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Q&A with Martín García García

Competition

10/05/22

This past week, Piano Cleveland spoke with Martín García García, Mixon First Prize Winner of the 2021 Cleveland International Piano Competition, to understand how he is preparing for his upcoming debut at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, October 12th.

Composer Alexey Kurbatov playing the piano black and white

The History of Hearing Your Favorite Tunes on the Piano

Competition

05/25/21

Guest blog post by music historian and performer, Anna O’Connell. This year at the Cleveland International Piano Competition will mark the debut of a new exciting feature: Piano Transcriptions!

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Piano Pas de Deux

Competition

05/12/21

An Introduction to the New “Two Piano/Four Hands” Feature of the Semi-Final Round Guest blog post by music historian and performer, Anna O’Connell. This year’s Cleveland international Piano Competition holds […]

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Three Big Changes for the 2021 CIPC First and Second Rounds

Competition

04/20/21

This year’s competition has a host of exciting innovations to engage you, our audience members, in new ways. While the First and Second Rounds will look different from what you’ve […]

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Remembering Visionary Honorary Director,
A. Malachi Mixon, III

General

01/05/21

Piano Cleveland joins the arts community in mourning the passing of A. Malachi Mixon, III, a beloved member of the Piano Cleveland family and visionary supporter of the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Learn more about Malachi’s involvements here.

5 Things to Expect from Our First Virtual Competition

Competition

07/13/20

Want to watch? Go to our homepage, pianocleveland.org. All sessions begin at 7 pm EDT, and are rebroadcast the next day at 7 am EDT and 2 pm EDT. When […]

Hello! We’re Piano Cleveland.

General

02/07/20

We present the Cleveland International Piano Competition, one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. It’s nice to meet you! You’re probably wondering who we are. So, we’ve put […]

Director of Operations Crystal Carlson Honored by Musical America

General

12/19/19

Crystal Carlson, Director of Operations, is among 30 individuals nationwide named as Musical America magazine’s 2019 Professionals of the Year. This honor recognizes “the often behind-the-scenes individuals who keep the […]

Building the audiences of tomorrow on #GivingTuesday

General

11/26/19

You probably know that your support on Giving Tuesday helps the Cleveland International Piano Competition provide Northeast Ohio with two weeks of breathtaking musical performances. But did you also know […]

Piano Competition Application Tips

Competition

11/06/19

The deadline to apply for the 2020 Cleveland International Piano Competition is coming up. As you prepare your application, here are some things to keep in mind: The heart of […]

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