Virginia Waring International Piano Competition (Formerly the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition)

We bring great piano music to the California desert.

The non-profit Virginia Waring International Piano Competition hosts a classical piano competition every other year with participants coming to Palm Desert, California from around the world. In between competitions, the organization has outreach concerts in schools and the community. Most competition rounds, master classes and concerts are free or offered at very reduced admission prices.


The next competition will be from March 27 through April 3, 2011
for Juniors (age 12 and under) and Intermediates (ages 13 - 17).
The application is now available online.
Click here for Rules and Regulations.


CD's and DVD's of the 2009 Competition are now available for purchase.
Call 760-773-2575 or email the VWIPC office for details.





The VWIPC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization,Tax ID # 33-0025613