Bandung to host Indonesia’s international piano competition next year
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 10/14/2011 7:54 PM
Indonesia’s well-known pianist Ananda Sukarlan has initiated an international piano competition that will be held next year in Bandung, West Java.
Ananda will cooperate with Bandung International Music Academy (BIMA) to hold the ASA-BIMA International Piano Competition. The competition is scheduled from July 9 to July 14, 2012.
The events will be divided in three categories: senior (under 26), junior (under 16) and elementary (under 11). Total prizes offered in the competition amount to Rp 50 million (US$5,652).
The participants are expected to play pieces from world class pianists such as Mozart, Bach as well as one piece from an Indonesian composer.
The competition is expected to enhance Indonesia’s presence on the world music map.
