Bruce Xiaoyu Liu wins the 18th Chopin Competition

The decision came after several hours of deliberations by a 17-person international jury. The winner receives a 40,000 euro ($46,620) prize and gold medal. The second prize ex aequo went to Alexander Gadjiev and Kyohei Sorita, while Martin Garcia Garcia came in third. The competition, named after the famed Polish composer Frederic Chopin, started in 1927. It is held every five years. Its 18th edition was scheduled to take place in 2020 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MAIN PRIZES:

1st Prize – Mr Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu, Canada

2nd Prize ex aequo – Mr Alexander Gadjiev, Italy/Slovenia

2nd Prize ex aequo – Mr Kyohei Sorita, Japan

3rd Prize – Mr Martin Garcia Garcia, Spain

4th Prize ex aequo – Ms Aimi Kobayashi, Japan

4th Prize ex aequo – Mr Jakub Kuszlik, Poland

5th Prize – Ms Leonora Armellini, Italy

6th Prize – Mr J J Jun Li Bui, Canada

SPECIAL PRIZES:

The Polish Radio Prize for the best performance of mazurkas – Mr Jakub Kuszlik, Poland

The Warsaw Philharmonic Prize for the best performance of a concerto – Mr Martin Garcia Garcia, Spain

The Krystian Zimerman Prize for the best performance of a sonata – Mr Alexander Gadjiev, Italy/Slovenia

The Jury didn't award a special prize of The Fryderyk Chopin Society for the best performance of a polonaise.