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Quarter Finals in full swing

Quarter Finals in full swing

The Quarter Finals of the YPF European Piano Competition 2022 have kicked off at full speed. Thursday 10 February the first 5 participants played and today the next 6 of the 24 participants from 15 different countries play their quarter final. In the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, the quarter-finalists perform under the watchful eye of the […]
The first European edition of the YPF Piano Competition is about to start!

The first European edition of the YPF Piano Competition is about to start!

Art is essential! And that is why we are very happy to announce that the first European edition of the YPF Piano Competition will definately start tomorrow, February 10, at 11:00 hrs at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam! We realize that we are lucky and that this competition, unlike other wonderful competitions and events, can take […]
The YPF European Piano Competition 2022 is about to start!

The YPF European Piano Competition 2022 is about to start!

While at the beginning of the pandemic we still thought that ‘our’ competition would be in no danger, in recent months that suddenly turned out to be a naive assumption. The virus and the measures still threatened to throw a spanner in the works… However, it is with relief and joy that we can inform […]
Application competition 2022 closed

Application competition 2022 closed

Today the application for the YPF European Piano Competition 2022 closed. We are very thankful to all the young talented pianists who applied for the first European edition of the YPF Piano Competition! We are not only thankful but also very excited… coming weeks the pre-selection jury will review all the pre-selection videos and decides […]
Are you in? Application closes on November 1st, 2021!

Are you in? Application closes on November 1st, 2021!

Who follows in the footsteps of our laureates including a.o. Nino Gvetadze, Ramon van Engelenhoven and Yang Yang Cai? Just a few more days to subscribe as a participant of the YPF European Piano Competition 2022! Application deadline: November, 1st, 2021. This is your CHANCE to play before our renowned jury Severin von Eckardstein (Germany) Jean-Claude […]
NEW – trailer for the YPF competition 2022

NEW – trailer for the YPF competition 2022

Together with Yang Yang Cai and Thomas Beijer the YPF created a trailer to inform young talented pianist of the European Union including the United Kingdom even more about the YPF European Piano Competition 2022. Have a look at the trailer. The YPF is looking forward to a unique and beautiful competition in February 2022 […]
Members of the jury of the YPF European Piano Competition 2022

Members of the jury of the YPF European Piano Competition 2022

The YPF is proud to announce that the international jury of the YPF European Piano Competition 2022 consists of the following renowned members: Severin von Eckardstein Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden Edith Fischer Nino Gvetadze Hannes Minnaar Marco Riaskoff Malcolm Singer The YPF strongly believes that the announcement of the members of the jury, the publication of […]
Winner of the YPF Piano Competition 2019!

Winner of the YPF Piano Competition 2019!

The jury of the YPF Piano Competition announced the winner of the competition:  Yang Yang Cai. Carlos Marín Rayo won the second price as well as the audience price and Rik Kuppen won the third price.
The finalists of 2019

The finalists of 2019

Yang Yang Cai, Carlos Marín Rayo and Rik Kuppen are selected for the Grand Final on Sunday 10 February in Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ! The jury, Sieuwert Verster (non voting chair), Dmitri Alexeev, Einav Yarden, Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, Ching-Yun Hu, Pascal Devoyon, Boris Berman and Edith Fischer, just made the announcement.
The semi finalists!

The semi finalists!

The jury of the YPF Piano Competition Grand Prix Youri Egorov 2019 announced the following: Katie Yao Morgan (Cat. A), Carter Muller (Cat. A), Yu-Ping (Vickey) Juo (Cat. B), Yang Yang Cai (Cat. B), Rik Kuppen (Cat. C) and Carlos Marín Rayo (Cat. C) will play in the semi finals on Thursday 7 and Friday […]