Few pianists in the 17th Internatioanl Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition exuded quite the confidence of the 20-year-old Georgijs Osokins from Latvia. Yet his obvious self-belief - which manifested itself in a stron gmix of flamboyance and focus - was not misplaced. Despite not winning one of the ultimate prizes, he earned a place in the Final Stage and his playing throughout the competition helped him to walk away with a slew of engagements, as valuable as prize as any. His individual style was recognized quickly too. Reporting on teh First Stage for the Chopin Courier, Jacek Marczyfski wrote that ''Fortunately, an effective finale was provided by Georgijs Osokins...who drew attention with hi spersonality and mature interpretations, in which insight was combined with virtuosic elan.'' Responding in the sam epaper to his performances in the Second Stage, Kacper Miklaszewski called him ''a personality...but also controversial.'' During October, 2015 in Warsaw, the Latvian pianist was never in any danger of disappearing from the spotlight.