As the Seattle International Piano Competition approaches, we’re excited to spotlight some of the most accomplished participants in this year’s event: the Collegiate and Professional Artists. These categories attract pianists who are either in the midst of their higher education at prestigious institutions or are already making their mark in the professional world. This year,…
The Seattle International Piano Competition isn’t just about seasoned professionals — it’s also a platform for the next generation of piano talent. This year, we’ve been blown away by the caliber of applicants in our Youth Categories, which include musicians as young as 9 years old. With 175 participants across three age groups, these young…
A Global Stage for Piano Excellence As the 10th Seattle International Piano Competition draws near, the excitement is palpable. This year, the competition has attracted over 250 talented pianists from the global stage. Over 17 different nationalities are represented as well as pupils of the world’s most respected master teachers, making it one of the…
Greetings, Bach Cognoscenti! Updated rules and guidelines for the 2024 Bach Festival have been published. We call to action all musicians who seek to illuminate the works of this seminal genius. The SIPF invites all pianists and instrumentalists to compete in this year’s festival, awarding medals to its top performers of the many ingenious genres…
Deadline March 18 Apply now for the 13th Classical Viennese Festival. This unique online educational festival is open to pianists and instrumentalists of all ages and nationalities. Internationally recognized judges during this edition include Junheng Chen (violin, instrumental), Brian Keng-Lun Hsu (piano), Alina Rosevear (piano), Jeffrey Savage (piano), and Karen Savage. Generously awarded, top prizewinners…
With an application deadline of June 1, the Seattle International Piano Festival proudly announces the SIPC final round dates. The approachable structure of the festival’s bi-annual piano competition makes it possible for aspiring pianists of any financial status to apply and participate. Many competitions require the pianist to travel great distances and live…
Updated rules and guidelines for the 2024 Classical Viennese Festival have been published online. The SIPF invites all pianists and instrumentalists to compete in this year’s festival, awarding medals to its top performers of sonatas, variations, and other important classical era genres. Celebrate the giants of the day, including Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, as well…
Accepting Applications! Announcing the 10th Seattle International Piano Competition APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2024 Apply Now A TWO-ROUND COMPETITION, participants are invited to submit videos. Finalists are selected (up to six in each competitive category) to appear during September, 2024, before a live audience and a blind jury in Seattle, Washington. The SIPC…
The SIPF is proud to announce the twelfth annual Classical Viennese Festival. With a deadline of March 13, this edition widens eligibility to not only pianists, but all instrumentalists with expanded divisions of participation and more narrow age brackets for youth. Collegiate, Professional, and amateur adult artists are also invited to participate. The 2023 Classical…
Beginning on the morning of Saturday, October 8, the winners and finalists of each category of the 2022 Seattle International Piano Competition are published exclusively at https://www.seattlepianocompetition.org/2022-sipc/ according to the schedule: Saturday, October 8 Beginning 8 am – the SIPF presents the Winners of the Outstanding Amateur division and Youth, Ages 9 and Under. Cast your vote…