Seoul - Seoul International Music Competition

As the first prestigious international competition ever taken place in Korea, the Seoul International Competition has produced and promoted world-renowned artists such as Aviram Reichert (Piano Faculty at Seoul National University, Korea), Ju-Young Baek (Violin Faculty at Seoul National University, Korea), Liviu Prunaru (Former Concertmaster of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Netherlands), Paul (Byung Woo) Kong (Baritone, Voice Faculty at Chonnam National University, Korea) and Mariya Kim, Clara-Jumi Kang, Stefan Marian Pop, Georgy Gromov, Chi Ho Han, etc., who play critical roles in international music field.

For the 1st prize winner, the competition offers the world-class awards such as US $50,000, performance engagements with major orchestras throughout the world, recital engagements, and etc. Also to support the young pianists who have great potential, the competition will cover the costs of round-trip airfare and accommodation fee for non-Korean competitors selected for the First Round.

For this competition, world famous pianists, Angela Cheng (Canada), Markus Groh (Germany), Sofya Gulyak (Lithuania/Russia), Thierry Huillet (France), Hee Sung Joo (Korea), Kevin Kenner (USA), Aleksandar Madzar (Serbia/Belgium), Roberto Plano (Italy/USA), Minsoo Sohn (Korea), and Danwen Wei (China), are invited to the competition as Jury Members.

As the leading international music competition in Korea, the Seoul International Music Competition will contribute to raising to the level of general musical performances in Korea, and help bringing forth the nation into the world as one of the representing places for music.

●SCHEDULE
Application Deadline    August 30
Notification of Acceptance    September 13
Drawing of Lots    November 29
First Round    December 1-3
Second Round    December 5-7
Semifinal Round    December 9-10
Final Round    December 12-13
Ceremony of Awards    December 13

●VENUE 
First, Second and Semifinal Stages: General Culture Center, Seoul National University of Education 
Final Stage and Ceremony of Awards: DOAM HALL, Arts Center Seoul

●PRIZES
• 1st Prize    US $50,000
• 2nd Prize    US $30,000
• 3rd Prize    US $20,000
• 4th Prize    US $10,000
• 5th Prize    US $7,000
• 6th Prize    US $5,000
• Best performance of a Beethoven Sonata    US $ 5,000