The Pilar Bayona Piano Competition was a piano competition held in Zaragoza in memory of pianist Pilar Bayona (1897-1979). It was dissolved in 2004 and converted into a series of grants for Aragonese musicians. It was a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions.
1st prize winners 1983 Johan Schmidt 1985 Martin Söderberg 1987 Igor Kamenz 1989 Oleg Marshev 1992 Claudio Martínez Mehner 1995 Valeria Resian 1998 Dror Biran 2001 Domenico Codispoti
Other notable winners Petras Geniusas 1989, 2nd prize. Kirill Gerstein 1998, 2nd prize. Alexandre Moutouzkine 2001, 3rd prize. Jean-Pierre Ferey 1983, special prize.
External links Pilar Bayona Official Webpage (Archived) Easiest Songs to Learn on the Piano for Kids & Beginners