Virtuoso Fest Deadline Looms

One week remains as the Virtuoso Fest deadline looms. Participants still have one week to submit their video performances of Chopin, Debussy, Prokofiev, and their contemporaries. The SIPF presents a stunning array of gifted adjudicators for the participants of this year’s festival.

SIPF Announces Deadline Change

10th Seattle International Piano Competition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The SIPF announces a deadline change for the 2024 Seattle International Piano Competition. Candidates have until 11:59 pm (UTC/GMT -7), June 30 to prepare and submit their applications. OVERVIEW A two-round competition, participants are invited to submit videos for a preliminary review. Finalists are selected (up to…

Important Classical Fest Changes

Important Classical Fest Changes With categories for sonatas of the classical era greats (Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart) among others, the SIPF invites pianists and instrumentalists to compete for medals and decorations by an esteemed panel of adjudicators in this virtual competitive event. Note the newest changes, including the deadline. April Deadline Changes The new deadline for…

Classical Fest Deadline Looms

One week remains as the Classical Fest deadline looms. Participants still have one week to submit their video performances of Beethoven, Mozart, and their contemporaries. The SIPF presents a stunning array of gifted adjudicators for the participants of this year’s festival.

Call for Virtuosi

Updated rules and guidelines for the 2024 Virtuoso Artists 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 ballades, etudes, and other important romantic and later era genres. Celebrate the giants of the day, including Chopin, Prokofiev, and Debussy,…

13th Classical Viennese Festival

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…

Announcing the SIPC Final Round Dates

    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…

Inviting Applicants ’24 Classical Viennese Festival

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…

10th Seattle International Piano Competition

    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…