Due to requests from teachers and colleagues, the revised deadline for the Classical Viennese Festival has been published. Participants have two more days to prepare their recordings for submission. Although this deadline has been extended, the original deadline (March 27) still marks the dividing line for age category determination. For example, those turning age 10…
Recently, we received an update from 2017 collegiate gold medalist from the Seattle International Piano Competition, Artem Kuznetzov. SIPC represents a fantastic opportunity for any young pianist who is trying to establish his/her career. Not only does it give the opportunity to perform in a beautiful venue in front of a world recognized jury, it…
In a recent interview with Xiting Yang, we recently caught up with this 2019 President’s Prizewinner. She talks about her experiences during the Seattle International Piano Competition and her what has happened since that time. Some commentary from Ms. Yang: Ivona Kaminska: From the perspective of building a career in music, what role does SIPC play?…
Recently, we had the opportunity to catch up with 2009 collegiate gold medalist from the Seattle International Piano Competition, Christopher McKiggan. We spoke last with Dr. McKiggan in 2015 during the planning phase of Resonance of Hope, a collaborative project of original compositions by artists of disparate states, politically, who were asked to write a…
The SIPF is proud to announce the 2022 Seattle International Piano Competition for pianists of all ages and nationalities. A new format allows for easy participation anywhere in the world. Over $17,000 in cash prizes plus additional distinctions and engagements. 2022 Seattle International Piano Competition Singled out in 2010 by the Wall Street Journal as…
Happy New Year! Exciting news awaits… In January, we bring you news of the ninth Seattle International Piano Competition and Festival. This event represents a change from previous editions, and even greater opportunity for aspiring artists. The Seattle International Piano Competition has been and continues to be a beacon of fairness and equity since 2008.…
Saturday evening (9 pm Pacific Daylight Time, UTC/GMT-7), October 30 is the deadline for the 2021 Bach Festival. There is still time to prepare and submit your recordings to celebrate this paragon of musical ingenuity. Nearly every composer to follow found the music of this genius to be the model for centuries following his death.…
The countdown to Bach begins as the Seattle International Piano Festival (SIPF) presents the twelfth twelfth annual Bach Festival (online edition) for pianists and instrumentalists of any nationality, featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as other Baroque masters. Exclusively online, this year’s event invites all instrumentalists, from string players to flutists, to submit…
For more than 12 years, aspiring musicians of all ages in the Pacific Northwest have joined in a celebration of arguably the greatest composer ever to have lived. Now open to all instrumentalists and pianists of any age or nationality, participants of the 2021 Bach Festival are invited to submit video links of their favorite…
The twelfth annual 2021 Bach Festival invites pianists and instrumentalists of all ages and nationalities to participate. Similar to last year, this event will be conducted exclusively online. Read all rules and regulations thoroughly before submitting. Applications are open between now and October 30, 2021 2021 Adjudicators: Peter Brownlee, Minji Noh, and Stephen Pierce. Instrumental Adjudicators TBA.