Piano

April 26 — May 14, 2021
Su Yeon with OSM
Antoine Saito

The Concours has never been so international.

Hailing from eleven different countries and currently confined in thirteen different cities, the competitors, selected over a year ago, are eager to take the plunge into this great digital adventure. 

The pianists will compete in two rounds. The twenty-seven recitals of the semifinal round and the eight recitals of the final round will be professionally recorded around the world.

Program

Concurrents

Prix

First Prize

Second Prize

  • Cash Prize Pierre-Péladeau et Raymonde-Chopin

    $15,000

    offered by Québecor

Third Prize

ICI Musique Audience Award

$5,000

offered by ICI Musique

André Bourbeau Award for the best Canadian artist

$5,000

offered by Fondation Bourbeau

Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement Award

$5,000

The Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement Award recognizes a competitor who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community through volunteerism, involvement, or support of a charitable cause. The competitor will donate 50% of the value of the prize to the cause or project of his choice.

offered by Bita Cattelan

André Bachand Award for the best performance of the compulsory Canadian work

$2,000

offered by Claudette Hould

Festival Bach Montréal Award for the best performance of a work by J. S. Bach

$1,500

offered by Festival Bach Montréal

Jurys

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