8th International Chopin Piano Competition will take place from August 9th - 14th 2010 in Mariánské Lázně (Czech Republic).

The competition is organized by the Czech Chopin Society and Town of Mariánské Lázně.

The competition is intended for pianists of all nationalities till age 28, born after August 9th 1981.

Evaluation of the competition is fully public. The complete results, including the points given by each of the jury members, will be announced after each of rounds.

The enclosed application form should be completed and sent no later than May 30th, 2010 to the following address:
Secretariat of the Chopin Competition
Hlavní 47, CZ 353 01 Mariánské Lázně
Czech Republic

The following will be attached to the application:
a) the receipt of the entry fee payment
b) two photographs 9 x 13 cm
c) a short biography

The organizer will confirm the acceptance of applications by June 30th 2010.

The entry fee of 2000 CZK for participants from the Czech Republic and 100 EUR for foreigners has to be paid to the following account Nr. CZ1601000000008863420277 in KB Mariánské Lázně, SWIFT address KOMBCZPPXXX. The passport or ID number of the participant should be filled in as the variable symbol (VS) at the payment of the entry fee.

Accomodation will be arranged and covered by the Organizer for the period of the contestant’s active participation in the competition. Travel expenses are at the responsibility of the participant.

1st prize	80.000 CZK
2nd prize	40.000 CZK
3rd prize	25.000 CZK
Diploma of honour	5.000 CZK

It is possible for the jury not to award some of the prizes. In case of awarding several equal prizes in one category the jury has the right to collect the financial amount set for the category and divide it in a way that will respect awarded prizes. The first prize is undividable. The decision of the jury is final.