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It will take place between February 28th and March 3rd, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Eight chosen semi-finalists will be invited to Washington D.C. to perform a recital of music by Chopin and Szymanowski, and three finalists will perform a Chopin Piano Concerto with the members of the National Philharmonic under the baton of Maestro Piotr Gajewski on March 3rd.

The jury will include Piotr Gajewski (Jury Chair), Ewa Poblocka (Poland), Akiko Ebi (Japan), Krzysztof Jablonski (Canada) and Linda Petrikova (IMG Artists).

The prizes will total over $20,000, and there will be performance opportunities for the 1st prize winner.

The competition’s history dates to the early 1950s, making it the oldest Chopin competition in the United States.

The prominent past winners include Van Cliburn, Murray Perahia, Kevin Kenner, Kirill Gerstein, and many others.

2024 Competition Schedule- These dates are open to the public

Wednesday February 28

Opening Concert with 2022 First Prize Laureate Yun Chih Hsu​ at 7:00 PM

At St. Ann Catholic Church 4001 Yuma St. NW Washington D.C. 20016

Thursday February 29

1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Semifinal Round Part 1

At St. Ann Catholic Church 4001 Yuma St. NW Washington D.C. 20016

Friday March 1

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Semifinal Round Part 1

At St. Ann Catholic Church 4001 Yuma St. NW Washington D.C. 20016

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