Sincere thanks to all those who have enjoyed and supported the pre-Competition events leading
to the inaugural Competition this September.
Inspiring the Art of Piano
Florida International Piano Competition
PRESENTS
GRAND
BOHEMIAN
ORLANDO
INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
September
15 - 21, 2008
WINNERS
Yekwon Sunwoo FIRST PRIZE
Republic of Korea
David Tong
SECOND PRIZE
Australia
Tatiana
Tessman THIRD PRIZE
Russian Federation
Mission Statement
The Florida International Piano
Competition is dedicated to pianistic excellence, presenting performances of great piano repertoire and providing an avenue
for artists to launch their careers by winning a world-class competition.
Very few communities host a competition of this magnitude and international importance. The presence of such
an event has far-reaching significance for our own community while being placed on the international stage as a renowned cultural
centre.