8TH INT’L PIANO COMPETITION The SIPF releases the rules and regulations of the upcoming 2019 Seattle International Piano Competition. Singled out in 2010 by The Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s most inclusive competitions, the SIPC continues to provide one of the most equitable opportunities for artistic recognition in the world. This two-round…
On Sunday, October 21, the ninth annual Bach Festival organized by the Seattle International Piano Festival and sponsored in part by Classic Pianos of Bellevue is set to go. We look forward to this celebration with new and returning Bach enthusiasts and competitive attendees. The response from this year’s performers has been overwhelming. With 225…
The 9th annual Bach Festival is set for Sunday, October 21, 2018. Open to pianists and violinists of all ages and nationalities, the event takes place at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. For complete rules and details, visit the Bach Festival page. Application Deadline: 11:59 PM, Thursday, October 4, 2018 Complete Rules: here…
2018 Virtuoso Festival The SIPF is proud to announce the 2018 Virtuoso Festival for pianists, violinists, and chamber musicians on Sunday, May 13, 2018. For works of the Romantic era and later, musicians of all ages are encouraged to apply. Numerous age divisions Solo Category: divided into single works of Romantic or later era pieces,…
2018 Classical Viennese Festival Approaches On March 11, the Seattle International Piano Festival presents the fifth annual Classical Viennese Festival at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue, Washington. We look forward to a wonderful Sunday filled with the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and many other classical contemporaries. For guests and participants,…
Northwest Festivals in the New Year Happy New Year to classical music lovers around the world. We look forward to a great new year in 2018, during which the SIPF presents its Northwest Festivals in the new year for pianists and violinists: Classical Viennese Festival. Taking place all day on Sunday, March 11. Application deadline:…
This Sunday, October 22, the eighth annual Bach Festival organized by the Seattle International Piano Festival is set to go. With over 160 pianists and violinists, we look forward to this celebration with new and returning Bach enthusiasts and competitive attendees. For complete details about this year’s festival, visit the itinerary page, with complete details…
The 2017 Seattle International Piano Competition was an unforgettable weekend of phenomenal playing. The directors and organizers of the SIPF were honored to have met the many wonderful participants that made this event one to cherish. This year’s judges remarked on the incredible quality of the musicians and look forward to hearing these exceptional…
SIPF 2017 The Seventh bi-annual Seattle International Piano Competition (SIPF 2017) will take place at Benaroya Hall on September 30 – October 1, 2017. Thirty-seven international finalists were chosen from among 300 applicants. These top participants — nationals of Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Indonesia, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and from throughout the…
After many days of deliberation, results have been determined for the preliminary rounds of the 2017 Competition. As of July 31, all results have been sent via email. If you are a participant and have not received your letter of determination, please check your junk folders first. If you still do not find your letter,…