AAF-2024

AAF Receptions Every competition is full of emotion and comes also with surprises and disappointment. One of the tense moments during a piano competition is the time that contestants have to wait for the results. Not only after the finals. Also at the end of the first round, all contestants are anxious to know who may pass to the next round. They often have to wait for one hour – or much longer – until the jury makes an announcement. In 2009, the Alink-Argerich Foundation started to offer financial support to several competitions for organising a special reception, preferably at the end of the first round. The main idea is to offer the contestants some comfort with food and drinks and an opportunity to relax a little, to meet and talk in a friendly atmosphere, while hopefully all of them are still there. It can also bring new contacts that might be useful for the future. Between 2009 and 2021, financial support for such a special reception was offered to more than 90 competitions. Until 2015, AAF had asked notary Mr. D.L. Rang to conduct an official draw, to make an objective and fair selection. From 2016, competitions which had not yet received AAF’s support, could still apply for this. It will then be considered where the support can be given and in which way. More details can be found on AAF’s website, where also reports on the receptions are given and several photos can be seen.

Alink-Argerich Foundation 2024