The 2020 International Maestro Piano Festival will take place at the National Taiwan Normal University from February 4-18, 2019. There will be lessons and lectures taught from world top artists, with numerous concerts during the festival, and Star Concert Pianist Competition at the end. All the activities will not only take place at the beautiful campus of the NTNU but also at the National Concert Hall where the "All-Star Faculty Concert" will take place.
 
The National Taiwan Normal University is located at the City Centre of Taipei, next to the colorful Shi-Da night market, and the elegant urbane Yong-Kang district. You can also walk within 20 minutes from the NTNU to the National Performing Arts Centre: National Concert / Recital Hall. It's the best location for young artists to thrive and appreciate concerts, opera and performing arts. There will also be more than 27 grand piano practice rooms reserved for all the participants during the entire festival.
 
The festival is opened worldwide for all the musicians to apply now online, no age limit. No matter you are general public, music lovers, or musicians, all of you are welcome to join us as passive auditors, as volunteers, or as sponsors. Let the art and music be a part of you, enrich your life and give warmth to your soul.

-Masterclasses and Lecturers
In the two weeks of the festival, there will not only be lessons with world-renowned artists teaching all the active participants but also have lectures and translators helping all the audience and participants to have a wonderful musical experience.
 
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-Star Concert Pianist Competition
The participants of the festival don't just experience wonderful lessons and lectures they also get to perform and get a chance to jump on the international performing stage!
 
At the final days of the festival, there is the star concert pianist competition. The 32 competitors will be chosen from all the participants. They will be performing on the stage before the end of the festival. Their performance is at the same time their competition. The winner of the 2020 edition will be rewarded concerto performance opportunity with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra in 2021/2022 season.
 
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- All-Star Faculty Concert
In addition to practicing and learning, hearing the concert is also an indispensable part for music learners. Therefore, we not only have four promising star concerts but also hosted a gathering of world-renowned pianists to bring you a hearing feast and listening to the pianists singing with life.
 
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Important Dates

Feb. 4－Arrival Date
Feb. 5－Register & Opening Ceremony – Piano Festival
Feb. 6－All-Star Faculty Concert I
Feb. 8－All-Star Faculty Concert II
Feb. 9－Lecture
Feb. 11－Register & Opening Ceremony – Piano Competition
Feb. 12－Second Round I / II
Feb. 13－Second Round III / IV
Feb. 14－Second Round V / VI
Feb. 15－Promising-Star Concert
Feb. 16－Promising-Star Concert
Feb. 17－Final Round and Awards Ceremony
Feb. 18－Departure Date


*Detailed information about masterclasses, lectures, and concerts will be updating.

Venues

Register & Opening Ceremony | Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel
All-Star Faculty Concert | National Concert Hall、National Recital Hall
Masterclass、Lecture、Promising-Star Concert| National Taiwan Normal University
International Maestro Piano Competition | National Concert Hall、National Recital Hall

*International Maestro Piano Competition is an independent event. For details, please check the "International Master Piano Competition" (link)

Detailed Schedule(2019 version)
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Master Classes and Lecturers


​In the compact week of the festival, there will not only be lessons with  world renowned artists teaching all the active participants, we also have lectures and translators helping all the audience and participants to have a wonderful musical experience in Taipei.








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Star Concert Pianist Competition


​The participants of the festival don't just experience wonderful lessons and lectures but they get to perform and get opportunities to jump on the international performing stage!

At the final days of the festival there is the star concert pianist competition. All the students in the category A will be performing their final concert before the festival ends. Their performance is at the same time their competition. The winner of the 2019 edition will be rewarded concerto performance opportunity with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra in 2020/2021 season.

Concert Opportunity & Star Faculty Concert


There will be the All-Star Faculty Concert during the festival where you will have a chance to see all of our international renowned professors and artists playing in the same concert!

Students in the category A will be performing in 5 Promising Star Concerts at the end of the festival. It is the great chance to grow, be seen and gain experience on the performing stage.



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