Stefanov, Denis

Czech Republic

Participated in 2026

Group B

Born on 2007-10-19, Horoměřice (Czech Republic).
Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Peter Toperczer.

Since 2013 till 2026 has studied at the GMHS Prague with Prof. Peter Toperczer.

Attended masterclasses of Avedis Kouyoumdjian.

Attended masterclasses of Ivan Klánský.

Received 1st Prize of International piano competition of Frederic Chopin in Marienbad, 2025.

Received 1st Prize of Smetana international piano competition in Pilsen, 2023.

Received 1st Prize of Broumovská klávesa, 2024.

FIRST ROUND

— J. S. Bach – Prelude and Fugue in b minor WK II, BWV 893

— S. Rachmaninov – Etude -Tableau in a minor op. 39 no. 6

— W.A. Mozart – Sonata in F major, KV 332, 3rd mov.

— A. Scriabin – Sonata no.4 in F sharp Major, op. 30

Second round

— W.A. Mozart – Sonata in F Major, KV 332

— F. Chopin – Ballade no. 4 in f minor, op. 52

— N. Kapustin – from Etudes op. 40 nn. 2, 3, 7

Third round

The third orchestral round was introduced in 2020