The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition in Moscow, Russia. Named after Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, it has been scheduled to take place in Moscow every four years since 1958. However, in 2006 the competition was delayed by one year, and the next competition took place in 2007, after which the competition will resume the quadrennial schedule, thus being like an olympiad of music.
To maintain the hig...
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The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition in Moscow, Russia. Named after Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, it has been scheduled to take place in Moscow every four years since 1958. However, in 2006 the competition was delayed by one year, and the next competition took place in 2007, after which the competition will resume the quadrennial schedule, thus being like an olympiad of music.
To maintain the high level of the competition the organizers have implemented significant changes for the 2007 competition. From 2007 onwards, (i) the organizing committee will provide assistance for the laureates in arranging concerts around the world; (ii) the jury's voting system changes from closed-point voting to open voting; and (iii) the competition is broadcast on the internet.
Originally the competition was for pianists and violinists only. Cellists were added starting with the second competition in 1962, and vocalists with the third in 1966. Since 1990...
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