International Piano Competition Memorial Jurica Murai and the Murai Grand Prix will be held in Varaždin School of Music from April 23rd until 28th 2018. The International piano competition is divided into two parts that together with the name of the Croatian pianist, the academician Jurica Murai, and the Varaždin School of Music as an organiser, form an inseparable whole.

The competitions will be held on the School premises in the baroque Erdödy Palace. The School has been promoting musical education since 1828 thus contributing greatly to the cultural tradition of the Town of Varaždin. The competitions organized by the School aim at the artistic development of young talented musicians, promotion of international cultural cooperation, the exchange of experiences and tourism promotion of the Town of Varaždin, the County of Varaždin, as well as of North West Croatia.

This year’s Memorial event and competition is very unique, and it’s because the Music School in Varaždin is celebrating its 190 birthday.

Euro-Unit with its partners Yamaha and Bösendorfer is music sponsor, and for this year we will also secure a valuable prize Yamaha P-45 stage piano for the winner and lend the Yamaha CFX premium piano for the ultimate musical experience. This piano will enable contestants to perform on elite concert instrument, just like this international piano competition deserves.