The 2023 VIVACE International Piano Competition (Paris, France) involving nearly 40 regions globally and will be officially launched on April 2023 for registration. This top-level international competition is organised by the Sino-French Art Practice Association (A.P.A), with the aim to enhance the relations between China and France and promote the exchange and cooperation of international musical and artistic talents. The panel of jury is made up of authoritative pianists and educators. 

Through this competition and the guidance of world-famous piano masters and mutual learning between the various counterparts, we aim to improve the contestants’ professional skills, deepen inter-school exchange and cooperation, and discover brilliant pianists in the international music arena. 

This international competition brings excellent players of various nations together, realizes “zero distance” with international masters, embraces well-known French music conservatoires and provides a high-level platform for players. It aims to provide excellent pianists with the opportunity to broaden their international horizons and to set up a stage for their artistic communication and self-challenge. 

 

New Zealand regionals: 

Competition: 11th June, 2023 

Finals in Paris (Salle Cortot Concert Hall, Paris): 

October 2023 

Winners of the New Zealand regionals (1st & 2nd place of each category) will compete in the finals in Paris. 

 

With the support of the internationally renowned and historical music academy founded by the legendary pianist Alfred Cortot, the “École Normale de Musique de Paris“- the finals will be held in the Salle Cortot concert hall adjacent to the school. 

Our panel of jury are authoritative pianists and educators and this provides competitors with a high-level platform for players.