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Edition 2004

The 50th edition of the Premio Paganini, held in 2004, the year in which Genoa was European Capital of Culture, was a significant milestone as it was the first edition to be held after the decision to hold the competition once every two years. The new Artistic Committee, chaired by the Mayor of Genoa, Giuseppe Pericu, is composed of representatives of the city's musical institutions (Carlo Felice Opera House Foundation, GOG "Giovine Orchestra Genovese" and the "Niccolò Paganini" State Conservatory).

The role of artistic director was assigned to Cesare Mazzonis, an internationally important figure in the world of music, who also acted as chairman of the competition jury. The decision not to award the first prize in 2004 derived from the desire to raise the standards and enhance the prestige of the competition. Various new developments were gradually introduced, starting from the pre-selection of competitors, the commission of a new piece written especially for the competition (Syncopations by Azio Corghi) and increasing the value of the first prize to the same level as other international competitions.

Zenon Brzewski

POL

Zenon Brzewski

POL

Edition 1983

Member of the Jury

Toshiya Eto

JPN

Toshiya Eto

JPN

Edition 1983

Member of the Jury

Wolfgang Marschner

DEU

Wolfgang Marschner

DEU

Edition 1983

Member of the Jury

Arrigo Pelliccia

ITA
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Arrigo Pelliccia

ITA

Edition 1983

Member of the Jury

Hermann Krebbers

NDL
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Hermann Krebbers

NDL

Edition 1983

Member of the Jury

Michèle Auclair

FRA
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Michèle Auclair

FRA

Edition 1983

Member of the Jury

Riccardo Brengola

ITA
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Riccardo Brengola

ITA

Edition 1983

Member of the Jury

Yoshio Unno

JPN

Yoshio Unno

JPN

Edition 1982

Member of the Jury

Wolfgang Schneiderhan

AUT

Wolfgang Schneiderhan

AUT

Edition 1982

Member of the Jury

Vladimir Spivakov

URSS

Vladimir Spivakov

URSS

Edition 1982

Member of the Jury

André François Marescotti

SWI
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André François Marescotti

SWI

Edition 1982

Member of the Jury