Settimo International Piano Competition

Who was Maria Golia?

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:35:40 +0000

Former pianist Maria Golia was born in Napoli (Italy) on the 23th of August 1916 and was a pupil of Luigi Finizio. She has been one of the most important pianists from the period after the second world war. She has dedicated a great part of her life to teaching piano and has been Honorary President of the European Piano Teachers Association.

She was a strong and charismatic personality who has formed several Italian pianists that are pursuing an active carreer nowadays.

On 21 February 2006 Maria Golia died at the age of 90, and Marina Scalafiotti, who was one of her pupils, started to work on a project now known as the Settimo International Piano Competition, to honour the memory of Maria Golia and Fiorina Sismondi, two woman that have been forming pianists with passion during their lives.

In May 2009, the Fiorina Sismondi prize and the Maria Golia prize brought together 70 pianists from around the world in Settimo Torinese, to compete against each other, to learn from each other, and to breathe music together.

Piano Master Classes in Paris this summer

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:23:51 +0000

Many participants have expressed interest in this upcoming master class in Paris.
The participants of the Settimo International Piano Competition automatically apply for the selection to the Special Master Class with Philipe Entremont and Jean-Michel Damase and don’t need to send any audition tape.

The participants that have won a partial scholarship to this event are:
- Valentina Lombardo
- Niu Ning
- Elena Seselgyte
- Elena Lialina
- Yodgora Mekhmonova

Application deadline : 31 May 2009

Maria Golia Prize Final Results

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:12:22 +0000

First Absolute Prize
Georgy Gromov (Russia)	€ 3000,00 and 3 concerts


Second Prize
Jakub Tuszynski (Poland)	€ 666,67
Andrei Gologan (Romania)	€ 666,67
Lin Lin Fan (Cina)	€ 666,67

Third Prize
Yoon-Jee Kim (South Korea)	€ 500,00
Megumi Ikeda (Japan)	€ 500,00

Prize of the public
Andrei Gologan (Romania)

Fiorina Sismondi Prize Category A Results

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:22:31 +0000

First Prize
First Absolute Prize
Uliana Trofimova (Russia)	100/100

Elettra Pistoletto	95/100
Francesco Gjonej	95/100

Second Prize
Silvio Rossini


Third Prize
Francesco Mazonetto	85/100

Fiorina Sismondi Prize Category B Results

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:40:57 +0000

First Prize
Elisa Pedone (Italia) Riccardo Marra (Italia)	95/100


Second Prize
Leonardo Mauro	90/100



Third Prize
Beatrice Garcia	85/100
Fiametta Gervasoni	85/100

Fiorina Sismondi Prize Category C Results

admin — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:51:44 +0000

First Prize
First absolute prize €300,00
Nadezda Gerasimova (Russia)	100/100

Nadezda Bocharova (Russia)	95/100

Second Prize
Jakub Tuszynski (Poland)	94/100
Irina Ryabikova (Russia)	94/100
Alvise Pascucci (Italy)	93/100
Alessia Orlandi (Italy)	91/100

Third Prize
Davide Bellone (Italy)	89/100
Martina Voto (Italy)	85/100

Fiorina Sismondi Prize Category D Results

admin — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:11:40 +0000

First Prize
Kana Goto (Japan)	98/100
Yoon-Jee Kim (South Korea)	95/100

Second Prize
Shih-En Chiu (Taiwan)	93/100
Tsai-Yu Liu (Taiwan)	92/100
Ji-Hyun Han (South Korea)	91/100

Third Prize
Min-A Jang (South Korea)	88/100
Lavigna Pizzo (Italy)	87/100
Luca Zilianti (Italy)	85/100

Orari / Schedule

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:25:31 +0000

You can now consult the Schedule for the Settimo International Piano Competition online, but all competitors should have received it by mail.
If you have applied, but not received any confirmation or schedule, please contact us immediatly.

Potete ora consultare gli orari per il Concorso Internazionale di pianoforte online, pero’ ogni concorrente dovrebbe aver’ ricevuto una conferma e gli orari per e-mail.
Nel caso tale conferma non fosse pervenuta, vi preghiamo di contattarci al più presto.

Orari per concorso di pianoforte internazionale a Settimo Torinese

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:14:15 +0000

Cari concorrenti,

la direzione artistica del Settimo International Piano Competition, nel confermare l’avvenuta iscrizione, vi comunica gli orari di convocazione delle sezioni Fiorina Sismondi e Maria Golia.

15 Maggio 2009

ore 8.30 Appello ed estrazione categoria D - Sezione Fiorina Sismondi ore 9.00 inizio audizioni
ore 15.00 Appello ed estrazione categoria C - Sezione Fiorina Sismondi ore 15.30 inizio audizioni
ore 18.00 Appello ed estrazione prova eliminatoria - Premio Maria Golia

16 Maggio 2009

ore 8.30 Inizio audizione prova eliminatoria - Premio Maria Golia

17 Maggio 2009

ore 8.30 Inizio audizione prova finale - Premio Maria Golia

ore 14:00 Appello ed estrazione categoria A - B - Sezione Fiorina Sismondi ore 15.00 inizio audizioni

Per la prova in auditorium, la prenotazione dei pianoforti da studio e per altre informazioni potrete rivolgervi alla segreteria del concorso, sempre a vostra disposizione durante lo svolgimento della manifestazione.

A presto

Cordiali Saluti,
Marina Scalafiotti

Schedule of the Settimo International Piano Competition 2009

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:12:30 +0000

Dear competitors,

Please find below the schedule for the Settimo International Piano Competition 2009, for the Fiorina Sismondi prizes and the Maria Golia Prize.

15 May 2009

8.30 am Verification of presence and extraction for category D - Fiorina Sismondi Prize- 9.00 am : start of auditions
3.00 pm Verification of presence and extraction for category C - Fiorina Sismondi Prize - 3.30 pm : start of auditions
6.00 pm Verification of presence and extraction for the Maria Golia Prize

16 May 2009

8.30 am Start of auditions for Elimination session - Maria Golia Prize

17 May 2009

8.30 am Start of the final session - Maria Golia Prize

2:00 pm Verification of presence and extraction for categories A and B - Fiorina Sismondi Prize - 3.00 pm : start of auditions

To try out the piano of the hall, to book the pianos for studying and for other information, the organisation will be at your disposal throughout the event.

Address of the hall :
Casa della musica” theater, via Partigiani, 4.
Settimo Torinese
Italy

Best regards,
Marina Scalafiotti