The International Piano Competition Istanbul Orchestra’ Sion

The International Piano Competition Istanbul-Orchestra’Sion aims to promote professional musicians of an international level who have been selected from all over the world. The International Piano Competition -Istanbul- Orchestra’ Sion aims to promote professional musicians of an international level who have been selected from all over the world. This mission has been prompted by a desire to give artists a place to develop and expand musically, and also to allow musicians the opportunity of enjoying human and artistic exchanges with the public, and with a jury whose members are distinguished international concert performers. Encouraged by Stéphane Blet, world renowned pianist, this competition has as a goal to become over the years a major musical event in Turkey, in the Mediterranean region and even beyond. The competition will take place in the concert hall of Notre Dame de Sion High School in the centre of Istanbul. The public competition comprises: eliminatories (quarter and final), semi-finals and the final during which a composition of a Turkish composer must be played. The winners will participate in the Final Concert Gala. He or she will receive a 10.000 dollar prize as well as concert proposals and an album recording under the label ’aXes Production’. A special Ulvi Cemal Erkin prize will be offered to the best interpretor of a contemporary work.