International Cochran Piano Competition

TODAY IS THE DAY😍

We are extremely happy to officially announce the International Cochran Piano Competition 2023 🎹 TOP 3 PIANISTS 🎹

Please meet them:

Anca Stana (Romania)
“A fabulous pianist with great sensitivity, colour & musical awareness ” – Gil Sullivan

Matteo Cardelli (Italy/France) Matteo Cardelli
“He knows about the art of musical characterization - that makes the difference between an interpreter and a reader” – Tobias Koch

Julia Dmochowska (Poland)
“She plays with great beauty, imagination & warmth of expression” – Gil Sullivan

CONGRATULATIONS!🎉

In the last few weeks, we have been receiving many thankful messages from you🧡

We were happy to help you with all the questions and today it’s us that want to say THANK YOU for your interest in our International Cochran Piano Competition and for all ICPC 2023 applications!✨✨

Welcome on board everyone!🙌

We are still accumulating all the latest submissions and sending the printed scores from our repertoire to you!🚀

Soon we will provide you with more details about the registration statistics and next steps in the competition.

⚠️2 days and 7 hours left to register for International Cochran Piano Competition 2023!

🌟WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU🌟

https://app.getacceptd.com/cochran

Win amazing prizes which include: MONACO RESIDENCY & AUSTRALIA EXPERIENCE.

Let us take you on an inspiring journey!

The second episode of a unique masterclass series is available on our International Cochran Piano Competition YouTube channel.

Episode 2: Julian Cochran - Prelude no. 3


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Video made by: Sklep Muzyczny Pasja & Rightreasons Production

J. Cochran - Prelude no. 3 Masterclass by Piotr Grelowski | International Cochran Piano Competition Piotr Grelowski, International Cochran Piano Competition 2016 winner provides an unique masterclass series inspired by the music of Australian composer, Juli...

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN THE 6th International Cochran Piano Competition and win amazing prizes which include: MONACO RESIDENCY & AUSTRALIA EXPERIENCE

5 DAYS TO REGISTER
https://app.getacceptd.com/cochran

5 months to upload the video.🎹
The time is until April 30, 2023 to upload your competition recording!

15 mins to win!🏆
The total time of submitted video must be 15-20 minutes.

HURRY UP EVERYONE✨✨✨

READY, STEADY, WATCH!

Enjoy the first episode of the unique masterclass series provided by Piotr Grelowski inspired by the music of Julian Cochran!

Video made by: Sklep Muzyczny Pasja & Rightreasons Production


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Piotr Grelowski is a Polish pianist, born in 1983. An artist with a rare combination of bright insightfulness, passionate musicality, outstanding sensitivity and virtuosity. Piotr is a winner of multiple piano competitions, including International Cochran Piano Competition 2016. His musical interest brought him to Domenico Scarlatti and Julian Cochran.

J.Cochran - Prelude no. 1 Masterclass by Piotr Grelowski | International Cochran Piano Competition Piotr Grelowski, International Cochran Piano Competition 2016 winner provides a unique masterclass-series inspired by the music of Australian composer, Julia...

8 DAYS TILL THE END OF THE REGISTRATION🚨

💻Register:
https://app.getacceptd.com/cochran

For those, who have already registered:
💡The time is until April 30, 2023 to upload your competition recording!

Don't miss the chance to win amazing prizes which include:
MONACO RESIDENCY & AUSTRALIA EXPERIENCE
Feeling the thrill of an adventure yet?

We are back with the Q&A. Let's get to know Piotr Grelowski - the winner of the International Cochran Piano Competition 2016.

🎹 What is your name, what do you do, are you a professional musician?

My name is Piotr Grelowski, I am a professional concert pianist, I play concerts and teach piano at State Music School Complex in Koszalin as well as Academy of Arts in Szczecin, Poland.

🎹 Why did you take part in the Cochran Piano Competition? Why would you recommend it?

I was positively surprised by Cochran’s music. I thought I could understand some of his pieces well and perhaps play them well too. The most crucial factor was though that there was not much bother needed, so I just learned and prepared some pieces I deemed best and then registered them for the competition.

🎹 Was it easy for you to learn Julian Cochran’s compositions? Were you familiar with this composer and his music before?

It very much depends on the piece itself. Some are difficult to memorise as there are sometimes many polyphonic layers that go independently at the same time or irregular rhythmical structures. Others do not differ much from works of standard classical piano repertoire when it comes to pianistic challenges. This music was all new to me, but I liked the enjoyment and challenge of playing something that is not widely recognisable.

🎹 What have you learnt by taking part in the competition?

I learnt the music which is great and can be performed also at many unique occasions. I learnt about the composer who is a remarkably interesting personality and eventually got to know him. I met people who are enthusiastic about what they do various aspects connected with music. And finally, I have taken part in an adventure which improved my playing and equipped me with tools to move forward.

🎹 What would you say to pianists thinking of taking part in the 6th International CochranPiano Competition?

If Cochran’s music appeals to you, do not hesitate to study it. You can win everything; you can lose nothing.
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Piotr Grelowski - Polish pianist, born in 1983. An artist with a rare combination of bright insightfulness, passionate musicality, outstanding sensitivity and virtuosity.

REGISTRATION OPENED!

You can now register for the 6th edition of the International Cochran Piano Competition!

Experience Australia with Julian Cochran and Gil Sullivan! 🎶

We are waiting for you!

Register now on: https://app.getacceptd.com/cochran

REGISTER NOW AND LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!

You can now register for the 6th edition of the International Cochran Piano Competition!

Fasten your seatbelt and start your musical journey with Julian Cochran 🎶

We are waiting for you!

🎹Register now on:🎹 https://app.getacceptd.com/cochran

REGISTER NOW AND LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!

You can now register for the 6th edition of the International Cochran Piano Competition!

Fasten your seatbelt and start your musical journey with Julian Cochran 🎶

We are waiting for you!

register now: https://app.getacceptd.com/cochran

Pianists of the world! We missed you! 🤩

We can finally announce the date of the ✨ 6th edition of the International Cochran Piano Competition!

🎹 Registration starts on Septemper 5, 2022!

Stay tuned and check out the full timeline on our website!

👉 cochranpianocompetition.com

We are back with the Q&A - Let’s get to know our Jury even better!

In the previous video we had a closer look at the life and career of Dina Yoffe and now it’s time to discover some facts about our next Jury member of the ICPC 2021 - Tobias Koch!

How well do you know him? Find out more in the video.

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Tobias Koch approaches the mysteries of sound with open-mindedness, versatility, and a sense of joy for discovery. Considered one of the leading interpreters of romantic music, particularly of the works of Robert Schumann, Koch’s musical career has taken him to concert venues throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East, and other regions of the world. As a soloist, chamber musician and Lied accompanist he performed at numerous international music festivals. He has recorded more than 40 CD productions with works by composers ranging from Mozart to Brahms, receiving international awards and critical acclaim. Among them are the recordings of all piano pieces by Ludwig van Beethoven and two CDs for the New Complete Beethoven Edition by Deutsche Grammophon, featuring a number of world premieres of newly discovered and previously unreleased works for piano. Koch participated in master classes at the music conservatories of Düsseldorf and Graz and is a teacher at the Robert Schumann Conservatory in Düsseldorf and the Berlin University of Arts. He is a jury member of renowned piano competitions, such as the International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments in Warsaw or the German Chopin Competition.
www.tobiaskoch.eu

Q&A with Tobias Koch, International Cochran Piano Competition We are back with the Q&A - Let’s get to know our Jury even better! In the previous video we had a closer look at the life and career of Dina Yoffe and now it...

The 5th edition of the International Cochran Piano Competition is over.

The Jury, composed of Dina Yoffe, Tobias Koch and Gil Sullivan, were absolutely amazed by the level of professionalism of all pianists participating in the ICPC this year.✨✨✨

Within the next few weeks all the contestants will receive feedback from the Jury.

Thank you so much for your participation and we hope to see you next time!🚀

Elizaveta Garbuzova is the winner of the International Cochran Piano Competition!🤩

Here you can see one of her astonishing performances!
https://youtu.be/UyW2famSef0

This talented 25 yo. pianist from Russia has just stolen our hearts and amazed the members of the 5th edition jury.

Well done👏👏👏👏

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The day has come!🎉

Our Jury Members have finished their work and we can finally announce the results of the 2021 edition of the International Cochran Piano Competition.

The Winner of the International Cochran Piano Competition 2021 is
🌟Elizaveta Garbuzova (Russia)


Congratulations!🧡
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Elizaveta Garbuzova studied at the Music College in Simferopol, the city where she was born, under Aleksandr Yatskov, then at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where she took classes with professor Yuri Slesarev. In 2020 she went on to further studies at the post-graduate courses of Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory under professor Yuri Slesarev.

Elizaveta Garbuzova has won, among other awards, the First Prize at the Malmö International Music Competition “Rondo” and the Second Prize at the V Balakirev International Competition. She has performed with orchestras such as the St. Petesburg State Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra of the Crimean Philharmonic.

She regularly performs as a soloist and in chamber ensembles in the halls of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory and in other concert halls of Moscow.

It’s only three days left before we announce the Winner🏆 of the International Cochran Piano Competition!🍾

We want to already congratulate everyone on their amazing performances and wish you all good luck!

Stay tuned!✨

Our marvellous trio is in the middle of the evaluation process to determine the winner of the International Cochran Piano Competition 2021.

We have a feeling it is going to be very hard for them to make the final decision, as the participants set a really high standard this year🔥

🌟 The winner will be revealed June 30th

Dina Yoffe answered our questions about her passion, everyday life and tips for young pianists!😍

ICPC2021 JURY: It’s 3 of them, currently working hard to choose the best performance of the 5th edition of the competition.

Dina Yoffe, Tobias Koch and Gil Sullivan, before they judge our contestants, we are taking a better look at them!

🏆Winner announcement: 30 June 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsLHlIK63k

Q&A with Dina Yoffe, International Cochran Piano Competition 2021 Jury Dina Yoffe answered our questions about her passion, everyday life and tips for young pianists!ICPC2021 JURY: It’s 3 of them, currently working hard to choos...

Welcome to the final stage of the International Cochran Piano Competition!
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At the end of next month we find out who’s the winner of the 5th edition!

Now everything is in the hands of the jury!

Last 3 days to complete your performances!💥

Last moments before we gather all your competition videos and then hand them over to the ICPC2021 Jury🤩

We have already received completed applications from some of you, still waiting for more!
Wishing you all to perform your best!🎹

Last month for the International Cochran Piano Competition contestants to work on their competition repertoire🤩

We are waiting for your video recordings until 🛎April 30, 2021. Remember to read carefully all the instructions on the Acceptd platform.

Stay inspired during these last weeks of practice!
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“Nothing should ever be viewed as technical exercises at all, but rather everything must be in the service of music and your judgement, that is, your judgement of their beauty or intrigue, according purely to your inner-ear.” - Julian Cochran, 2019

Happy International Women’s Day!✊

Women are exceptionally important for us, as creators of the International Cochran Piano Competition and talented pianists that join our competition numerously every year! Thank you for your creativity, keep making the world a better place with your passion!🧡

On this occasion we recommend taking a look at Yukiko Hinami interpretation of Julian Cochran’s Piano Sonata No. 1: I. Con gran espressione. All the three parts of the sonata are available on our YouTube channel!🎦

Enjoy🧡

https://youtu.be/ttnRFkF1qJ4

JULIAN COCHRAN - Sonata No. 1, I. Con gran espressione / Yukiko Hinami - piano The Japanese artist Yukiko Hinami, International Cochran Piano Competition 2017 winner.Julian CochranPiano Sonata No. 1: I. Con gran espressioneII. LargoIII....