Description: XVII международный конкурс имени П.И Чайковского
xvii международный конкурс имени п (2) xvii международный конкурс имени п.и чайковского (2) the international tchaikovsky competition
The main purpose of the musical competition is revealing new talent
The first, in 1958, included two categories – piano and violin. Beginning with the second competition, in 1962, a cello category was added, and the vocal division was introduced during the third competition in 1966. In 1990, a fifth category was announced for the IX International Tchaikovsky Competition – a contest for violin makers which was held before the main competition.
In 2011, the Competition was first held in two cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg. The 15 th , jubilee competition was timed to the 175 th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian composer.