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…
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…
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…
Bach Festival 2015 Itinerary Note (Monday, September 21): Festival day itinerary and procedures for all teachers, participants, and guest attendees can be found here.