Watch Live : br br The IX International Paderewski Piano Competition, Bydgoszcz, Poland br November 3rd - 17th, 2013 br br The Competition is organized to commemorate Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a remarkable pianist, virtuoso, composer, politician and statesman. br br The Competition is organized by : br - the I. J. Paderewski Music Association, br with the co-participation of: br - the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, br - the Marshal's Office of the Kuyavian and Pomeranian Province of Bydgoszcz br - the Bydgoszcz City Hall br br Partners: br - The F. Nowowiejski Music Academy br - The I. J. Paderewski Philharmonic Hall in Bydgoszcz br br The Competition auditions shall be open to the public and shall take place in the concert halls of the Music Academy and the Pomeranian Philharmonic Hall in Bydgoszcz. br br The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities, born between 1981 and 1997.