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…
The 2017 Classical Fest Itinerary has arrived! We look forward to hearing the many wonderfully prepared participants during the Classical Viennese Festival this Sunday, February 19. Whether you will participate or simply attend some of the great moments Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and more, peruse the links below. Itinerary Page PDF copy (to print for your…
A few brief details about upcoming festivals of note. Due to inclement weather in the Seattle area earlier in the week, the deadline for the Classical Viennese Festival has been postponed to midnight on Saturday evening, Feb 11. This will not affect the date during which time slots will be posted (shortly after Feb 13).…
The deadline approaches for the 2017 Classical Viennese Festival. This is a chance for pianists and violinists to be decorated for sonatas, sonatinas, and variations by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, and other icons of the Classical era of music. Participants of all nationalities and ages may now apply. Divisions: all ages Categories: Sonatinas; Pre-Classical Sonatas; Sonatas divided into…
Rules, awards, and applications have been updated for the upcoming 2017 Seattle International Piano Competition in October. Part of the bi-annual festival, the SIPF encourages pianists of all ages and nationalities to apply to the 7th edition of this competition. Singled out in 2010 by The Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s most…
We congratulate the hard-working pianists and violinists that took part in yesterday’s Bach Festival, and acknowledge with respect the support system behind their preparation that made it possible: we salute the wonderful, knowledgable teachers, and the supportive family and friends that provide constant encouragement. Our great thanks to the wonderful adjudicators that listened and provided…
We discovered a glitch in our administrative time settings, causing the Bach application to go down early. We have fixed this, and the form will continue to be functional throughout all of today, Thursday, September 29 until 11:59 pm. We look forward to hearing your Bach selections!
The SIPF is happy to release the dates of its three NW Festivals for the 2016-17 season. More detail for each may be found on the events page. 2016 Bach Festival Sunday, October 9, 2016 Deadline: Thursday, September 29 2017 Classical Viennese Festival Sunday, February 19, 2017 Deadline: Thursday, February 9 2017 Virtuoso Festival Sunday,…
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…
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…