NTD’s 8th International Piano Competition will be held in New York City from Sept. 2 to Sept. 5.
In the three days of competition, winners will be selected in a total of six award categories.
The International Piano Competition is part of a series of international cultural and arts events sponsored by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts.
In addition to piano pieces from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, the competition features a special commissioned composition rearranged from one of the vocal pieces composed by the artistic director of Shen Yun Performing Arts.
This year’s commissioned piece, “Divine’s Calling,” a symphonic poem, blends the essence of both Eastern and Western classical music, interpreting a profound sense of the divine.
Semifinal contestants will have a chance to compete for the “Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition.”
The semifinals, finals, and winners’ concert will be open to audience members and livestreamed on NTD’s and The Epoch Times’ websites and social media channels.
Competition Schedule:
Semifinals: 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. ET, Sept. 4
Finals: 10:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET, Sept. 5
Winners’ Concert: 5:30 p.m. ET, Sept. 5
Awards Ceremony: 6:30 p.m. ET, Sept. 5.
LIVE 8th NTD International Piano Competition Semifinals
LIVE 8th NTD International Piano Competition Finals
LIVE Winners’ Concert, Awards Ceremony
LIVE: 8th NTD International Piano Competition Semifinals
LIVE 8th NTD International Piano Competition Finals
8th NTD International Piano Competition Winners Concert and Awards Ceremony
LIVE: 8th NTD International Piano Competition Semifinals
LIVE: 8th NTD International Piano Competition Finals
LIVE: 8th NTD International Piano Competition Winners Concert and Awards Ceremony
LIVE: 8th NTD International Piano Competition Semifinals
LIVE: 8th NTD International Piano Competition Finals
LIVE: 8th NTD International Piano Competition Winners Concert and Awards Ceremony
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Commissioned Composition
NTD International Piano Competition is honored to receive authorization from the world-renowned composer and Artistic Director of Shen Yun Performing Arts, Mr. D.F., to select one piece from his extremely precious music works created over the past 20 years and rearrange as the Commissioned Composition.
The Commissioned Composition inherits the characteristics of Shen Yun’s music, based on traditional Chinese pentatonic melodies, it uses the Western piano to express the spirit and flavor of Chinese classical music. It blends the essence of both Eastern and Western classical music, interpreting a profound sense of the divine. As epic as a grand saga, vast and magnificent, profoundly soaring the soul.
‘Holy Grace’: NTD International Piano Competition Conveys Hope in Troubled Times
Qin Yuan, an expert in transcribing ancient Chinese music for the piano, arranged “Holy Grace” from a melody authored by Mr. D.F., the Artistic Director of world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Qin shared with The Epoch Times details of the process, including pivotal moments in the score, the works that inspired her, and her vision for the composition…
AWARDS
Gold Award
1 winner | US$10,000
Silver Award
1 winner | US$6,000
Bronze Award
1 winner | US$3,000
Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition
2 winners | US$3,000 each
BEST MOMENTS OF 2024 NTD INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
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About Us
The New Tang Dynasty (NTD) International Piano Competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events sponsored by New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD). The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness and pure beauty and to bring back the glory of piano masterpieces from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods.
The competition’s commitment to artistic excellence is a means to allow the 250-year legacy of piano literature to flourish. We believe this repertoire is a treasure of mankind and should be passed onto future generations to come.
Founded in 2001 in New York, New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD) is a global, independent, non-profit Chinese-language television network known for its cultural programming and objective news coverage. Broadcasting worldwide since 2003, NTD reaches around 100 million viewers and over 70 million digital followers through multilingual content across satellite, cable, streaming, and social platforms.
Since 2007, NTD has organized international cultural competitions promoting traditional arts and cross-cultural exchange. It is also the media sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts, helping share its artistic vision and cultural values with global audiences.
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NTD stands for New Tang Dynasty, is a New York-based, global television network founded in 2001. As the largest Chinese TV network in the U.S., NTD Television serves over 100 million viewers worldwide…
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