Budding stars are keyed up for top piano competition
There’s a whopping prize of €15,000 awaiting the winner of the tenth Dublin International Piano Competition, which has begun its sorting-out process of 63 young hopefuls from 18 countries around the world.
That’s a lot of dough, particularly for emerging talents; and, as Sean O’Casey once said, money isn’t everything, but a few bob in the pocket is good for the nerves. This is especially so if you are an emerging piano star trying to forge an international career by winning competitions abroad.
John O’Conor is an eminent musician, and has been long ...
