Testimonials about Competition
"The International Piano Competition of Florianopolis was a very important event in our cultural history. The high level of the candidates, the careful organization and the excellent pianos were sufficient to guarantee the success of this initiative, which deserves our applause". Arnaldo Cohen, Brazil-USA, Chairman "We’ve made it! Florianópolis has entered the list of large cultural events in the world, and there is no coming back." Olga Kiun, Russia-Brazil, Artistic Director "The event succeeded in downplaying the competitive cruelty and highlighting the artistic truth." Pavel Nersessian, Russia "I hope you continue this great event, because only music can be the real ambassador of peace." Dina Yoffe, Israel-Germany "I can say that the I International Piano Competition of Santa Catarina has made a dazzling start by both the large number of applications and its amazingly high artistic level." Dang Thai Son, Vietnam-Canada "What a fantastic idea to insert piano quintets. At that moment we were not members of the jury any more, but audience listening to great interpreters with an extraordinary repertoire." Carlos Cebro, Uruguay-France "The organization was friendly and perfect; the staff extremely kind; the program was clever and varied; the discussion in the Jury was open and motivated. This resulted in a really first class winner." Bruno Canino, Italy
News
	Yoonjung Han The first concert of the pianist Yoonjung Han at the Steinway Hall, in London, on February 9th, was "a great success", according to Mrs. Noretta Conci-Leech, Artistic Director of "The Keyboard Trust", foundation that granted the "Prize for Career Development" to Yoonjung Han at the I International Piano Competition of Santa Catarina.
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	Here you can watch the stages of the competition
Winners
	1st Prize Alexander Ghindin Russia
	2nd Prize Zlata Chochieva Russia
	3rd Prize Fernando Altamura Italy
	3rd Prize — ex aequo Christopher Falzone USA
	Diploma Stanislav Khristenko Ukraine
	Diploma Eduard Kunz Russia
	Best Interpreter of the Schumann Quintet Christopher Falzone USA
	"The Keyboard Trust" Career Development Prize Yoonjung Han South Korea
	Chopin prize for the Balade nr 1 Zlata Chochieva Russia
	Public Preference Prize Zlata Chochieva Russia
	Artematriz Prize Alexander Ghindin Russia
	Prize Best Performance of 20th Century work of Szymanowski Ronaldo Rolim Brazil