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The Arthur Rubinstein International Music Society has set up a number of special events which will take place during the Competition. These events contribute to the festive atmosphere in the three weeks that focus on the art of the piano.
 
   Fri., March 7
9:30, Tel Aviv Museum of Art
   Ascolot (Open University), Pianomania

A Panel in Words and Sounds
Editor and Master of Ceremonies: Prof. Hanoch Ron

- Writing for Orchestra, Writing for Piano:  What are the differences?
Prof. Joseph Bardanashwili

- What makes the Commissioned piece unique?
Aviya Kopelman

- From the Competitor’s Diary: The anxiety and fears while participating in a   Master Competition
Yaron Kohlberg
, Piano, Winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition

- The Piano in Poetry: Blue Piano in Jerusalem
 Nathan Zach

- The Piano in Israeli Folk Music
Raffi Kadishson

- Schubert       Fantasy in F minor, D.940
Daniel Gortler and Idith Zvi, piano

- Schubert      Gretchen am Spinnrade, D.118
-  Faure            Apres un rève
Delibes        The girls from Kadix
Keren Hadar, soprano and Arie Vardi, piano

Yeol Eum Son, Third Prize Winner of the 11th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, will be the guest pianist at this event.

   Sat., March 8
20:30, Tel Aviv Museum of Art
   Gala Concert

This concert will host the First Prize winner of the 11th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, Alexander Gavrylyuk. who will perform with Roy Shiloah and Saida Barlev, violin, Gilad Karni, viola and Hillel Zori, cello.

Program

- Brahms                     Piano Quintet in F minor, op.34 
- Bach/Busoni             Toccata and Fugue in D minor, 
                                       BWV 565                                   
- Mozart                       Sonata in D major, K.576 
- Rachmaninov           Études Tableaux, op. 39,
                                       nos. 1, 2, & 9
- Mily Balakirev          "Islamey," Oriental Fantasy

Tickets can be bought at the Castel ticket office, Tel. 03-6045000

   Sun., March 9
11:00, Tel Aviv Museum of Art
   Ballot

A traditional ballot is held the day before the Competition begins. This ballot determines the order of appearance of the competitors for the entire Competition.

Open to the public, free of charge.

Cocktail reception following the ballot.

   March 10-19, from 13:00
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
   Video footage

Video footage of Arthur Rubinstein playing the piano and additional documentary material concerning the Competition will be screened in the foyer of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

   March 20-22
Eilat, Isrotel Royal Beach
   Semi-Finals, Chamber Music Stage

The first part of the Semi-Finals of the Competition will take place in Eilat.


The six Semi-Finalists will play piano trios with Gil Sharon, violin and Hillel Zori, cello.
In addition, there are eight events, all around the art of the piano.
Click here for details.


At the final event in Eilat, at 17:00, the Isrotel "Audience Favorite" Prize will be awarded.


The audience is invited to meet the jury members, hear them play and give Master Classes, listen to a jazz pianist and celebrate Purim with a festive event especially prepared for this holiday.


Reservations for the weekend in Eilat can be made through Isrotel, 1-800-800-808.

   March 27
Tel Aviv, Mann Auditorium
   Award Ceremony

Following the performance of the last competitor, the Award Ceremony will close the Competition.                                                       

Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the Competition in the presence of prize donors and guests from Israel and abroad.

   From March 28 onwards
   Post-Competition Concerts by the Prize Winners

Competition Winners will give concerts in various venues in Israel and abroad.

Date Place Performance
28.3.08 Ramat Hasharon Recital, invited by "Zfunot Tarbut"
29.3.08Haifa

Recital, first three Prize Winners
Invited by the Haifa Chamber Music Society

30.03.08RehovotRecital, first three Prize Winners
02.04.08Ganei-AmRecital, first three Prize Winners
04.04.08AshdodRecital, First Prize Winner
05.04.08GinigarRecital, a Prize Winner
05.04.08Ein Hashofet Recital, two Prize Winners
06.04.08JerusalemRecital, Second Prize Winner
Invited by the Mormon University
14.05.08Den Haag Concert celebrating Israel's 60th Anniversary
Invited by The Israel Embassy in Holland
13.06.08JerusalemRecital, First Prize Winner
Invited by The Israel Festival
21.06.08LeipzigRecital, First Prize Winner
Invited by Steinway & Sons
20.07.08GermanyRecital, First Prize Winner
Invited by the Ruhr Festival
01-14.08.08South America Concert Tour, First Prize Winner
Invited by The Israel Symphony Orchestra,
Rishon LeZion
09.08.08Poland

Recital, First Prize Winner
Invited by The Chopin Festival, Duszniki

01.10.08FranceRecital, First Prize Winner
Invited by Valois Festival
11-15.11.08Rishon LeZion Concerto, First Prize Winner
Invited by The Israel Symphony Orchestra,
Rishon LeZion
04.11.08LodzConcerto, First Prize Winner
Invited by The Lodz Polish Orchestra
19.11.08PolandRecital, First Prize Winner
Invited by the Warsaw Piano Festival
05.02.09London,
Wigmore Hall
Recital, First Prize Winner
Sponsored by Edith Teomim
01.04.09Tel Aviv Museum of Art Recital, First Prize Winner
Invited by the Felicija Blumenthal Festival
04.07.09Chautauqua, USA Recital and Concerto, First Prize Winner
Invited by the Chautauqua Summer Festival
17.10.09Palma de Majorca Recital, First Prize Winner
Invited by "Al entorn del piano"
2009-2010Budapest

Concerto, First Prize Winner
Invited by Dohnanyi Orchestra, Budapest

2009-2010SlovakiaConcerto, First Prize Winner
Invited by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
2009-2010FranceRecital, a Prize Winner
Organized by Mezzo
to be recorded and broadcast on Mezzo