The First International Chopin Piano Competition will be held at Bilkent between December 1^st and 8^th in which pianists of ages 16 to 27 will be performing pieces by Chopin. During the daytime, young artists will play for the jury and the audience. On the evenings of December 2 and 4, two masters from the jury, Krzystof Jablonski and Guillermo Gonzalez, will perform recitals. Other members of the jury are İdil Biret, Peter Katin, Marek Pijarowski, György Sandor and Salvatore Spano. On December 8, Bilkent Symphony Orchestra will accompany the winner in the 'Final Concert' which will be followed by an award ceremony.

Everybody is invited to enjoy this one week musical feast that is organized by FMPA. Call 266-4382 for reservations and further information.