International Tchaikovsky Competition - Quiz
  • 1. How often is the International Tchaikovsky Competition held?
A) Every two years
B) Every five years
C) Annually
D) Every four years
  • 2. In which cities is the competition held?
A) Moscow and Sochi
B) Moscow and Novosibirsk
C) Moscow and Saint Petersburg
D) Saint Petersburg and Kazan
  • 3. What is the age range for pianists, violinists, and cellists?
A) 16 to 30 years
B) 18 to 35 years
C) 20 to 32 years
D) 16 to 32 years
  • 4. What is the age range for singers in the competition?
A) 16 to 32 years
B) 19 to 32 years
C) 18 to 30 years
D) 21 to 35 years
  • 5. Who is the competition named after?
A) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
B) Sergei Rachmaninoff
C) Igor Stravinsky
D) Dmitri Shostakovich
  • 6. In what year was the first competition held?
A) 1962
B) 1960
C) 1955
D) 1958
  • 7. Who was appointed chairman for the XIV competition in 2011?
A) John MacBain
B) Richard Rodzinski
C) Valery Gergiev
D) Pyotr Tchaikovsky
  • 8. Who was appointed general director for the 2011 competition?
A) John MacBain
B) Richard Rodzinski
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Valery Gergiev
  • 9. Who created the new voting system introduced in 2011?
A) John MacBain
B) Richard Rodzinski
C) The Ministry of Culture
D) Valery Gergiev
  • 10. The XIV competition was held under the auspices of which government body?
A) Russian Ministry of Culture
B) The Moscow Conservatory
C) The United Nations
D) The European Music Council
  • 11. In what year did the XV competition take place?
A) 2017
B) 2016
C) 2015
D) 2014
  • 12. What new disciplines were added in the 2019 competition?
A) Woodwind and brass
B) Guitar and accordion
C) Organ and harpsichord
D) Percussion and harp
  • 13. When is the XVIII competition scheduled to take place?
A) 2027
B) 2026
C) 2025
D) 2028
  • 14. What is the cash prize for the first place winner?
A) US$10,000
B) US$20,000
C) US$50,000
D) US$30,000
  • 15. What is the value of the Grand Prix?
A) US$150,000
B) US$50,000
C) US$75,000
D) US$100,000
  • 16. How many top competitors receive cash prizes in the piano, violin, and cello disciplines?
A) Top five
B) Top three
C) Top six
D) Top four
  • 17. How many top competitors receive cash prizes in the solo vocal categories?
A) Top five
B) Top four
C) Top three
D) Top six
  • 18. What is the cash prize for the second place winner?
A) US$30,000
B) US$15,000
C) US$10,000
D) US$20,000
  • 19. What is the cash prize for the third place winner?
A) US$10,000
B) US$15,000
C) US$5,000
D) US$20,000
  • 20. What is the cash prize for the fifth place winner?
A) US$3,000
B) US$1,000
C) US$2,000
D) US$5,000
  • 21. When was the cello category first added?
A) 1962
B) 1966
C) 1958
D) 1970
  • 22. In which competition year was the vocal division introduced?
A) 1971
B) 1966
C) 1958
D) 1962
  • 23. Which discipline was added in 1990?
A) Brass
B) Violin making
C) Woodwinds
D) Percussion
  • 24. Who was the Chinese competitor involved in the 2019 performance incident?
A) Pyotr Tchaikovsky
B) Tianxu An
C) Sergei Rachmaninoff
D) Denis Matsuev
  • 25. What was the cause of the performance failure for Tianxu An?
A) He arrived late
B) The piano was out of tune
C) Scores were placed in reverse order
D) He forgot his music
  • 26. Who invited Tianxu An to perform his program again?
A) The orchestra staff
B) The conductor
C) Denis Matsuev
D) The competition judges
  • 27. What did Tianxu An receive for his courage following the incident?
A) A monetary fine
B) The Grand Prix
C) An apology only
D) A special prize
  • 28. In what year did the competition join the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC)?
A) 2019
B) 1957
C) 1958
D) 1971
  • 29. When was the WFIMC founded?
A) 1958
B) 1957
C) 1971
D) 1962
  • 30. What happens to the violin maker contest relative to the main competition?
A) It comes before the main competition
B) It is held in a different city
C) It occurs after the main competition
D) It occurs simultaneously
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