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APPLICATIONS TO THE DECEMBER 2025 NICPC, FEATURING OPTIONS FOR BOTH RECORDED OR LIVE SUMMER AUDITIONS IN PRAGUE, TBILISI, BANGKOK, AND SHANGHAI ARE OPEN. OUR JUNE 2025 FESTIVAL, "CHOPIN IN CYPRUS" IS ALSO ACCEPTING AND EVALUATING APPLICATIONS AT NASHVILLECHOPIN.GETACCEPTD.COM.

A welcome message from NICPC founder and artistic director, internationally acclaimed Polish-American pianist Dr. Graciella Kowalczyk:

“It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to website of the Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition. We have worked hard to make the website informative, interesting, and easy to navigate.

I hope it will encourage many young pianists to participate in the 2025 NICPC in December of 2025 and join participants from around the world in enjoying the warmth, hospitality, love of music, and friendliness for which Nashville is so renowned in celebration of the music of Frédéric Chopin. We have more than doubled our prizemoney pool, expanded the format to include a final Artist round with orchestra, and have added numerous exciting collaborations and partnerships for our second edition. Lastly, we have expanded the age range for the competition to include pianists up to 33 years of age. The NICPC brings a new and innovative approach to providing opportunities to each performer. We want every young pianist to give their best and we make every effort to make that possible. We look forward to extending our warmest welcome in Music City.”

"Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art."

"Put all your soul into it, play the way you feel!"

~ Frédéric Chopin

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