From April 11-15, Alicante becomes a meeting point for more than a hundred pianists from around the world. I International Piano Competition Alicante City, It takes place in the premises of the José Tomás Music Conservatory.
This competition is dedicated to the outstanding pianist from Alicante. Gonzalo Sorianoin memory of this year fiftieth anniversary of his death. Organized by the competition Ars Alta Cultural Association, with the artistic director István I. Székely and in collaboration with the José Tomás de Alicante Conservatory of Music.
The competition is supported by the Alicante City Council Culture Department and the Akdeniz Foundation, as well as other collaborating organisations. Frax Foundation and Rotary Club Alfaz del Pi International. The four categories into which the competition is divided include: Musicians from 8 to 35 years old. pianists from countries such as Estonia, Canada, USA, Poland, Hungary And SerbianAlong with many young pianists from Alicante.
In the competition held last Wednesday Category A (up to 11 years old), Spanish pianist won Lucia Lopez Canada. Solved the problem the same day Category B (11 to 14 years old) winning Mia Simona Kaivo from Finland. Thursday, Category C (15 to 17 years old) winner comes out Jan Schulmeister from the Czech Republic.
Between Friday and Saturday, tests Category D (up to 32 years old). The finalists in this category will be announced on Saturday at 14:00. Dolores Perez Room the Conservatory in question. The grand finale is at 20:00 in the afternoon at the Fundación Mediterráneo (Avda. Doctor Gadea, no. 1) Free admission limited by capacity.