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"The shortest way to fame for musicians is being revealed by the World Wide Web. An internet portal has been launched under the patronage of Vladimir Ashkenazy. With its help, young and talented musicians can dare and possibly make the world hear and appreciate them. According to Bakitone, there are 881 competitions around the world and the website stores detailed information about most of them: date and place of a competition, difficulty level, age requirements, deadline, and where to send an application to. The website features competitions for 17 different instruments, ensembles, singers, conductors, and composers. New World of Music Competitions at www.bakitone.com"

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Dates and all the detailed information about the upcoming China International Piano Competition in Xiamen have been updated. The competition will be held for the 5th time in Xiamen from October 28 until November 7, 2010. It is open to pianists of all nationalities aged between 17 and 32. For more information follow this link.

The Russian Concert Agency has announced the 6th Yuri Bashmet International Viola Competition. The competition will take place in Moscow from January 24 until February 1, 2010. Viola players of any nationality having reached the age of 16 but not older than 40 may apply for participation in the contest. Full information about the event can be found on our website and the official website of the competition.

Due to difficulties raising the necessary sponsorships for the accomplishment of the 3rd Tivoli International Piano Competition planned for 2010, the competition has been temporarily postponed.

Bakitone.com will have the latest news on this event as soon as it becomes available.

Korean pianist Minjeong Jeong became the winner of the 5th International Piano Competition "The Muse", which was held on a Greek island of Santorini from September 1 until 8, 2009. Second prize has been awarded to a Russian pianist Feruza Khaydarova and the Third prize shared between Chihiro Kubo from from Japan and Pavel Shatskiy from from Russia.

For complete information about "The Muse" competition check out the official website.