Solo piano and voice. It seemed only natural to support artists who will one day be catapulted into the public eye. Young musicians are encouraged to participate by professional music and clubs around the world and some of them are selected to take part in the finals at Montreux. Well-known musicians make up the juries of what are the only jazz competitions in the world integrating improvisation, blues and composition.
 

Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition

APPLICATION FOR 2012 ARE OPEN. DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE

In 1999, the desire to provide one such opportunity led Claude Nobs, founder and director of the Festival, to create the world’s first international solo competition for professional jazz pianists. His aim was not only to lend a helping hand to young musicians struggling for recognition, but also to enable them to meet pianists of the same age and level from other countries.

PARMIGIANI PIANO SOLO COMPETITION 2011: WINNERS
1st Prize: Piotr Orzechowski, (Poland)
2nd Prize: Jeremy Siskind, (USA)
3rd Prize: Jerry Léonide, (Rep. of Mauritius)Public Prize: Emil Mammadov, (Azerbaijan)


Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition

APPLICATION FOR 2012 ARE OPEN. DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE
In 2003, the desire to provide one such opportunity led Claude Nobs, founder and director of the Festival, to create an international voice competition for professional jazz singers. His aim was not only to lend a helping hand to young music vocalists struggling for recognition, but also to enable them to meet singers of the same age and level from other countries.??

SHURE MONTREUX JAZZ VOICE COMPETITION 2011: WINNERS

1st Prize ex-aequo: Chiara Izzi (Italy) & Sarah Marie Young (USA- Philippines)

2nd Prize: Luis Regidor (Spain)

Public Prize: Sarah Marie Young (USA- Philippines)