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The '''International Maj Lind Piano Competition''' is organized by the [[Sibelius Academy]] and takes place in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]].<ref>[https://majlindcompetition.fi/en/competition/info History of the International Maj Lind Piano Competition]</ref>
Originally a national competition that was first held in 1945, it was opened to international competitors in 2002 and
has since then been held every five years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wfimc.org/member-competition/helsinki-international-maj-lind-piano-competition |title=Helsinki - International Maj Lind Piano Competition |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= |publisher=World Federation of International Music Competitions |access-date=2023-09-13 |quote=}}</ref>
The competition is named after [[Maj Lind|Maria (Maj) Lind, née Kopjeff (1876–1942)]].
In 2022, prize money of over €100,000 was awarded.  The first prize was won by {{ill|Piotr Pawlak|pl|Piotr Ryszard Pawlak}}.<ref>[https://majlindcompetition.fi/en/news/piotr-pawlak-wins-the-maj-lind-piano-competition/ Piotr Pawlak wins the Maj Lind Piano Competition - Maj Lind Piano Competition]</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Hanhinen |first=Hanna |date=2022-10-27 |title=Puolalainen Piotr Pawlak voitti Maj Lind -pianokilpailun |url=https://yle.fi/a/3-12669063 |work=Yle Uutiset |language=Finnish |location= |access-date=2023-09-13}}</ref>
In 2017 the first prize was won by {{ill|Mackenzie Melemed|fi|Mackenzie Melemed}}.
In 2012 the first prize was won by [[Sergei Redkin]].
In 2007 the first prize was won by [[Sofya Gulyak]].
In 2002 the first prize was won by [[Alberto Nosè]].
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