“Winners Concert” 2003 International
Russian Music Piano Competition

Steinway Society The Bay Area is pleased to present “The Winners Concert” of the 2003 International Russian Music Piano Competition on Friday, May 30, 2003 at 7:00pm. The “Winners Concert” will be held at the Le Petit Trianon Theatre located in Downtown San Jose and will feature the top three winners in all Four Categories of the 2003 competition; Young Musicians, age 6 – 9, Junior age 10 – 13, Intermediate, age 14 – 17 and Advanced, age 18 - 30. Tickets are priced at $15.00 General and $10.00 for Students and Seniors 65 and over. A special package offer of $75.00 General and $65.00 for Students and Senior 65 and over has been established for the eight day competition that includes five concerts and the “Russian Extravaganza”.

The Steinway Society is a non-profit volunteer based organization whose mission is “To promote excellence in piano performance and music education in the Bay Area”. Steinway Society is proud to once again Sponsor and Co-present the International Russian Music Piano Competition and Extravaganza. In our ninth season, the Russian Extravaganza is the 6th and concluding event of the Steinway Society’s 2002-2003 Concert Season.

Founded in the year 2000 by Dan and Irina Morgan, the Third Annual Russian International Music Piano Competition and Extravaganza will feature 40 international competitors from 17 countries and nearly 100 competitors in total. The countries that will be represented in this years’ competition include Venezuela, Ecuador, South Africa, China, Korea, Uzbekistan, Latvia, Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Italy, Germany, Canada, England, Ukraine, and the USA. The event begins with opening ceremonies and a concert by award winning pianist and adjudicator Vladimir Viardo on Friday, May 23rd at 7:00PM and concludes on Saturday, May 31st with the Russian Extravaganza. The Extravaganza will provide an evening of entertainment including Russian Opera, folk music, dancing, Russian Delicacies, wine and vodka tasting and a special performance by the competitions jury members in their “Jury Flurry”.

Over 100 competitors from throughout the world will compete in 4 Categories of Competition; Young Musician, ages 6 – 9, Junior, ages 10 – 13, Intermediate, ages 14 –17 and Advanced, ages18 – 30. The top three winners of each category will present a short program that will inspire the audience and provide an early preview of promising future careers.

Le Petit Trianon Theatre, www.trianontheatre.com, is located in downtown San Jose at 72 North 5th Street. Tickets for the “Winners Concert” are priced at $15.00 General and $10.00 for Students and Seniors 65 and over. A special package for the entire Competition including all (Five Concerts) may be purchased for $75.00 General and $65.00 for Student and Seniors 65 and over. For tickets and information please call 408-246-4200 or contact the Steinway Society website at www.steinwaythebayarea.com.