Odessa State A.V.Nezhdanova Musical Academy  N E W S  The III International Piano Competition in Memory of Emil Gilels will take place in Odessa, from October 24 till November 4, 2006. THE COMPETITION'S ORGANIZERS Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine. Odessa State Regional Administration. The Executive Committee of Odessa City Council. Odessa State A.V.Nezhdanova Music Academy. Odessa Emil Gilels Charity Fund. Odessa Music Boarding School after Professor P.S.Stolyarsky. Odessa Regional Philharmonic Society AWARDS І prize —   $10,000 US, title of Laureate and Gold medal II prize —  $5,000 US, title of Laureate and Silver medal III prize — $3,000 US, title of Laureate and Bronze medal ІV prize — $2,000 US and title of Laureate  V prize — $1,500 US and title of Laureate VI prize — $1,000 US and title of Laureate SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine «Best Ukrainian Pianist». Prize «Best Performance of the Ukrainian Author's Composition» (specially written for      the Competition). Prize in memory of B. M. Reingbald «For Best Performance of Piano Transcription». Prize in memory of A. M. Bugayevsky — to the youngest participant of the Competition.

ON DECEMBER, 14, 17, 24 THE LARGE HALL OGMA Concert of chamber music in execution the students of department of chamber ensemble Began in 18.00