Category: Competition
PianoKids Comes to the Competition!
The 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition and Festival will welcome a very new and different audience this summer as 50 young children participate in PianoKids at CIPC. This special, all-day version of the in-school PianoKids will involve several artists from the ArtsConnect program, including Andris Koh, Aniela Eddy, and Natsumi Shibagaki – the original PianoKids […]
Continue ReadingCIPC Joins Steinway Prizewinner Concert Network
The Cleveland International Piano Competition has become the first U.S. competition to join the Steinway Prizewinner Concert Network, a collaboration of piano competitions, concert organizers, festivals, and radio stations that introduce select young pianists to international audiences. As a result of this new partnership, the Mixon First Prize winner of the 2016 Cleveland International Piano […]
Continue ReadingCIPC Featured in International Piano
Check out this great article about the 2016 Competition from the March/April issue of International Piano magazine! And thanks to our friends at Rhinegold Publishing you can read the last two complete editions free of charge! Just follow this link to fill out the registration form. Once you have filled out the form, you will then […]
Continue ReadingBravo Piano Returns!
Mark your calendar now for the social event of the year! Bravo Piano, the spectacular black tie gala held at Severance Hall on the final night of the competition, will be back again – this year honoring the John P. Murphy Foundation and the Kulas Foundation, which have provided generous support for CIPC since it […]
Continue ReadingLearning Series Offers Insights into the Competition, the Music, and the Artists
One of the most popular events in 2013 was the Jury Roundtable Discussion – a standing-room only opportunity to learn everything about what the jury listens for during the competition, how they make their decisions, the “special something” that distinguishes a first prize winner, and more. We’re bringing it back for 2016, in the largest […]
Continue ReadingSingle Tickets on Sale Now!
More than 320 pianists from 38 countries applied to compete in the 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition, promising an absolutely incredible level of talent. A 5-member screening jury will review the applications and performance videos of all 320 applicants in early April, ultimately inviting 27 to 30 pianists to participate. Watch your inbox for the […]
Continue ReadingThought-Provoking Film Series to Showcase the World of Piano Music
Virtuoso pianist Martha Argerich takes center stage at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2 with a screening of Argerich, a film created by her daughter Stéphanie. Ms. Argerich follows her famous mother through public concerts and private moments, revealing the challenges of a family that has lived in the glare of the international stage. The […]
Continue ReadingCIPC Festival Returns as Highlight of 2016 Competion
Since 2013, when the Cleveland International Piano Competition moved the solo rounds to the Cleveland Museum of Art, the event has included the CIPC Festival, a series of events designed to enrich the competition for everyone. We’re pleased to announce that the festival is back for 2016, bigger and better than ever with an amazing […]
Continue ReadingMixon First Prize Increased to $75,000 for 2016 CIPC
Thanks to the generosity of long time patrons Mal and Barbara Mixon, the first prize winner of the 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition will receive a cash award of $75,000. This is increased from the $50,000 the Mixons had been donating for many years. The substantial cash award makes CIPC extremely attractive to potential contestants, […]
Continue ReadingFinal Round Expanded to Include Chamber Music
The final round of the Cleveland International Piano Competition has been expanded to include chamber music performances, providing another opportunity for the finalists to demonstrate their skills and for audience members to enjoy the amazing talent of these artists. The finalists will select one of four piano quintets (Brahms, Dvorak, Franck, and Schumann) and perform with […]
Continue ReadingGrammy® Winner Bramwell Tovey to Conduct Final Round at 2016 CIPC
Bramwell Tovey, Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 2000, will conduct The Cleveland Orchestra for the final round of the 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition (CIPC). Mr. Tovey also is Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, and founding host and conductor of the New York Philharmonic’s Summertime Classics […]
Continue ReadingSchedule announced, tickets on sale for 2016 CIPC
The 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition and Festival will be nothing short of a feast for keyboard fans. Dedicated to “Celebrating the Art of Piano,” the marathon event will be held over 15 days in five venues, encompassing competition performances, guest artist concerts, films, discussion groups, an opening night concert and party, and a final […]
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