AAF-2024

Travel assistance Taking part in an international piano competition requires not only thorough musical preparation, but it is also a considerable investment. Travelling costs money and the participant needs to find accommodation, preferably not too far from the hall and practicing facilities. With the large quantity of competitions, pianists might prefer to apply for competitions that are relatively easy to travel to, rather than to indulge in an adventurous trip to a place far away from any airport or train station. Below and on the next page are a few examples of competitions scheduled for 2024, that offer compensation and assistance to the pianists who have been selected for participation (or to those who have reached a certain stage in the competition). Travel assistance (in 2024) Travel expenses fully covered (air ticket / train) - Kronberg (Germany) IGPA ’23 - Paris (France) Animato ’23 - Montreal (Canada) - San Antonio (USA) Gurwitz - Pretoria (South Africa) UNISA - Suzhou (China) Jinji Lake Travel compensation/reimbursement (up to a maximum amount) - Cleveland (USA) (US$ 2000 semi-fin., US$ 1000 QF) - El Paso (USA) (US$ 1000 top three winners) - Xiamen (China) (up to US$ 1000) - Hamamatsu (Japan) (up to 100,000 Yen) - Fulda (France) Pianale (700 Euro semi-finalists, 1200 Euro finalists) - Eppan (Italy) Piano Academy (400 Euro each, for 4 candidates) ’23 - Jaén (Spain): 300 Euro when in 2 nd round, 400 Euro when in 3 rd round. - Porto (Portugal) Santa Cecilia (semi-finalists, 300 Euro) - Boston (USA) Fou T’song (US$ 300) - Murcia (Spain) CLAMO (up to 200 Euro + 20 Euro local transportation) - Bolzano (Italy) Busoni (150 Euro 1 st phase 2024, 800 Euro final phase 2025) - Collioure (France) Alain Marinaro (100 Euro) At several competitions, participants may apply for travel support: Hastings (England) and Orléans (France) - Seregno (Italy) Elsa Pozzoli (up to 600 Euro) ’23 - Pontoise (France) Piano Campus (up to 500 Euro)

Important note: this overview is not exhaustive. Also other competitions offer assistance. It is not always published, and sometimes only given upon request. Although all details were compiled with great care, AAF cannot assume responsibility for any mistake or omission. Terms and type of assistance may also change. Interested pianists should always check the official websites. Alink-Argerich Foundation 2024