XV International Chopin Piano Competition
| The Fifteenth International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition | |
|---|---|
Official poster | |
| Date | 2–24 October 2005 |
| Venue | National Philharmonic, Warsaw |
| Hosted by | Fryderyk Chopin Society |
| Winner | Rafał Blechacz |
| Website | konkurs15.chopin.pl |
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. The competition was won by Rafał Blechacz of Poland, who prevailed against 80 competitors from 18 countries.
This was the first competition that was completely broadcast on TV, radio and on the internet.