""I would like to send my heartfelt greetings to all the organizers and participants of the Tureck International Bach Competition for Young Pianists. As we all know, Bach is the cornerstone of the classical music who greatly influenced every single composer after him up to this day. Fortunately for us, Bach left a vast legacy of piano music which has been an integral part of every young pianist's education --and at the same time, one of the greatest challenges for most professional pianists. I believe that this Competition is a wonderful undertaking and hope that it will exist for many years to come."
Evgeny Kissin
Semifinals: June 5 - 7, starting 10 am
Steinway Hall at 109 West 57th Street
(Between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, on 57th street)
Finals: June 8, 9.30 am - 7pm
Dimenna Center at 450 West 37th street
(Between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. Subway A,C,E to 42nd street - Eighth Avenue)
Gala Concert June 9, at 6 pm at:
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
(on Amsterdam avenue, between 64 - 65 street. Subway 1 to 66th street)
We are happy to announce that the 2013 -- Rosalyn Tureck centennial year --Competition Grand Prize has been augmented to include a performance in New York City, as well as an additional monetary award.
Member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation