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Cleveland int’l piano competition inserts a round of pop

Cleveland int’l piano competition inserts a round of pop

This week’s revamped competition under Israeli president Yaron Kohlberg will feature a round of pop tunes in an attempt to broaden the public appeal of an increasingly esoteric enterprise.

Kohlberg says: ‘People really love the idea that we’re teaming pianists up to play popular music. This not only makes the opening ceremony more interesting and exciting, it also helps introduce the contestants to the audience, who can then vote for their favorite pair and continue to follow them throughout the competition.’

The tunes this year include Olympic themes, ABBA’s Dancing Queen, Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger, Let It Go from Frozen, Queen and David Bowie’s Under Pressure, Guns N’ Roses’ Sweet Child O’ Mine (Kohlberg’s favourite).

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