Written by Sam Lock In 2025 over 600 pianists were whittled down to 162 and then down to 84. These musicians aimed to compete on stage, all playing the music from a single composer. Held every five years, the International Chopin Piano Competition (held in Warsaw) hosts talent from all over the world to compete in and celebrate Fryderyk Chopin’s music. Chopin created a vast catalogue of music that deeply resonates with audiences and musicians to this day. Ranging from extreme