Chopinfoundationusa

Founded in 1977 by Blanka A. Rosenstiel as a national non-profit organization headquartered in Miami, the Chopin Foundation aims to help young, talented American artists in their career development, and to make classical music accessible to all.
The most important program of the Chopin Foundation is the National Chopin Piano Competition, held in Miami every five years. It is a prestigious, major U.S. music competition open exclusively to American pianists. In addition to receiving substantial cash prizes, the top winners are sent, all expenses paid, to the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland, the oldest music competition in the world. 
The First Prize Winner also receives a national concert tour arranged by the Foundation. The Foundation offers performance opportunities, international exchange programs, scholarships and master classes.  Our mission is carried out by regional Chopin Councils in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Virginia.