This years Stage 1 running order was determined by picking a name at random and proceeding alphabetically from there. As such, yesterday’s proceedings began with Ziye Tao and concluded with Yichen Yu.

Eric Lu of Massachusetts is the first American since 1970 to take the top honor in a contest regarded by some as the Olympics ...

Gramophone is a Media Partner of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. You can follow the competition by watching the live stream at chopincompetition.pl - and visit us every day ...