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principal source of income through piano performance or instruction. The competition consists of three separate rounds of recitals. The
Preliminary Round requires a recital performance of 10 to 12 minutes in length, the Semifinal Round 16 to 20 minutes in length, and the Final Round 25 to 30 minutes in length.
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in Moscow in 1958 as a means of perpetuating his legacy of effecting cultural diplomacy through classical music. Instituted by a group of Fort Worth music teachers and other individuals. The first competition was held in 1962, the foundation received its tax-exempt status in 1967, and the name was
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Richard Rodzinski First Prize Award and a cash prize of $ 2,000. The second and third prize winners receive a cash prize of $ 1,500 and $ 1,000, respectively. Additional prizes included the Press Jury Award; Audience Award; awards for the Best Performance of a Work
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