Artistic Director: Lang Ning Liu

Welcome

We sincerely welcome you to the inauguration of our 1^st CCC Toronto International Piano Competition 2010.

The 21^st century is an exciting time; but it is also a challenging time. Each of us is in a constant journey to seek solace in this modern, fast-pace culture of perpetual intrusions and distractions. We believe in the transforming power of music and we are determined to celebrate this art form. Although this characteristic has become increasingly crippled in recent times, we are ever more determined to both rekindle our love for, and to celebrate this art form. It is the music of the soul, and perhaps even more powerfully so than poetry. Its intimacy and emotional honesty transports us to a different state and inspires the world around us. That is why we love it and we always want more.

Every young musician faces a multitude of difficulties in this highly demanding and competitive field. Prospect for success is in constant flux; although hard work, having exceptional talent and training are crucial, it is not always enough. One of the biggest challenges is finding the opportunity of being heard and appreciated. The CCC International Piano Competition was created with this objective in our mind, offering extraordinary musicians of all nationalities the opportunity of sharing their artistry. Being active concert pianists ourselves, we have first-hand experience in this endeavor, and can wholly empathize with the steep slopes that every aspiring musician must endure. We have dedicated to create a professional, international arena to allow young, talented pianists to render their artistic visions to the best of their abilities, and to promote world-class excellence in the art of pianism.

As founders and artistic directors, we are privileged to encourage all of you to participate in this exceptional event. As well, we invite each and every one of you to experience the talents of the world-class young artists who have dedicated their lives to music.

Finally, this Competition would not have been possible without our generous sponsors, donors, advertisers and the hundreds of volunteers. We owe them tremendous gratitude.

Artistic Director:
Lang Ning Liu