Published: 10 March 2011
Category: Artists

MOSCOW, RUSSIA -- 30 pianists, 27 violinists, 25 cellists, 20 female singers and 20 male singers will compete in this year’s International Tchaikovsky Competition, to take place between June 14 and July 2 in Moscow and St Petersburg under the chairmanship of Valery Gergiev. The musicians, aged between 16 and 32, come from 29 countries and were selected by the distinguished judging panels from the 583 entrants who made an initial submission.

“I was extremely pleased to learn from our screening jurors how excited they were to have heard the many wonderful talents they have selected to participate in the competition,” said competition Chairman Valery Gergiev. "They achieved remarkable consensus in their choice of the most outstanding musicians."

This view was reflected by David Geringas, who chaired the screening jury for the cellists: “I believe that our jury was able to identify 25 musicians of a very high artistic level. I'm looking forward to June, when they will play, and we can expect a thrilling competition in 2011.”

Click here for further information on the International Tchaikovsky Competition website.

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