World International Piano Competition

The World International Piano Competition is a classical piano competition in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was first held in 2002, and has continued in 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2010 and 2011.

Competition Founder and Director is Lawrence D. Porter, M.M.^[1]^[2] The competition theme is "Seeking depth and maturity beyond virtuosity." The 2011 Competition is a piano e-competition, with no travel required by performers, and no age limit. Online application for 2011 Competition.

Rules and regulations have undergone a complete revision. Emphasis is being placed on the composition of the jury, which primarily consists of well-known and respected performing artists.

2011 Prize Winners

First Place: $5,000, Alexey Sychev, Winning performance
Second Place: $1,000 Angelo Arciglione, Second place performance
Third Place: $500 Yangmingtian Zhao, Third place performance

Former Prize Winners

2010

First Place: $5,000, Eun-Shik Park, Winning performance
Second Place: $1,500,^[3] Frank Huang, Second place performance
Third Place: $500,^[4] Tzu-Feng Liu, Third place performance

2008

First Place: $5,000, Dr. Christopher Atzinger
Second Place: $2,000, Esther Park
Third Place: $1,000, Mauricio Arias
Fourth Place: $500, Dr. Noel Engebretson
Fifth Place (tie): $250 - Michael Schneider & Rena Rzayeva

2005

Solo Division

First Place (tie): Yuri Chayama & Mana Tokuno
Second Place: Fred Karpoff
Third Place: Michael Schneider

Concerto Division

First Place (tie): Fred Karpoff & Ioannis Potamousis

References

↑ http://www.larryporterpianos.com/
↑ Porter, Larry. 2004. The piano handbook: what every pianist should know. [S.l.]: 1st Books
↑ Frank Huang
↑ Tzu-Feng Liu

External links

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