6th Edition July 2^nd - 7^th, 2025 at the NAKAS Conservatory (*), Athens

Welcome to the website of the 6^th Edition of the International Piano Competition & Festival 2025 / Classical Piano "De Bach Au Jazz - From Bach to Jazz".

Created by the Cultural Association "Nathalie" (www.association-nathalie.org) and after the very successful previous editions - in Paris (2013), online edition (2015 and 2021) and in Athens (2018 and 2023) – a new edition will be held in 2025 in Athens, Greece, once again under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory.

As previously, the competition will welcome young candidates of all levels and horizons with the aim of promoting all musical styles from J. S. Bach to our day with the explicit objective to help today's young artists to keep the "musical spirit" alive by improving their skills and maintaining their interest and love for all kinds of music.

• The younger participants, up to age 16 (groups A, B, C and D), will compete in two separate sections, to their choice, one Online and one Live in Athens, by either submitting their performances in YouTube video file format or performing live on the spot in Athens.
• For older candidates, 17 years or more (groups E and F), there will be a preselection round with Online submissions in YouTube video file format, followed by live second and third round performances in Athens.
• The candidates selected from the second round will compete in a final third round, playing a concerto accompanied by a string quartet. 
• The distribution of the prizes and a Gala performance will be held on the 6th of July with participation of all the laureates that will have competed live in Athens.
• Optionally, after the end of the competition a Master Class will be proposed, with some of the Jury members, on the 7th of July.

The Cultural Association "Nathalie", active both in France and abroad, was setup by the internationally renowned pianist Lilia Boyadjieva in memory of her daughter Nathalie, killed at the age of 20 by an irresponsible car driver. We will always remember her tender and cheeky smile, her "joie de vivre" and her love of all music.

The Association "Nathalie" is collaborating in Greece with the Civil Non-Profit Company VONA CNPC.

(*) Philippos Nakas Conservatory, 41 Ippokratous Str., Athens – Greece, +30210 3634000

Founder and Artistic Director

Lilia BOYADJIEVA

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