International Piano Competition Comes to Nob Hill
The Olga Kern International Piano Competition, a world-renowned event which takes place every three years in Albuquerque, is set for next week from Oct. 13 to 19.
The competition, which draws talent from around the world, gives audiences “an opportunity to see developing world-class pianists at the beginning of their professional careers.” Participants are between 18 and 32 years of age.
Olga Kern, the founder of the competition, was born Olga Vladimirovna Pushechnikova and is originally from Moscow, Russia. She won her first international competition in Czechoslovakia at age 11. In 2001, she moved to the US and became a citizen in 2016.
Kern, who lives in New York City, chooses to host her competition in Albuquerque because of the positive reception she has received in the city. “I have been here many times and every time I felt very loved,” she states on her website. “I could not think of a better place for the Olga Kern International Piano Competition to call home than Albuquerque and New Mexico.”
The preliminary rounds of the competition take place on Oct. 13 and 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Both days are at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church (114 Carlisle Blvd SE) and are free to attend. The National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 4th St SW) will also share in hosting the event.
To view the complete competition schedule, go here. A live stream of the competition will be available here.
