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THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION

MISSION  STATEMENT

The mission of the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition is to encourage and to promote musical culture in the Southern California Desert by holding a biennial piano competition which showcases the talents of gifted participants from around the world and provides free educational outreach programs to the desert communities and their schools.

COMPETITION DIVISIONS

THE VIRGINIA WARING INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION  sponsors three competition divisions: Junior (pianists through age 12); Intermediate (pianists ages 13 through 17); and Senior (pianists ages 18 through 35).  Eligibility is determined by age on the first day of the Competition.


The Competition is held biennially with the Junior and Intermediate Competitions scheduled for March 2011 and the Senior Competition scheduled for 2013.

Within the Junior and Intermediate Competitions, pianists are invited to compete in both Solo and Concerto events.  All pianists who choose to enter a Concerto Competition MUST also enter the Solo event of their age group.   Pianists MAY enter ONLY the solo competition.  Separate awards will be made on both solo and concerto events.

MASTER CLASSES

The Competition also sponsors Master Classes with distinguished teachers.  Competitors are strongly encouraged to perform in or audit these valuable classes.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applications are currently being accepted for the Junior and Intermediate Competitions to be held in March 2011.  The application form may be found on-line.  The application may be submitted electronically, but the Cover Page and supplemental materials and payment of fees must be mailed to the VWIPC office.  All applications must be typed; hand-written applications will not be processed.