III International Chopin Piano Competition

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The Third International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Date	21 February – 13 March 1937 (1937-02-21 – 1937-03-13)
Venue	National Philharmonic, Warsaw
Hosted by	Warsaw Music Society [pl]
Winner	Yakov Zak
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The III International Chopin Piano Competition (Polish: III Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 21 February to 13 March 1937 in Warsaw. It was the last competition before the outbreak of World War II, and the competition would not be held again until 1949.

80 pianists from 22 countries took part in the competition, including two participants from Japan. Contestants could choose between pianos manufactured by Bechstein, Bösendorfer, Pleyel and Steinway. Soviet pianist Yakov Zak was awarded the first prize.