CHOPIN MARATHON 2025

In order to celebrate the birthday of Chopin on March 1st, The Vancouver Chopin Society is once again hosting our annual Chopin Marathon, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Vancouver, Tom Lee Music and Richmond Music School.

The Chopin Marathon provides an invaluable opportunity for your students to perform a work by Chopin, one of the most beloved composers for the piano, in front of an audience. For music lovers, or lovers of the music of Chopin, the Chopin Marathon will be a wonderful opportunity for you to enjoy performances of his works by some of our community’s young musicians.

For participating in the Chopin Marathon:

1. Every performer will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from The Vancouver Chopin Society and a souvenir from Poland’s Chopin Institute.
2. Every performer will receive two complimentary tickets for one of our upcoming concerts in 2025.
3. Every performer will automatically become a member of the VCS Youth Club. Members of the VCS Youth Club receive priority access to upcoming master classes/workshops sessions with top international Chopin scholars.
4. Teachers who register their student(s) in the Chopin Marathon will receive a recognition certificate from The Vancouver Chopin Society.

Registration Information

Registration Period

January 20, 2025 – February 7, 2025
Teacher Partnership teachers may register starting January 7, 2025. Registration will be open to the public on Jan 20th.

Registration Details

Email: staff@chopinsociety.org
Fee: $35 (plus $3.61 fee)

Performance Dates and Venues

February 27 & 28, 2025 (5-9 pm) – Richmond Music School (Click for directions)
March 1, 2025 (10 am – 6 pm) – Tom Lee Music Downtown (Click for directions)
March 2, 2025 (11 am – 5 pm) – Tom Lee Music Downtown

Registration Link

Feb 27 and 28:
Richmond Music School
March 1 and 2:
Tom Lee Music

Registration guidelines

1. All performers must select and perform works by Chopin only, one piece per registrant. When registering, please ensure that you provide the title of the work and the estimated duration.

2. Each teacher may select a one-hour time slot, with a maximum of eight students per hour, with a total performance time of 50 minutes.. If there are more than eight students, the time slot may be shared with other teachers. Similarly, if there are fewer than eight students, the time slot may be combined with others to optimize the schedule.

3. When registering select a time slot first and purchase as many tickets as is the number of students you are registering. For example if you have six students to register, you should buy six tickets. After purchasing you will be presented with a form to fill in for each student. After filling in all forms you will be able to edit this information anytime later if you need to make changes.
The form includes the following fields:
Teacher’s Name (required)
Teacher’s Email (required)
Teacher’s Phone (optional)
Student’s Name (required)
Student’s Email (optional)
Student’s Phone (optional)
Chopin Work to be performed (required)
Duration of performance (required)
Tax receipt required? (required)
Parent Name (if tax receipt requested) (optional)
Parent address (if tax receipt requested) (optional)

4. Please note that registration operates on a first come, first serve basis. Once a time slot is booked, it would not be available anymore. Please register as soon as possible.

Additional Information

A performer can bring scores
The teacher or his or her appointed adult representative must be present with his or her students during his or her 1-hour performance segment.
The teacher should bring students not later than 20 min before the performance hour.
The performance schedule will be strictly observed.
Vancouver Chopin Society reserves the rights to photographs, records, or the videos submitted by participants for usage in marketing material. No extra fee will be paid to the participants .By entering the marathon, registrants automatically agree to accept and abide by these Rules and Regulations.

Whether you are a performer or a listener, the Chopin Piano Marathon promises a memorable musical experience, where you can immerse yourself in the magic of Chopin’s music and witness the result of the students’ hard work and dedication.