Question

The mathematician John MacBain is best known for developing algorithms to minimize bias at this type of event. An event of this type is named for a local of Fort Worth, Texas, who received a ticker-tape parade after “conquering” an inaugural event of this type in Russia. (10[2])In a 1980 (10[1])scandal, (10[1])the unconventional Yugoslav Ivo Pogorelić was declared “a genius” (10[1])at one of these events (10[1])by Martha Argerich (-5[1])upon (10[1])resigning her position. (10[1]-5[3])One of the most prestigious events (10[1]-5[1])of this type (10[1])launched the career of 18-year-old Yundi (10[2])Li (-5[1])and awards a prize (10[2])sponsored (10[1])by Polish Radio. (10[1])“International” events (10[1])of this type (10[1]-5[1])that occur (10[2])every four to five years are named after Van Cliburn, (10[4])Tchaikovsky, (10[2])and (10[1])Chopin. (10[4])For 10 points, (10[1])name these events (10[1])where young classical (10[1])musicians progress through a series of recitals (-5[1])attended by a jury. ■END■ (10[5]0[3])

ANSWER: piano competitions [or music competitions or violin competitions or cello competitions or voice competitions or woodwind competitions or brass competitions; accept International Tchaikovsky Competition; accept Van Cliburn International Piano Competition; accept International Chopin Piano Competition; accept “contest”, “concours”, “adjudication”, “prize”, or “award” in place of “competition” for any of the above; prompt on competitions by asking “in what domain?”]
<Classical Music>
= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vinu HariharBerkeley CStanford A4610
Shardul RaoMinnesota BArizona State4610
Minh Nguyen (DII)Virginia A (UG)UNC C (UG)4910
Raymond WangCornell ARIT A5010
Sam FooCambridge AWarwick5910
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan BMichigan A6410
Andrew HannaPennColumbia A67-5
Michael MaysImperial ADurham A6810
Patrick Torre (DII)Maryland C (DII)Virginia B (UG)71-5
Cormac BeirneSorbonneIowa B71-5
Russell NipUBC AMichigan State A7110
Alejandro MontesGeorgia Tech BKentucky71-5
Caleb Kendrick (Grad)Maryland A (Grad)UNC B (UG)7710
Joshua Garner (DII)Ohio State BKenyon77-5
Natan HoltzmanStanford BStanford C8010
Sinecio Morales (DII)Johns HopkinsJohn Jay8610
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia CRowan8610
Vedang Singhal (DII)UNC D (DII)Liberty C (DII)87-5
Charlotte Goeb (UG)Virginia B (UG)Maryland C (DII)9110
Alan WuVanderbilt ATennessee9110
Karthik PrasadCornell BBinghamton9210
Swapnil GargBerkeley ABerkeley B9510
Tegan KapadiaGeorgia Tech AAlabama9710
Robbie HahnTexas A&M BAppalachian State100-5
John John Groger (UG)Columbia BHaverford10010
Guy IndoranteIowa StateMinnesota C10210
Tony LiangTexas A&M AUW A10210
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford (DII)UNC A (Grad)Virginia C (UG)11210
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford (DII)UNC A (Grad)Virginia C (UG)11210
Kevin ParkClaremont AIowa A11210
Jack LewisMTSUHarding11210
Emily Bussa (UG)Maryland B (UG)GWU B (Grad)11310
Forrest Weintraub (UG)Columbia APenn11310
Owen Mimno (DII)NYU ANYU B11410
Brian Dudley (UG)William & Mary A (UG)Roanoke College A (DII)11510
Elise StewartRice ATexas A11510
Roxanne Tang (UG)Ohio State AMichigan C11510
Andrew FisherSheffieldBristol11510
Jake RobertsDurham BOxford C11810
Addie King (UG)JMU A (UG)Liberty B (DII)12110
Julian BushlowCornell CRIT B12410
Kevin Jiang (UG)Duke A (UG)Liberty A (Grad)131-5
Perry O'Connor (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)Duke A (UG)1360
Nicholas Lane (DII)GWU A (UG)JMU B (UG)13610
Nathan Redford (DII)Liberty C (DII)UNC D (DII)13610
Laura JonesAppalachian StateTexas A&M B1360
Anwitha VempaliIowa BSorbonne1360
Iris Pardue (UG)KenyonOhio State B13610
Caleb WestKentuckyGeorgia Tech B13610
Amogh KulkarniGeodesicVanderbilt B13610