Senior Competition (age 18-35)
MARCH 28 - APRIL 5, 2009
Solo, Concerto, Piano Quintet and Ernst Krenek Prizes
Concerto Finals with Orchestra
Over $30,000 in prizes plus performance opportunities!
Application Deadline - Oct. 15, 2008
Click here to view the rules and download an application for the 2009 Competition.
Special thanks to Joel Hochberg. His 80 minute documentary
on the 2007 Virginia Waring Int'l Piano Competition,
"Flying Fingers, Pounding Hearts, now available for purchase, only $20.00.
CD's and DVD's of the 2007 Competition are now available for purchase. Call or email the VWIPC office for details.
VWIPC Announcements
Byron Janis To Be Honored
BYRON JANIS TO BE HONORED AT 2009 GALA
Twenty-four years after a triumphal performance in Palm Springs, acclaimed pianist and renowned interpreter of the music of Chopin, Bryon Janis, will return as the honored recipient of the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Waring Black and White Ball. (See full article under News)
Long considered the "greatest living exponent" of Chopin, Janis became the first private student of Vladimir Horowitz at the age of fifteen when the legendary Horowitz heard Janis in his debut program with Arturo Toscanini's NBC Symphony Orchestra.
The Black and White Ball will carry the theme of the "Great Concert Halls of the World" with an homage to Chopin in a performance by former Janis student and Waring Competition winner, Dr. James Giles of Northwestern University School of Music.
The Black and White Ball, to be held at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa, Rancho Mirage, Sunday, January 25, 2009, is a primary fund raiser for the 2009 Senior Level Virginia Waring International Piano Competition, to be held late March. Competition president Peggy Cravens, has announced that some 25 contestants, selected from several hundred applicants, will come from around the world to take part in this extraordinary musical event. In her announcement, Cravens noted, "We nurture the career paths
Black and White Ball Huge Success
The 2008 Black and White Ball Honoring Carlo Ponti, Jr. was a huge success. Go to our News Section for photos and story!
Aaron Kurz Wins First Place Prize
Aaron Kurz, age 11, won First Place in the Elementary Division of the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, earning him a debut / mini-recital at Carnegie Hall. His mother says "It's been a great six months that was all generated by the Virginia Waring competition! In retrospect, the March competition was like a dream come true for Aaron and our entire family". Way to go, Aaron!! Aaron won the 2007 Junior Solo 2nd Place Prize and was awarded the James Bastien "Best Performance of a Sonata - Junior Dividion, 2007" prize.
Jan Lisiecki Comes in 2nd at Manchester!!
Although only 12 years old, Jan Lisiecki (2007 Winner, Junior Solo Division), came in 2nd in the 22 years and under competition of the Manchester Concerto Competition in England this past summer. Congratulations, Jan!!
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