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World International Piano Competition

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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.

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Competition Founder and Director is Lawrence D. Porter, M.M. 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

    • 2010

  • First Place: $5,000, Eun-Shik Park, Winning performance
  • Second Place: $1,500, Frank Huang, Second place performance
  • Third Place: $500, 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

    World International Piano Competition Wikipedia
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