From April 20 to 28, the First International Alfred Schnittke Music Competition will be held in Moscow. The organizers of the contest are the Department of Culture of Moscow and the Moscow State Institute of Music named after the composer (MGIM). The contest will be held in two categories, Piano Solo and Chamber Ensemble in the concert hall of MGIM. The jury of the 1st International Alfred Schnittke Competition is headed by the widow of the composer Irina Schnittke.