005
presented in cooperation with
San Francisco Chopin Council
(415) 474-1608
Winners Series by Smithsonian June 12, 2005
Washington, DC 1:00 P.M.
(202) 357-3030, $14-$20
www.residentassociates.org
Carnegie/Weill Recital Hall, New York June 13, 2005
Tickets: (212) 956-4070, $25-$35 8:00 P.M.
www.carnegiehall.org
El Paso Chopin Festival September 3, 2005
Chamizal National Memorial Theater
(915) 584-1595
www.elpaso-chopin.com
University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall September 10, 2005
(305) 868-0624
www.chopin.org
“On-To-Warsaw” - Four Top Winners September 17, 2005
presented by the Ambassador of the
Republic of Poland to the U.S.,
Washington, D.C.
(202) 234-3800 x. 2165
The Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia
FAU/University Theater, Boca Raton, FL December 18, 2005
(561) 488-5681
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The Competition Jury, Selection Committee, and Conductor of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition
The Chopin Foundation would like to thank the most distinguished panel of internationally acclaimed pianists.
They have not only concertized throughout the world,
they have also served the cause of young artists by giving their talent, time and judgment as jurors of many important competitions.
Agustin Anievas
Jury Chairman
Krystof Jablonski
Gersende
de Sabran
Kevin Kenner Susan Starr Janusz Olejniczak
Ruth
Slenczynska-Kerr
Tatiana
Shebanova
Tian Ying
Adam Aleksander
Selection Committee
Lucy Scarbrough
Selection Committee
Joel Harrison
Selection Committee
Tadeusz Strugala
Conductor
We’d also like to thank the
Florida International University Symphony Orchestra
for their participation
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Contestants of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition
Christopher Armstrong
Born: 1986
Miami-Dade College
Sean Chen
Born: 1988
Oakland Park High
Andrew Eitel
Born: 1987
N. Carolina School of
the Arts
Christopher Falzone
Born: 1985
Curtis Institute
of Music
Samantha Fang
Born: 1988
San Francsico
Conservatory of
Music
Laura Garritson
Born: 1979
Yale School of Music
Frank Huang
Born: 1984
Juilliard School
Sean Kennard
Born: 1984
Curtis Institute
of Music
Christine Hye-Su Kim
Born: 1980
University of Southern
California
Rachel Kudo
Born: 1987
Music Institute
of Chicago
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Contestants of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition
Katherine Lee
Born: 1983
University of
Southern
California
Melinda T. Lee
Born: 1978
Harvard University
Martha Locker
Born: 1978
Juilliard
Igor Lovchinsky
Born: 1984
Juilliard
Howard Na
Born: 1985
San Francisco
Conservatory
Emi Nakajima
Born: 1977
Rutgers University
Esther Park
Born: 1984
Juilliard
Elizabeth Pridgen
Born: 1979
Juilliard
Elizabeth Schumann
Born: 1981
Cleveland Institute
of Music
Mei-Ting Sun
Born: 1981
Juilliard
Derric Tay
Born: 1986
Massachusetts
Institute of technology
Joshua Wright
Born: 1987
The Waterford
School
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To Those Who Care
The Chopin Foundation wishes to express its heart-felt gratitude to those individuals, foundations and organizations from both the
public and private sectors for their generous support of the 7th National Chopin Piano Competition. Their generosity is helping to
make a difference in enabling us to mount this much-needed Competition for young American pianists.
GRAND BENEFACTORS
Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation
Donald and B. Landon Carlin
Dade Community Foundation
Leszek Dydynski and Philip Dydynski, M.D.
Florida Chopin Council
Florman Family Foundation
Harriet Irsay
The Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council,
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs,
and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor
and the Board of County Commissioners.
Miami Salon Group
The Rosenstiel Foundation
Steinway & Sons
Yamaha Pianos
BENEFACTORS
American Council for Polish Culture
American Express
City of Coral Gables
Marvin and Isabel Leibowitz
Olga and David Melin
Joseph & Ligia Wiegand
PATRONS
Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Ferre
Lenore Gaynor
Drs. Claudia and Tomasz Grabczak
Kaplan, Inc.
Dr. Gera Kent
Melissa Martin & Kristof Lewicki
Martin and Doris Rosen
The Miami Herald
Dr. Irene Stosio de Rytel
Dr. Jan Stosio
University of Miami Phillip & Patricia Frost School of Music
Mr. and Mrs. Thom Wolek
WLRN Public Radio and Television
SPONSORS
Autopilot/AquaCal
Barry University
Configurations/Rufino Contreras
Bruce & Laurie Davidson
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Grove by the Bay
Edmund Sadowski
DONORS
George A. Berberian
Brooks Financial Advisory Group, Inc.
Bubba Gump Seafood Company
First Impression Graphics, Inc.
Rosa-Rita Gonzalez
La Loggia
Courtyard Marriott
MetroBank
The Miami City Club
Northern Trust Bank
Publix Supermarkets
Rachlin Cohen & Holtz
Royal Palm Restaurant at Macy’s/Burdine’s
Sylvia Sheldon & James Russell
Snow’s Jewelers
Sunday Afternoons of Music
FRIENDS
Alliance Francaise, Evelyn K. Axler, Lena Booth-McGinnis, James C. Butt, Frazel,
Inc., Joyce & Allan Gassenheimer, Jeanette E. Golding, Richard J. Haft, Helene &
Martin Kaplan, Susanne Kayyali, Sung Knowles, Dr. Idalia Lastra, Erna L. Mayer,
Doris Miller, Susan I. Noe, Anita Ricci, Henry King Stanford
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Thanks To Our Supporters and Sponsors
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The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition Host Families
Our sincerest appreciation goes to the hosts who so graciously opened their homes and their hearts for our contestants.
Their caring help was immeasurable in giving our young artists a feeling of welcome, support, security and new ‘family’.
Our Gracious Host Families are:
Dr. Richard and Pat Bohn
Bruce and Laurie Davidson
Mrs. Billie Diamond
Irwin and Neisa Fischer
Eileen Gately
Karen Gottlieb and Howard Scherker
Dr. Alana Grajewski
Dr. Jay and Fely Hess
Susan Hsieh
Carlheinz and Sigrid Huth
Steve and Mercedes Kessler
Marvin and Isabel Leibowitz
Dr. John and Marilyn McAuliffe
Nita Prieto-Maercks
Renata Ryan
Howard and Margery Sanford
Paul and Janique Siegel
Joseph and Ligia Wiegand
Atlee and Susan Wompler
May you have formed new friendships
to last a lifetime
Some of our adoptive parents with their talented houseguests.
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Fond Memories of The Seventh National Chopin Piano Competition
The Jurors enjoy a lunch break at the
Bubba Gump Seafood Company, one of
our several lunch donors.
Gene Lowe (Steinway), Tian Ying
(Juror) and Stan Zielinsky (Yamaha) at
the cocktail event hosted by Lady
Blanka Rosenstiel.
Marvin & Isabel Leibowitz also enjoy
Lady Blanka’s party.
Indiana Colts ‘Matriarch’ Harriet Irsay
presents Mei-Ting Sun with his First
Prize check
Eldris de la Torre, Ruth Schwartz,
Vivian Waddell and Rosa-Rita Gonzalez
volunteer at the souvenir table .
Christopher Bouchard, Consul General
of France, and his wife Nathalie at the
Gala Dinner.
Peter Goodrich (Steinway) and Bess
Kronowitz (Florida Chopin Council)
beam after a successful competition.
Mr. & Mrs. Cerveny and Constance and
Philip Caswell 3rd
Celebrate the Victory
Dean William Hipp of the U.M. Frost
School of Music and his wife Frankie at
the Awards Ceremony.
Donald & B. Landon Carlin enjoy the
“On-To-Warsaw” Gala at the Hotel
Inter-Continental.
The Three Conductors. Lynn Luce (Ars
Flores Symphony Orchestra), Maestro
Strugala, & Lucy Scarbrough (El Paso
Chopin Festival)
Volunteers and host families enjoy an
Appreciation Luncheon at the Surf Club
on Miami Beach.
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The Regional Councils
For more information on the activities, membership and sponsorship opportunities, please contact the
Regional Councils of the Chopin Foundation of the Unites States directly.
Florida Chopin Council
George Berberian
President
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117
Miami, FL 33141
305-868-0624
305-865-5150
infor@chopin@org
San Francisco Chopin Council
Gosia Kossakowska
President
PO Box 292
Morage, CA 94556
415-474-2626
925-247-0894
415-474-2626 (Fax)
New York Chopin Council
Jerzy Stryjniak
President
c/o New York Conservatory of Music
321 East 69th Street
New York, NY 10021
212-717-9590
nycm@verizon.net
Northwest Chopin Council
Dr. Steve Lagerberg
President
98 Union Street, #1309
Seattle, WA 98101
206-381-1416
206-262-0799 (Fax)
info@chopinNW.org
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Florida Chopin Council
Membership Musicales
The 7 th National Chopin Piano Competition came to a close
on March 13 th with a very successful Gala late in the evening. A
feeling of ‘well done’ enveloped all who participated in the planning
of this event.
The Chopin Council of Florida in Miami happily assumes
many responsibilities for this Gala and competition, and takes great
pride in its success.
Housing young artists – 22 artists this year – takes research
and experience. It is important to determine that the Host Family
can treat the artist like a member of the family and can accept the
fact that he or she will practice when they need to. Ten days is a long time to host, but fortunately
there are many people who are interested in the competition who offer their homes
for Competition housing. Our task is to match the host family with the artist, and we take
this very seriously so that everyone is comfortable. This year was no exception, and most
hosts thought their artist was ‘the best’ – and will remain friends for years. Most hosts
asked to be remembered and invited to host in the next Competition
Another task is the staffing of the lobby of the Gusman Center for the Performing
Arts during the Competition. We want to thank those volunteers who helped to keep unseated
patrons quiet during the Competition, so the competitors were not disturbed as they
played, and who helped with the ticket and souvenir table.
Thanks to our Council President, George Berberian who made sure that our Jurors
and Competitors were transported on time, whenever and wherever they needed assistance.
Thanks to Rosa-Rita Gonzalez for her help with the Competition Journal ad sales,
and thanks to ALL of the Chopin Council members who pitched in whenever it was necessary.
Especially, thanks to all of the media for all of the wonderful newspaper and radio
advertisements and reviews!
Bess Kronowitz
Council Competition Coordinator
Spring Concert 2005
Alan Gampel - Pianist
Sunday, May 22, 2005
at 4:00 PM
Season 2005-2006
Igor Lovchinsky
Sunday, November 20, 2005
at 4:00 PM
Howard Na
Sunday, January 22, 2006
at 4:00 PM
Sean Kennard
Sunday, May 21, 2006
at 4:00 PM
Events are FREE for members of the Chopin Council of Florida, $45.00 per concert for non-members.
All concerts include an elegant post-concert reception with the artists.
For more information call (305) 868-0624 or e-mail info@chopin.org
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Northwest Chopin Council
Professor Neal O'Doan,
Leonard Richter
The Northwest Council has been busy
with the many events of our current season.
We are proud to report that after only
three years the Northwest Chopin Festival
has gained strong state-wide recognition
and is now the largest piano competition
in our area. Seventy five of our state’s
best young pianists performed before two
highly-esteemed adjudicators, Dr. Leonard
Richter and Dr. Neal O’Doan, as
well as packed audiences in this muchanticipated
event held February 12 th . We
were pleased to have our Festival events selected by a local television network
for broadcast in our area.
The best of these pianists were selected to perform once again at our
annual Prizewinners’ Concert held this year at the Polish Home in Seattle on
February 19 th . An award ceremony followed by a lovely reception made a
satisfying finish to our festival season. Providing these talented young pianists
this excellent opportunity to better understand and appreciate the music
of Chopin remains one of the most highly-regarded goals of our Northwest
Council.
From left to right.
Christine Bronson, Jonathan
Hung, Charles Lu,
Ari Livne, Nyan Gadepalli,
Charlie Albright,
Christopher Lu, Davis
Zhao, Jila Dabestani
(hidden), Mark Pak,
Becky Davis, Ellisa
Freedman. Not pictured,
Andrew Berstein.
All of our Festival
participants received free passes to our next concert, “Fred Kronacher Illuminates
Chopin,” held February 27 th at Benaroya Symphony Hall in Seattle.
Mr. Kronacher carried on the teaching tradition
in the style of Leonard Bernstein and David Dubal in
his enlightening and entertaining approach to assisting
musicophiles in the greater understanding of
classical music, specifically that of Frederic Chopin.
Few can do what Mr. Kronacher does so well.
On March 12 th , George Fiore, distinguished pianist,
musicologist, and member of our Northwest
Council, held a free Master Class for several promising
young pianists selected from our Festival.
L-R: Judy Baker, Craig
Sheppard, Steven Lagerberg,
Joseph Silverstein
music that first introduced the genius of
Chopin to the wider world – to our local
audiences. Our dreams came true with
these fine performances!
Concluding our season will be the
presentation of the Prizewinner of the 7th
National Chopin Piano Competition, Mei-
Ting Sun, at a concert to be held on May
8 th . We are all excited to hear this exciting
young artist and help support him on
the way to the International Competition
in Warsaw later this year.
Our season’s largest event was two
concerts performed by the highlyacclaimed
Northwest pianist, Craig
Sheppard, as he joined the superb Northwest
Chamber Orchestra lead by Joseph
Silverstein, in performing both of Chopin’s
beloved concertos on April 9 th and 10 th , at
Benaroya Hall. From our inception several
years ago, it has always been a dream for
us in the Northwest Council to someday be
able to present this wonderful music - the
Musically yours,
Steven Lagerberg, MD
Steven Lagerberg,
Fred Kronacher
Mei-Ting Sun,
Maestro Tadeusz Strugala
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New York Chopin Council
The Board of Directors of the Chopin Foundation would like
to thank Mr. Jan Sporek for his efforts toward resuming the activities
of the New York Chopin Council, which was first initiated in
1983 and run for more than 15 years by the late Jan Gorbaty. Following
Mr. Gorbaty’s death, many circumstances, including the tragic
events of September 2001, made Mr. Sporek’s efforts very difficult.
The Board appreciates Mr. Sporek’s invaluable contribution to the
promotion of Polish culture and respects his preferences. Mr. Sporek,
we wish you success in all your artistic endeavors!
San Francisco Chopin Council
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 15, 2005, Sunday 4 P.M.
Winner of the 2005 National Chopin Competition in Miami
Mei-Ting Sun
Old First Church, (415) 474-1608
The Board expresses its gratitude to Mr. Jerzy Stryjniak,
internationally recognized pianist and president of the New York
Conservatory of Music, for his decision to take over the New York
chapter and to revive it. The Board believes that his enthusiasm, combined
with the involvement of local music lovers and supporters, will
bring this project to reality. Mr. Stryjniak, you have our support –
Good Luck to you!
All interested in joining the New York Council of the Chopin
Foundation may call the New York Conservatory of Music at:
212/717-9590 or send an email to: nycm@verizon.net.
An excellent opportunity to learn more about the new organization
and to support the Chopin Foundation will be the June 13 th concert of
Mei-Ting Sun, the 2005 National Chopin Competition winner, at the
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. For tickets call Carnegie Box
Office at 212/247-7800 or go online to: www.carnegiehall.org.
Jadwiga Gewert
on behalf of the Board of Directors
of the Chopin Foundation
June 4, 5, 2005 – the 10 th Annual San Francisco Chopin Competition
for Young Pianists, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music,
1201 Ortega Street (at 19 th Avenue) San Francisco
Dear Members and Friends,
We would like to invite you to attend the concerts and get involved in
our activities. The mission of the Chopin Foundation and its Councils
is noble and fulfilling. It can also be a lot of fun: Chopin’s music,
great performers, unbelievable young pianists, refreshments, fantastic
and interesting people, and more. Please check the above schedule,
mark your calendar, give us a call or write an e-mail. See you soon!
Board of Directors of the
Chopin Council of San Francisco
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Upcoming Concerts of the Chopin Foundation
Rachel Kudo, 2nd Prize Winner of the
7th National Chopin Piano Competition
May 28, 29 2005 at 7:00 pm, Fort Lauderdale
May 29, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables
FREE
2005-2006 Season Schedule
Mei-Ting Sun 1 st Prize Winner’s Concert
September 10, 2005 University of Miami
Tickets $20 general admission.
Marek Drewnowski, Poland
Special Chopin Concert for Festival Miami
October 28, 2005
Tickets - $15, 12, (305) 284-4940
Esther Park
4 th Prize Winner of the
7 th National Chopin Piano Competition
November 12, 2005 at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale
November 13, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables
FREE
Melody Fader, pianist, and cellist, Emilio Colon.
December 3, 2005, at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale
December 4, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables
FREE
Paul Posnak
Concert / Lecture: Chopin and his influences
January 28, 2006, at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale
January 28, 2006 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables
FREE
Rachel Kudo
Mei-Ting Sun
Marek Drewnowski
Esther Park
Fader / Colon
American Finalist of the Hilton Head,
Missouri or Cleveland Int’l Competition
February 25, 2006 at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale
February 26, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables
FREE
Young Pianists Concert
March 25, 2006 at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale
March 26, 2005 at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables
FREE
Finalist of the
2005 International Chopin Piano Competition
April 29, 2006, at 7:00 pm, Ft. Lauderdale
April 30, 2006, at 3:00 pm, Coral Gables
FREE
Other South Florida Concerts Featuring
7th National Chopin Piano Competition Winners
Mei-Ting Sun
with Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia
FAU/University Theater, (561) 488-5681
December 18, 2005
Mei-Ting Sun
Miami Civic Music Association
University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall, (305) 271-8449
April 9, 2006 at 4 PM
Coral Gables Concerts:
Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive
Paul Posnak
For more information call the Chopin Foundation at (305) 868-0624
Email: info@chopin.org or visit www.chopin.org
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Ft. Lauderdale Concerts:
Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Avenue

The Scholarship Program for Young Pianists
Up to ten (10) renewable scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year on a competitive basis to outstanding young American pianists who
demonstrate a special affinity for the interpretation of Chopin’s music.
Purpose
Through this unique renewal process the pianist is supported and encouraged throughout the four years of preparation to be ready for The National
Chopin Piano Competition held in Miami, Florida, every five years. Besides receiving substantial cash prizes, the top four winners of this
competition are fully sponsored to participate in the Preliminary Round auditions for the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition in
Warsaw, Poland.
Eligibility
The Scholarship Program is open to any qualified American pianists (citizens or legal residents) not younger than 14 and not older than 17 years
on the application deadline, whose field of study is music and whose major is piano. If applicant is already 17 years old, he/she may only be accepted
if currently in this Scholarship Program.
Renewal
The awards are renewable up to four years as long as the recipient continues to study piano, maintains satisfactory academic progress, and each
year submits an audiocassette of unedited performances of Chopin’s works for evaluation as follows:
Year 1: 2 Etudes, 2 Nocturnes, 1 of ballads, or Barcarole in F sharp major Op. 60, or Fantasia in F minor Op. 49
Year 2: 6 Preludes, 2 Waltzes, 2 Mazurkas,
Year 3: 1 Sonata, 1 of the following polonaises: Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise in E flat major Op. 22, Polonaise in
F sharp minor Op. 44 or Polonaise - Fantasie in A flat major Op. 61
Year 4: at least one movement of the Concerto
An applicant, who was not awarded the scholarship, may re-apply the following year submitting a new recording of the music of his/her choice
from the same requirement. Reapplication is allowed only once while in the Scholarship Program.
Procedures:
Applicants must submit a formal application, along with:
• a statement of career goals,
• a minimum of two references from piano teachers or performers
• proof of music school enrollment,
• an audio tape of 20-30 minutes of Chopin’s works as listed above. Each piece must be an unedited performance and the audio tape of
good quality. The tape must be clearly labeled, including applicant’s name, address and works performed.
The formal application, audio tape, statement of career goals, references, and $25.00 registration fee must be received by February 15. The
scholarships will be granted by May 15.
Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.,
1440 79 th Street Causeway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141
Tel. (305)868-0624 FAX.(305)865-5150
www.chopin.org
Email: info@chopin.org
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Chopin Foundation of the United States Scholarship Program for Young Pianists Application Form
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(first) (middle) (last)
Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(street) (city) (state, zip code)
Telephone numbers: (______)_____________________(______)______________________________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________
Date of Birth ________/______/_____
month / day / year
American Citizen: ____/____ Resident Alien : _____/_____ since ___________
yes / no yes / no date
School _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(name
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(address)
(_______)___________________ ____________________________________________
(phone no.) (year of study)
Music Teachers:
Present____________________________________________ phone no. (______)______________________ E-mail _____________________
(name)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(address)
Previous___________________________________________phone no. (______)______________________ E-mail ______________________
(name)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(address)
________________________ _______________________________________
(date) (applicant’s signature)
Enclosures:
• audiocassette (unedited, labeled)
• two references from piano teachers/performers
• a statement of career goals
• school enrollment proof
• check/money order for $25.00
Send this application to:
Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc., Attn. Scholarship Committee
1440 79 th Street Causeway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141
Important!
Attach additional page to list all significant repertoire studied. Place asterisk (*) by works
performed in public. Attach copies of programs/reviews.
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Support Young American Pianists!
For a donation of $20 (and more) to our Scholarship Fund you may receive a video-documentary from The Sixth of Seventh American National
Chopin Piano Competition or one of the following CDs with an unforgettable interpretation of Chopin’s music!
By Jan Gorbaty:
1. Sonata in B-flat Minor, Op.35
2. Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op.27, No 2
3. Ballade in G Minor, Op.23
4. Mazurka in F Minor, Op.63, No 2
5. Mazurka in B-flat Minor, Op.24, No. 4
6. Mazurka in D-flat Major, Op.30, No. 3
7. Mazurka in C-sharp Minor, Op.30, No. 4
8. Mazurka in C-sharp Minor, Op.50, No. 3
By Ning An, the 6thAmerican National Chopin Piano Competition winner:
Selections from Chopin
Sonata No.3 in b minor Op.58
Impromptu in F-sharp Major op.36
Mazurkas Op.30, No.1, 2, 3, 4
Nocturne No.2 in E-flat Major Op.55
Rondo in E-flat Major Op.16
2000 Warsaw Competition
Ballade in G minor Op.23
Etude Op.10 Nr 1
Etude Op.25 Nr 5
Nocturne in E flat Major op.55 Nr 2
Mazurkas Op. 30 No. 1, 2, 3, 4
Scherzo b flat minor Op.31
Rondo in E-flat Major Op.16
Sonata No. 3 in b minor, Op. 58
By Andrzej Wasowski:
21 Nocturnes (2 disc set)
Disc one:
1. Nocturne in C minor (Posthumous)
2. Nocturne in C – sharp minor (Posthumous)
3. Nocturne in E minor (Posthumous, Op. 72, No.1)
4. Three Nocturnes, Op.9
5. Three Nocturnes, Op. 15
6. Two Nocturnes, Op. 27
Disc two:
1. Two Nocturnes, Op. 32
2. Two Nocturnes, Op. 37
3. Two Nocturnes, Op. 48
4. Two Nocturnes Op. 55
5. Two Nocturnes, Op.62
51 Mazurkas (2 disc set)
Disc one:
1. Four Mazurkas, Op. 6
2. Five Mazurkas, Op. 7
3. Four Mazurkas, Op. 17
4. Four Mazurkas, Op. 24
5. Four Mazurkas, Op. 30
6. Four Mazurkas, Op. 33
7. Four Mazurkas, Op. 41
Disc two:
1. Four Mazurkas, Op. 41
(Numbers 3 and 4)
2. Three Mazurkas, Op. 50
3. Three Mazurkas, Op. 56
4. Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
5. Three Mazurkas, Op. 63
6. Four Mazurkas, Op. 67
(Posthumous)
7. Four Mazurkas, Op. 68
(Posthumous)
8. Mazurka in A minor
(“Gaillard”; Posthumous)
9. Mazurka in A minor
(Posthumous)
Music by Chopin and Szymanowski
Kazimierz Brzozowski, pianist:
Fryderyk Chopin
1. Polonaise – Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61
2. Mazurka in G Minor, Op. 24, No.1
3. Mazurka in C Major, Op. 24 No.2
4. Mazurka in A-flat Major, Op.24, No.3
5. Mazurka in B-flat Minor, Op.24, No.4
6. Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op.55, No.2
7. Nocturne in B Major, Op.62, No.1
8. Waltz in A-flat Major, Op.34, No.1
9. Ballade in F Minor, Op.52
Karol Szymanowski
10. Etude in B-flat Minor, Op.4,
No.3
11. Mazurka, Op.50, No.1
12. Mazurka, Op.50, No.2
13. Mazurka, Op.50, No.3
14. Mazurka, Op. 50, No.4
Video “How to play Mazurka” by Andrzej
Wasowski – suggested donation $35
Please note that Andrzej Wasowski’s albums
contain 2 CDs each.
Send your donation to the Chopin Foundation of the
United States; 1440 – 79th Street Causeway., Suite 117;
Miami, FL 33141
For more information call 305-868-0624 or send email
info@chopin.org
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The Chopin Foundation Needs Your Help!
Please see the donation form below and send your tax-deductible contribution today.
Consider remembering us in your will.
The Chopin Foundation of the United States was founded by Mrs. Blanka A. Rosenstiel in 1977. The Foundation is a national non-profit
organization which stemmed from the 1975 First National Chopin Piano Competition then held under the auspices of The American Institute of
Polish Culture. For over 27 years the Foundation has been active nationally through The National Chopin Piano Competition, and locally in
South Florida, New York, San Francisco and Seattle, through the activities of its Regional Councils.
The mission of the Foundation is to assist young American pianists in their struggle for career recognition. Thanks to the generosity of
many Foundation patrons, and through grants and other forms of financial support from government agencies, foundations and corporations, the
Foundation is able to implement its objectives. However, the number of young talented people is increasing, and so our expenses.
The Foundation appreciates any kind of support which will help us to continue our activities, not only for the growth and career development of
young talented American pianists, but to make classical music popular among the general public, especially among young audiences.
Chopin Foundation activities:
• Quinquennial American National Chopin Piano Competition (see pages 5-13)
• Annual Chopin Festival — a series of free-to-the public concerts (see page 18)
• Scholarship Program for Young American Pianists renewable for up to four years (see pages 19, 20)
• Semi-annual issue of the Polonaise magazine sent to all music schools in the U.S. and to Chopin Societies around the
world.
• Activities of the Regional Councils of the Chopin Foundation
Be generous and join us in fulfilling our mission!
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A few of the Future Master Pianists of the world nurtured by the Chopin Foundation of the United States.
With your support, young talented American artists will receive the encouragement they need and the recognition they deserve. Thanks
to your generosity, the music of Frederic Chopin will be kept alive, enriching our lives and preparing new generations of classical music
lovers.
YES, I want to help! Enclosed is my tax-deductible contribution in the amount of:
$_____________________________________________
Individual Corporate Foundation Other
_________________________________________________
Please contact me regarding: In-kind contributions Planned Giving / Estate Planning Opportunity
Apply my donation to: Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Competition Fund General Program Support Fund
Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(please print)
Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________________________ State __________ Zip ________________________________________
Telephone (____)_______________________________ E-mail ________________________________________________________________
Donations to the Chopin Foundation of the Unites States, Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Foundation is a
non-profit corporation qualified under Section 501 ( c ) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Please detach this form and mail with your donation to: The Chopin Foundation of the U.S., 1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141
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Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117
Miami, Florida 33141
305-868-0624
info@chopin.org • www.chopin.org