POSTPONED The International Chopin Piano Competition was initiated in 1927 and has been held every five years since 1955. It is the competition devoted entirely to the works of a single composer, Frédéric Chopin. Preliminaries for the 18th Chopin Competition will take place in September in the chamber hall of the National Philharmonic. 160 candidates from all over the world will come to Warsaw in September to take part in the event. During auditions, 80 pianists will be selected to compete in October.