International Maj Lind Piano Competition

The International Maj Lind Piano Competition is organized by the Sibelius Academy and takes place in Helsinki, Finland.^[1] Originally a national competition that was first held in 1945, it was opened to international competitors in 2002 and has since then been held every five years.^[2]

The competition is named after Maria (Maj) Lind, née Kopjeff (1876–1942).

In 2022, prize money of over €100,000 was awarded. The first prize was won by Piotr Pawlak.^[3][4]

In 2017 the first prize was won by Mackenzie Melemed [fi].

In 2012 the first prize was won by Sergei Redkin.

In 2007 the first prize was won by Sofya Gulyak.

In 2002 the first prize was won by Alberto Nosè.