Piano Competitions as a way of life...
Jul 18, 2013 1:55:58 GMT -5
Post by neilmcgowan on Jul 18, 2013 1:55:58 GMT -5
The Cincinatti Enquirer has an intriguing and well-researched piece about piano competitions, and how they have changed of late into a full-time industry.
“You can go from competition to competition, year-round. There’s a strategy of knowing who is going to be in which competition, so you avoid the stronger candidates. There’s a gaming atmosphere that any smart pianist figures out quickly.”
“You can go from competition to competition, year-round. There’s a strategy of knowing who is going to be in which competition, so you avoid the stronger candidates. There’s a gaming atmosphere that any smart pianist figures out quickly.”