The SIPF thanks Dr. Laura Jeon and Mr. Samuel Byun for organizing and running the 2016 Virtuoso Festival. We also thank our two wonderful adjudicators, Dr. Natalya Ageyeva and Dr. Minji Noh, for their time, energy, and insightful comments to our participants. Lastly, we wish to thank the students, parents, and most especially, teachers of…
The Virtuoso Festival Itinerary is up online. All participants, teachers, families, and friends can check the itinerary here. We ask all attendees to read the information, rules, and regulations on this itinerary page carefully, especially those participating for the very first time. We look forward to hearing all your romantic era works this Saturday, April…
Virtuoso Festival Approaches We look forward to the events of the 2016 Virtuoso Festival all day Saturday, April 2, 2016. Open to participants of all ages performing music of the Romantic Era who play solo piano, violin, as well as chamber music with piano, this approachable festival is divided by age categories. Participants are generously decorated with…
Bowlby and Kaminska in Concert On Saturday evening, April 2 at 6 pm, immediately following the 2016 Virtuoso Festival, guest pianists and SIPF organizers, Ivona Kaminska and Christopher Bowlby will perform in a special recital event. This is the final concert on the 2015-16 season of the KB Piano Series. Pianists Ivona Kaminska and Christopher Bowlby have established themselves in…
Congratulations to the 2015 Classical Viennese Festival winners from yesterday’s Festival. We wish to thank the hard working students for their dedication and participation, as well as their gifted teachers who prepared them so well, and parents for their tireless support. Our thanks also to our three adjudicators, Jane Harty, Julia Lee, and Ilia Radoslavov.…
The 2015 Classical Fest Itinerary is up for the SIPF’s upcoming Classical Viennese Festival on November 22. Check here for a complete list of events, participants, and detailed timing information. It is also our great pleasure to introduce our guest adjudicators for this event: Jane Harty, Julia Hwakyu Lee, and Ilia Radoslavov. If you are participating in this…
Helena Azevedo in Concert On Sunday evening, November 22 at 6 pm, immediately following the 2015 Classical Viennese Festival, guest pianist, Helena Azevedo will perform in a special recital event. This is the second concert on the 2015-16 season of the KB Piano Series. Brazilian pianist Helena Azevedo was accepted at age six into the youth program at the Carlos…
2015 Winners After the conclusion of the 2015 Festival, it is our great pleasure to introduce the 2015 winners of the Seattle International Piano Competition. Visit our picture gallery, highlighting many memorable moments from the festival. For more details about the participants and winners, visit our winners page. Youth Ages 9 and under Gold medals…
Seattle Int’l Piano Festival Events Sixth Seattle International Piano Competition, October 16-19, 2015 The 2015 Seattle International Piano Festival & Competition approaches. In one week, hear the finalists and winners chosen out of nearly 300 applicants from Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, New…
The SIPF Seeks Hosts The SIPF seeks generous and hospitable people — particularly those with a piano — to host one of the many international artists coming to compete in the final round of the Seattle International Piano Competition between October 16 and 19. Those who have hosted before have truly loved the experience and…