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List of Events
Wednesday, July 7
July 7 7:00PM
America/New_York
Virtual Opening Ceremony
A celebration of our 2021 Cleveland International Piano Competition contestants.
Virtual Opening Ceremony
Time: 7:00PMA celebration of our 2021 Cleveland International Piano Competition contestants.
Wednesday, July 7
July 7 ONGOING
America/New_York
The Grand Piano Pursuit
Ready, set, go explore The Land to find all 15 uniquely repurposed pianos by Cleveland artists before the official kick-off of the Cleveland International Piano Competition begins in July!
The Grand Piano Pursuit
Time: ONGOINGReady, set, go explore The Land to find all 15 uniquely repurposed pianos by Cleveland artists before the official kick-off of the Cleveland International Piano Competition begins in July!
Thursday, July 8
July 8 7:00PM
America/New_York
First Round Session 1
Contestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
First Round Session 1
Time: 7:00PMContestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
Thursday, July 8
July 8 ONGOING
America/New_York
The Grand Piano Pursuit
Ready, set, go explore The Land to find all 15 uniquely repurposed pianos by Cleveland artists before the official kick-off of the Cleveland International Piano Competition begins in July!
The Grand Piano Pursuit
Time: ONGOINGReady, set, go explore The Land to find all 15 uniquely repurposed pianos by Cleveland artists before the official kick-off of the Cleveland International Piano Competition begins in July!
Friday, July 9
July 9 7:00PM
America/New_York
First Round Session 2
Contestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
First Round Session 2
Time: 7:00PMContestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
Saturday, July 10
July 10 10:00AM
America/New_York
Master Class
Caroline Oltmanns (Professor of Piano at Youngstown State University), member of the CIPC screening jury, will present a master class for talented local piano students. This event will take place in Glick Hall at The Music Settlement in University Circle.
*This event will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Master Class
Time: 10:00AMCaroline Oltmanns (Professor of Piano at Youngstown State University), member of the CIPC screening jury, will present a master class for talented local piano students. This event will take place in Glick Hall at The Music Settlement in University Circle.
*This event will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Saturday, July 10
July 10 2:00PM
America/New_York
First Round Session 3
Contestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
First Round Session 3
Time: 2:00PMContestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
Sunday, July 11
July 11 2:00PM
America/New_York
First Round Session 4
Contestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
First Round Session 4
Time: 2:00PMContestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
Thursday, July 15
July 15 7:00PM
America/New_York
First Round Performances Watch Party
Enjoy a socially distanced broadcast of the Cleveland International Piano Competition like you’ve never seen before! Pack a picnic and bring your chairs to watch performances under the stars and on the big screen. Join us at Beachwood Community Center for this exciting event.
First Round Performances Watch Party
Time: 7:00PMEnjoy a socially distanced broadcast of the Cleveland International Piano Competition like you’ve never seen before! Pack a picnic and bring your chairs to watch performances under the stars and on the big screen. Join us at Beachwood Community Center for this exciting event.
Thursday, July 15
July 15 7:00PM
America/New_York
First Round Session 5
Contestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
First Round Session 5
Time: 7:00PMContestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
Friday, July 16
July 16 7:00PM
America/New_York
First Round Session 6
Contestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
First Round Session 6
Time: 7:00PMContestants perform their First Round solo recitals of 20 minutes from around the world.
Saturday, July 17
July 17 11:00AM
America/New_York
Virtual PianoKids
Our Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Virtual PianoKids
Time: 11:00AMOur Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Saturday, July 17
July 17 2:00PM
America/New_York
Second Round Session 1
Contestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Second Round Session 1
Time: 2:00PMContestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Sunday, July 18
July 18 11:00AM
America/New_York
Virtual PianoKids
Our Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Virtual PianoKids
Time: 11:00AMOur Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Sunday, July 18
July 18 2:00PM
America/New_York
Second Round Session 2
Contestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Second Round Session 2
Time: 2:00PMContestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Thursday, July 22
July 22 7:00PM
America/New_York
Second Round Performances Watch Party
Enjoy CIPC with fellow music lovers in a socially distanced setting, in a new fashion: Trivia Night! Yaron Kohlberg and Zsolt Bognár will host and test your knowledge of the piano and music. The evening will be hosted at The Music Box Supper Club.
Second Round Performances Watch Party
Time: 7:00PMEnjoy CIPC with fellow music lovers in a socially distanced setting, in a new fashion: Trivia Night! Yaron Kohlberg and Zsolt Bognár will host and test your knowledge of the piano and music. The evening will be hosted at The Music Box Supper Club.
Thursday, July 22
July 22 7:00PM
America/New_York
Second Round Session 3
Contestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Second Round Session 3
Time: 7:00PMContestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Friday, July 23
July 23 7:00PM
America/New_York
Second Round Session 4
Contestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Second Round Session 4
Time: 7:00PMContestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Saturday, July 24
July 24 11:00AM
America/New_York
Virtual PianoKids
Our Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Virtual PianoKids
Time: 11:00AMOur Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Sunday, July 25
July 25 11:00AM
America/New_York
Virtual PianoKids
Our Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Virtual PianoKids
Time: 11:00AMOur Virtual PianoKids series is back again this summer featuring our musical ambassadors, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe! Students (ages 3-8) are invited to join them on a world-wide adventure where they will learn different musical building-blocks and explore the countries of some of our CIPC contestants. As an extension of this year’s series, Admiral Emily and Captain Joe will bring a live and interactive program around Northeast Ohio that will have students helping solve a CIPC mystery!
Saturday, July 24
July 24 2:00PM
America/New_York
Second Round Session 5
Contestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Second Round Session 5
Time: 2:00PMContestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Sunday, July 25
July 25 2:00PM
America/New_York
Second Round Session 6
Contestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Second Round Session 6
Time: 2:00PMContestants perform their Second Round solo recitals of 30 minutes from around the world.
Thursday, July 29
July 29 7:00PM
America/New_York
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 1
Performers: Ying Li and Honggi Kim
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 1
Time: 7:00PMPerformers: Ying Li and Honggi Kim
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Friday, July 30
July 30 7:00PM
America/New_York
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 2
Performers: Jiarui Cheng and Yedam Kim
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 2
Time: 7:00PMPerformers: Jiarui Cheng and Yedam Kim
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Saturday, July 31
July 31 10:00AM - 11:30AM
America/New_York
Jury Roundtable
Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art
President of Piano Cleveland Yaron Kohlberg leads the competition jurors in discussing what jurors listen for during performances and how music competitions impact careers.
President of Piano Cleveland Yaron Kohlberg leads the competition jurors in discussing what jurors listen for during performances and how music competitions impact careers.
Jury Roundtable
Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AMGartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art
President of Piano Cleveland Yaron Kohlberg leads the competition jurors in discussing what jurors listen for during performances and how music competitions impact careers.
Saturday, July 31
July 31 2:00PM
America/New_York
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 3
Performers: Rafael Skorka and Martín García García
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the CIPC. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 3
Time: 2:00PMPerformers: Rafael Skorka and Martín García García
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the CIPC. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Sunday, August 1
August 1 10:00AM
America/New_York
Master Class
Mixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music
Michelle Cann (Eleanor Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music) and Nimrod David Pfeffer (Assistant Conductor at The Metropolitan Opera), members of the competition jury, will present a master class for talented local piano students.
*This event will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Michelle Cann (Eleanor Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music) and Nimrod David Pfeffer (Assistant Conductor at The Metropolitan Opera), members of the competition jury, will present a master class for talented local piano students.
Master Class
Time: 10:00AMMixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music
Michelle Cann (Eleanor Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music) and Nimrod David Pfeffer (Assistant Conductor at The Metropolitan Opera), members of the competition jury, will present a master class for talented local piano students.
*This event will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Sunday, August 1
August 1 2:00PM
America/New_York
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 4
Performers: Byeol Kim and Lovre Marušić
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the CIPC. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Semi-Final Round Performances Session 4
Time: 2:00PMPerformers: Byeol Kim and Lovre Marušić
Live from Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, two Semi-Finalists perform solo recitals of 40-minutes, featuring popular music transcriptions commissioned specifically for the CIPC. Additional Semi-Finalists will also be paired up and featured in a piano duo performance.
Tuesday, August 3
August 3 7:00PM
America/New_York
Chamber Round Performances Session 1
Performers: Byeol Kim and Yedam Kim
The first two of four finalists perform chamber music with the engaging Escher String Quartet in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Chamber Round Performances Session 1
Time: 7:00PMPerformers: Byeol Kim and Yedam Kim
The first two of four finalists perform chamber music with the engaging Escher String Quartet in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Wednesday, August 4
August 4 7:00PM
America/New_York
Chamber Round Performances Session 2
Performers: Lovre Marušić and Martín García García
The second two of four finalists perform chamber music with the engaging Escher String Quartet in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Chamber Round Performances Session 2
Time: 7:00PMPerformers: Lovre Marušić and Martín García García
The second two of four finalists perform chamber music with the engaging Escher String Quartet in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Thursday, August 5
August 5 2:00PM
America/New_York
Master Class
Mixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music
Margarita Shevchenko (1997 CIPC Medalist and Jury Chairman), a member of the competition jury, will present a master class for CIM piano students.
*This event will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Margarita Shevchenko (1997 CIPC Medalist and Jury Chairman), a member of the competition jury, will present a master class for CIM piano students.
Master Class
Time: 2:00PMMixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music
Margarita Shevchenko (1997 CIPC Medalist and Jury Chairman), a member of the competition jury, will present a master class for CIM piano students.
*This event will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Friday, August 6
August 6 7:00PM
America/New_York
Final Round Performances Session 1
Performers: Byeol Kim and Yedam Kim
The first two of four finalists perform concertos with the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, live from Severance Hall.
Final Round Performances Session 1
Time: 7:00PMPerformers: Byeol Kim and Yedam Kim
The first two of four finalists perform concertos with the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, live from Severance Hall.
Saturday, August 7
August 7 7:00PM
America/New_York
Final Round Performance Session 2
Performers: Lovre Marušić and Martín García García
The second two of four finalists perform concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra, live from Severance Hall.
Final Round Performance Session 2
Time: 7:00PMPerformers: Lovre Marušić and Martín García García
The second two of four finalists perform concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra, live from Severance Hall.
Sunday, August 8
August 8 TBD
America/New_York
Bravo Piano
Join us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.
Bravo Piano
Time: TBDJoin us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.
Monday, August 9
August 9 TBD
America/New_York
Bravo Piano
Join us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.
Bravo Piano
Time: TBDJoin us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.
Tuesday, August 10
August 10 TBD
America/New_York
Bravo Piano
Join us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.
Bravo Piano
Time: TBDJoin us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.
Wednesday, August 11
August 11 TBD
America/New_York
Bravo Piano
Join us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.
Bravo Piano
Time: TBDJoin us for a socially-distanced celebratory evening of cocktails, dinner, and exclusive solo performances by our newly awarded medalists at the beautiful lakeside Shoreby Club. Choose the best night for you!
Information regarding tickets coming soon.