The International Piano Competition -Istanbul Orchestra’ Sion aims to promote internationally recognized professional musicians who have been selected from all over the world. This mission has been prompted by a desire to give artists a place to develop and expand musically, to offer musicians the opportunity to enjoy human and artistic exchanges with the public, and with a jury composed of distinguished international concert performers. The International Piano Competition -Istanbul Orchestra’Sion aims to be regarded as a milestone in the career of young concert performers and at becoming over the years a major musical event in Turkey, in the Mediterranean region and even beyond.

The competition will take place in the concert hall of Notre Dame de Sion High School, located in the centre of Istanbul. The candidates will be selected on examination of DVDs or audiovisual files. The competition will include four public events. During the Finale concert, the candidates will be accompanied by the Orchestra’Sion Orchestra under the baton of conductor Orçun Orçunsel.

All prizes will be presented at the Gala Recital of the competition.

Key Dates for the International Piano Competition -Istanbul Orchestra’ Sion 2024:

• Friday December 1, 2023 midnight: Sending of the registration form for video preselections and payment of the registration fee (60 Euros).
• Monday December 18, 2023: All applicants will be contacted no later than Monday, December 18, 2023 to be notified whether their application has been accepted or not.
• Tuesday January 2, 2024: Sending of the contemporary work by the Turkish composer Ali Darmar (Third Round) to all selected candidates.
• Friday January 19, 2024 midnight: Sending of the registration form for selected candidates and second payment of the registration fee (60 Euros).
• Friday March 1, 2024: Closing of the form on Friday January 19, 2024 : it will no longer be possible to complete it. However, candidates will still be able to modify their program until Friday March 1, 2024 by writing a message to this address: pianocompetition.ios@nds.k12.tr
• Saturday March 30, 2024: Welcome cocktail, draw, test of the competition piano.