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