Applications are now open for CIPC Young Artists, an international competition for pianists ages 12 through 18 presented by the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Complete instructions for completing the application can be found HERE.
The event will be held May 13-22, 2015 at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Contestants will participate in two age groups: Juniors (age 12 to 15) and Seniors (age 16 to 18). Pianists from any country are invited to apply; those who are accepted will be housed in dormitories on the Baldwin Wallace campus for the duration of the competition.
An institute will be held concurrently with the competition, during which time the students will receive master classes and coaching from members of the jury and guest lecturers. The institute also will feature guest artist recitals and symposia.
Students in each age group will perform three solo rounds and one final round with orchestra in front of audiences and a professional jury. All candidates will perform two rounds before the first jury vote. Six candidates from each age group will advance to the Semi-Final round and two candidates from each age group will advance to the Final round.
The Jury
Paul Schenly, Chairman, USA
Yoheved Kaplinsky, USA
Dorian Leljak, Serbia/Croatia
Sean Schulze, USA/South Africa
Alexander Schimpf, Germany
Kyung Sook Lee, South Korea
Lei Weng, China
Prizes
Junior Division
John and Maxeen Flower First Prize: $10,000
Second Prize: $5,000
Third Prize: $2,500
Senior Division
First Prize, presented by Zoya Reyzis: $25,000
Second Prize: $10,000
Third Prize: $5,000
Application and Repertoire
Instructions for completing the application and repertoire requirements can be found HERE. Please call the Competition office at 216-707-5397 with any questions.
