The competition -- held every five years in Frederic Chopin's homeland -- is seen as a gateway ... Previous winners of the competition include some of the biggest names in classical music, including ...

Musicologist Iza Smelczyńska and music critic Filip Lech discuss the agitation in the final round, the orchestral ...

In a competition known for favoring rising stars, experienced pianist and recording artist Eric Lu defied the odds and became the first pianist to win the Chopin Competition on his second try.

THE feat of becoming the first Malaysian to reach the finals of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition has brought much excitement to the home state of Penang-born pianist Vincent Ong. Re ...