Founded by Blanka Rosenstiel in 1977, University of Miami website, Lady Blanka Rosenstiel Endowed Program in Polish Heritage (2021) the Chopin Foundation of the United States provides performance opportunities for young American pianists, exchange and scholarship programs as well as awards.
Every five years the Foundation hosts the National Chopin Piano Competition (traditionally held in Miami, Florida), the only major U.S. competition open to American citizens only. The Foundation pays for top winners of the U.S. competition to fly to Warsaw, Poland, and compete in the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition, the oldest and one of the most important competitions in the world. Chopin Foundation website, 2025 Competition The 2005 National Chopin Piano Competition awarded Shanghai-born Mei-Ting Sun the first prize. Google Arts and Culture website, The 7th National Chopin Piano Competition Finalists, 2005 Eric Lu won the 2015 competition. Polish News website, Chopin Foundation of the United States Hosts the Tenth National Chopin Piano Competition as part of the 2019-2020 Season, article dated October 12, 2019
The Chopin Foundation presents several free concert series GuideStar website, Chopin Foundation of the United States Inc in cities like Miami, San Francisco and Seattle through its regional councils, and collaborates with schools and universities on a local level to promote and raise awareness of its programs to potential career pianists.
In 2007 the Chopin Foundation celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with a benefit performance by Martha Argerich and a gala.
In 2023, Blanka Rosenstiel continued to run the foundation as its president. University of Miami website, Chopin Foundation Grants Frost Chopin Academy $100,000 Endowment Fund, Ensuring the Festival Lives on at the University of Miami, article By Maritza Cosano dated July 3, 2023
References
External links Chopin Foundation of the United States Chopin Foundation of the United States website - list of National Competition winners International Chopin Piano Competition International Chopin Information Center