International competition for pianists who study full-time or live in North America.

PRIZES

First place: $10,000
Second place: $6,000
Third place: $4,000

AWARDS

Best Performance of a Prelude and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach: $1,000
Audience Communication: $500
Wisconsin Contestant: $750
Best Performance of a Duo: $500

Junior Jury Prize: $300

SCHOLARSHIP

International Keyboard Institute and Festival at Mannes College of Music in New York City in July 2013

GUEST ARTIST PERFORMANCES

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
Artist Series of Sarasota

Green Lake Festival of Music

Finalists, who receive awards as PianoArts Fellows, perform programs in Milwaukee area schools, churches, private homes and recital halls. Residencies are from five days to three weeks and include training on "Engaging Audiences" and "Building Programs for Diverse Audiences."

MORE OPPORTUNITIES

More prizes and performance opportunities will be listed as they become available.

Seoon Park performing at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music during the 2010 Competition.

International competition for pianists who study full-time or live in North America.

APPLICATION & DVD PRELIMINARY ROUND

February 3, 2012: Application Postmark Deadline

• Application packet with $100 non refundable personal check, or international money order payable to PianoArts, or Paypal. (See application for more information.)
  
  

February 24, 2012: DVD Preliminary Round Submission Postmark Deadline

DVD recording will include:

1. Solo of the contestant's choice -- entire work or movement(s)
2. First movement of the selected concerto (See application for information on preparing the DVD.)

Early March: Invitation to Participate in Semifinal & Final Rounds

• Up to 12 contestants will be invited to participate in the semifinal rounds, master

classes and collaborative performances with MSO musicians

• One alternate will be invited to audit the competition and perform in a master class given by one of the judges

Early April

• The teacher of each contestant will receive written comments on the contestant’s performance.

April 27

• Approval for changes in repertory must be completed. After submitting the application, contestants cannot change the concerto.

JUNE 2012 COMPETITION

June 7-8

• Registration: $250 due for semifinalists and auditor(s)
• Rehearsals with musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, workshops,

and master classes on speaking to audiences about music

• Recital by a PianoArts competition winner from a previous year

June 9

• Solo Semifinal Recitals

June 10

• Rehearsals for Collaborative Semifinal Recitals

June 11

• Collaborative Semifinal Recitals
• Three semifinalists will be advanced to the finals

June 12:

• "Working with Conductors" seminar and private sessions
• "Panel discussions with professional musicians and managers: "Auditioning for Managers," Working with Managers,"and "Careers in Music"
• Master class for Milwaukee area pianists
• Rehearsals for performances on June 13
• Outreach concerts

June 13:

• Semifinalists' one-on-one evaluations with members of the jury
• Rehearsals with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
• "Piano Promenades," recital by semifinalists
• Final Round & Awards Concert - finalists perform all movements of a
  concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
• Awards Ceremony

June 14

• Finalists' one-on-one evaluations with members of the jury
• Contestants must remain in Milwaukee until 12:00 noon