XV International Chopin Piano Competition

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The Fifteenth International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Official poster
Date	2–24 October 2005 (2005-10-02 – 2005-10-24)
Venue	National Philharmonic, Warsaw
Hosted by	Fryderyk Chopin Society [pl]
Winner	Rafał Blechacz
Website	konkurs15.chopin.pl
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The XV International Chopin Piano Competition (Polish: XV Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 2 to 24 October 2005 in Warsaw, organized by the Fryderyk Chopin Society [pl]. The competition was won by Rafał Blechacz of Poland, who prevailed against 80 competitors from 18 countries.^[1]

This was the first competition that was completely broadcast on TV, radio and on the internet.^[1]