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Chen Lan

Director of Piano Department of Shenzhen Art School, Vice President (and President Assistant), of Shenzhen Piano Society, member of Dan Zhaoyi Expert Studio, member of Piano Committee of College Music Union of China Musician Association, Special Expert of Dance Music Professional Committee of China Art Vocational Education Association, Visiting Professor of Ningxia Art Vocational College, Senior Jury of Piano Examination of National Music Association.

In recent years, she has instructed students to win prizes in various piano competitions at home and abroad, including the Asian Chopin International Piano Competition in Japan, the Singapore International Youth Piano Competition, and the German Wiesbaden International Piano Competition, and trained a number of students to gain admissions into famous music schools at home and abroad, including the Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and Royal College of Music etc. She has won the “Special Contribution Award” from the Forte International Music Competition of America, the “Outstanding Instructor Award” issued by the National Department of Culture and Education, the “Outstanding Teacher Award”, the “Outstanding Instructor Award” and the “Gardening Award” issued by Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Education, Shenzhen Propaganda Department of the Municipal Committee and other various competitions. In 2015, she was awarded the title of “Excellent Teacher of City Level” by Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government. Besides, she has been invited to serve as judge or guest of various piano competitions and music festivals at home and abroad.

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Scholarship Awards for 2023 Edition!

The “Annamaria Pennella” scholarship for outstanding talent

Consisting of €500 donated by Orazio Maione in honor of his mother, the late great pianist and pedagogue Annamaria Pennella, to honor her memory and celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday.

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The William “Maestro” Bruno Santo Merit Scholarship

Consisting of $750, this scholarship is donated by William “Maestro” Bruno Santo, and awarded by the Festival’s Artistic Director.

Read about William “Maestro” Bruno Santo

The “Vincenzo & Mariangela Santo” Merit Scholarship

Consisting of $750, this scholarship is donated by William “Maestro Bruno” Santo in honor of his Parents, and awarded by the Festival’s Artistic Director.

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The William “Maestro” Bruno Santo Merit Scholarship

Consisting of $300, donated and awarded by William “Maestro” Bruno Santo

Alicia de Larrocha Memorial Prize

Scholarship award given by Alicia Torra de Larrocha in honor of her mother, the late, great Spanish pianist. The prize is given also in celebration of Alicia de Larrocha’s decades-long friendship with Maestro Eduardo Delgado. It will be awarded to a young talent showing great promise for a future career. The recipient of the Alicia de Larrocha Memorial prize will receive €300 and a Diploma, and is going to be announced during the closing ceremony of the Festival, the evening of August 17th.

Ginastera Prize

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the great Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera’s passing. Thanks to the generosity of his daughter, Georgina Ginastera, TIMM 2023 participants can win the Ginastera Prize. The Prize consists of €300 and a Diploma. In order to be considered for the Ginastera Prize, participants must perform an original Ginastera piece for solo piano, of their own choice and of any duration, but not to exceed 15 minutes, in occasion of their shared solo recital. Participants who choose to compete for the Ginastera Prize must submit the repertoire on their application form. The recipient of the Ginastera Prize will be announced during the closing ceremony of the Festival, the evening of August 17th.