RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition 2010
29 November > 4 December 2010
The second RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition will take place at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK, between Monday 29 November and Saturday 4 December 2010.
It is thanks to a generous bequest from the late James Mottram that we are able to present this competition together with a series of masterclasses. In accordance with the wishes of James Mottram, the competition has a particular focus on the works of Scarlatti, Chopin and Debussy. There is both a
19 > 25 category and an under 19 category, and the final rounds of both these categories will be accompanied by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
The jury of the competition will consist of:
Dimitry Bashkirov
Boris Berman
Andrzej Jasinski
Leslie Howard
John O’Conor
Jerome Rose
Graham Scott (Chair)
Arie Vardi
All participants are offered complimentary accommodation for the whole duration of the competition, and in the event of not being selected for the final round will have the opportunity to play to one of the jury members in a masterclass. There are a limited number of travel bursaries available for participants who are living outside of Europe to enable them to attend.
The competition will be offering the following prizes:
19 > 25 category
First Prize £8000
A London recital
A recital at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A recital at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
A recital in the Chester Summer Music Festival
A recital as part of the Lake District Summer Music Festival
A concerto appearance with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
A two year management contract with Margaret Murphy Management for the procurement of further engagements
Second Prize £4000
Third Prize £2000
Under 19 category
First Prize £4000
A concerto appearance with the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Second Prize £2000
Third Prize £1000
A limited number of scholarships to study at the RNCM from the James Mottram Bequest may also be awarded.
Information & Regulations
Under-19 Application Form
19-25 Application Form
For further information, please contact Jo Athroll, RNCM Festivals Administrator, on 00 44 161 907 5339 or
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