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Learning 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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingCIPC President and CEO Named “Key Influencer”
CIPC is proud to announce that President and CEO Pierre van der Westhuizen has been named one of Musical America’s Key Industry Influencers in its Professionals of the Year Special […]
Continue ReadingPianoKids Brings Music to Cleveland’s Schools
CIPC’s ArtsConnect program, working in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association, has launched PianoKids, a new music outreach project that is bringing top-tier, professional artists to Cleveland students […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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