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The Dublin International Piano Competition
was inaugurated in 1988. A triennial event, it was first sponsored
by GPA, and then, in 1996, the sponsorship was taken over by Guardian
Insurance, now AXA Insurance.
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Chaired by Irish pianist John O'Conor and adjudicated by distinguished
international members of the music profession, the Competition
attracts an enormous entry from around the world.
Since its foundation, the Irish competition has grown in stature,
and now ranks with the most important such international competitions,
not least for its generous €12,000 first prize, but more
importantly, for the prestigious list of engagements. These include
début recitals in London and New York, appearances at international
festivals, and concertos with leading orchestras.
The AXA Dublin International
Piano Competition is a member of the World Federation of
International Music Competitions. Previous winners currently of
the competition include Philippe Cassard, France 1988, Pavel
Nersessian, Russia 1991, Davide Franceschetti, Italy 1994, Max
Levinson, USA 1997, Alexei Nabioulin, Russia 2000, Antti Siirala,
Finland 2003 and Romain Descharmes, France 2006.
The next Competition will be
held from the 1st - 15th May 2009.
Application brochure will be available
by the end of February, 2008
The competition has joined the Alink-Argerich
Foundation since 2004
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2002-2007
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PATRON
Mary McAleese
President of Ireland
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Margaret Downes (Chairman)
Joseph Brennan
Geraldine Byrne
Ian Fox
Cathal Goan
John Hannon
Eithne Healy
Mark Hely Hutchinson
Patrick Heneghan
Ellie McCullough
John Mahon
John O’Conor
John O’Neill
Jennifer Porter
Hugh Tinney
Denise Whelan
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Artistic Director
John O’Conor
Administrator
Ann Fuller
Public Relations
Laurie Cearr
Committee
Dearbhla Brosnan
Adrienne Carolan
Róisín Grimley
Ciara Higgins
Lorna Horan
Pauline McAuley
Paul Moloney |
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