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,…
During the weekend, the SIPF website was attacked. Although the site was infected, our webmaster has removed the threat. The website is now running normally again. We are still accepting applications into the 2017 Seattle International Piano Competition until July 1st.
Due to an oversight, the application form for the 2017 Seattle Int’l Piano Competition went offline. The application deadline has been extended as mentioned here. The settings have been corrected and the application is again online for user submission. Thank you! -SIPF board
Dear participants, families, and instructors, The link below on the the Seattle Int’l Piano Festival’s website contains partial detail for the upcoming Virtuoso Festival on Sunday, May 21 from 9 am to 6 pm. Note that complete programs are not yet available, but enough information is published to provide the important where’s and when’s of…
May 15 has been the printed date for the seventh Seattle International Piano Competition deadline. The SIPF announces the change to July 7. Participants still have the remainder of May as well as June to make preparations for entry. Free of specific programming requirements, this two-round competition offers developing artists of all ages the opportunity to make a truly personal…
The 7th bi-annual Seattle International Piano Festival & Competition takes place Sept 29 through Oct 2, 2017. 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 competition invites…
COMMON ERRORS AND STRATEGIES All participants of the 2017 Seattle International Piano Competition are required to submit audio via .mp3 or .m4a file upload. During several years of running the festival, the organizers have noted several common issues that may drastically affect a participant’s chances for finalist selection. To ensure the highest chances of a quality…