Horowitz Competition to be held in Geneva in 2023
The Ukrainian Horowitz Competition for young pianists will be held under the auspices of the World Federation of International Music Competitions in Geneva in 2023 due to the uncertain situation in his home country caused by the war.
The World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) will organize the event in Geneva under the name "Horowitz Competition Kyiv-Geneva" from 13 to 21 April 2023. The nine-member jury will be chaired by Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits, who will also conduct the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in the final of the competition at Victoria Hall.
The competition is supported by the City and Canton of Geneva, the City of Kiev, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the Vere Music Fund, the Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne as well as the Concours de Genève, the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition in Bolzano, the Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw, the Franz Liszt Competition in Utrecht and the Van Cliburn Competition in Fort Worth, Texas.
Photo above: Library of Congress
