The “F.Chopin and Mongolia in 21st Century”, the second international piano festival, progressed to the final competition at the Music and Dance College in Ulaanbaatar today.

In the judges panel there are many notable figures including Polish pianist Eva Poblocka, director of the Conservatory in Irkutsk Russian, Honored artist A.S.Durbajeva, director of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music Zhe Tang, State Merit Teacher of Mongolia, piano teacher of the Music and Dance College Ch.Tungalag and Cultural leading figure, piano teacher of the Mongolian State University of Culture and Arts, from the Music and Dance College, Ts.Enkhtur.

The best competitor will be awarded with a scholarship to study at the Warsaw Conservatory in Poland. The winner of first place will receive 5000 US dollars, second place 3000 US dollars and the third place will take 2000 US dollars.

The main organizers of the event include the Music and Dance College of Mongolia, Tuguldur san, the Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, the Embassy of Poland in Mongolia, the Mongolian State Philharmonic Orchestra and Unbanek LLC. Finance assistance came from the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the support of the Ministry of Education and Science. 

Pianists from over 30 countries are competing with their professional qualification and skills in this edition of the competition.

The Festival will close with the gala concert of the best performers at the Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet on Friday.